PLEASE USE THE FIELD BELOW TO SEARCH THE MILITARY SERVICE FILES
The Military Service Files database includes an entry for all individuals identified in the military service files and/or military service ledgers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies duplicate remove, held by The Rooms Provincial Archives as part of GN 19 Newfoundland military service records (Great War) collection.
Included are the over 6700 members of the First Newfoundland Regiment (later "Royal") and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, including officers, other ranks, Drum and Bugle Corps, attached specialists and special duty assignments.
An individual's complete service file is attached where available. Service files do not exist for all individuals identified in the records. In this instance, a database record was created based on content recorded in the Military Service ledgers.
Using the Military Service Files database
The records are keyword searchable and sortable based on the column headings: Name, Community, Service number, Age at enlistment, Next of kin, Occupation, Active date, Date of death and Religion. POW status and Fatality status are yes/no searchable fields.
- To search for a specific individual, enter their name and/or service number.
- To view the attached service file, click on the individual's name.
- To view details of an individual's commendations, select the pdf file at the right
- To sort the results of a large search, click on the column heading.
- To search for Prisoners of War, use the keyword POW.
- Notes concerning variant names, misfiled documents, additional service, etc. are included as required.
For additional information, including military service ledgers, photographs, personal papers, wills and other documents contact The Rooms Provincial Archives Reference Room archives@therooms.ca or 709-757-8088.
Or search the Provincial Archives on-line Descriptions Database at https://www.therooms.ca/archives.
| Name | Community | Service Number | Age of Enlistment | Next of Kin | Occupation | Active Date | Religion | Fatality |
PoW |
Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAITE, Llewellyn | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 2257 | 18 | Diane Laite (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, John | 53 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8163 | 20 | John Picco (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, Edward Joseph | Horse Cove, Harbour Main District | 477 | 21 | Richard Lawlor (o) | Machinist | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| KNEE, Harold | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5586 | 19 | Andrew Knee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MESH, Joseph | Keels, Bonavista District | 2534 | 20 | Mrs. William Mesh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| GULLAGE, Hubert V. | St. John's | 1682 | 19 | Peter Gullage (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| ADAMS, Frank | Botwood, Twillingate District | 5712 | 19 | William Adams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OUTERBRIDGE, Herbert Arthur | St. John's - The 6th Paragon, Bath, England | 0-141 | Alice Margaret Outerbridge (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| CHISLETT, Alpheaus | Islington, Trinity District | 6241 | 20 | Jacob Chislett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENSON, William J. | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4132 | 18 | Irene Benson (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 29, 1918 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Raymond Victor | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2847 | 18 | Adam Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 19, 1917 | |||
| PARSONS, Alexander Edward | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 585 | 20 | Edward Parsons (p) | Chauffeur | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 20 March 1917; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917-1919 | |||
| HICKS, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 6007 | 20 | John Hicks (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HERSCHELL, David Robertson | Montrose, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2844 | 30 | Mary Herschell (p) | Draper | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Stephen | 12 Stewart Avenue, St. John's | 4487 | 22 | Absalom Rowsell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, Alfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5973 | 21 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, George | 11 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4289 | 18 | Thomas Dowden (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Adolphus | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3403 | 29 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, November 3, 1918 | |||
| MCWHIRTER, Hugh Walter | Humber Mouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 902 | 20 | Henry McWhirter (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 22, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: McWhorter | ||
| ROBERTS, Justin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4905 | 21 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, William H. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4781 | 18 | Sarah Roberts (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5315 | 20 | Thomas Duggan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALIDAY, Abel | Smith Sound, Brittania Cove, Trinity District | 1885 | 22 | Rachael Haliday (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Halliday | ||
| CHAFE, Lawrence | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5370 | 20 | Mary (Jeffrey) Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, Matthew | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4849 | 23 | Philip Hamilton (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DIBBEN, Hubert | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2935 | 19 | Mary Ann Dibben (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODLAND, Walter | New Melbourne, Trinity District | 5853 | 20 | Stephen Woodland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1815 | 19 | Hannah Healey (p) | Clothes packer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, John | Red Harbour, Burin District | 5922 | 19 | Leander Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MANNING, Michael Thomas | 49 Kings Road, St. John's | 2749 | 18 | Mrs. Michael Manning (p) | Baker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRADSHAM, Harvey | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 4910 | 25 | Fred Fradsham (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Eli | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3672 | 18 | Emily (Eli) Taylor (p) | Fireman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| COLE, Hubert | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4828 | 24 | Mrs. Alfred Cole (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MAYER, Constantine | 228 Water Street, St. John's | 175 | 27 | Alex Mayer (o) | Photographer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3826 | 18 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCFARLANE, Leo | 47 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 4793 | 23 | James McFarlane (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #4810 for additional misfiled documents | |||
| PHILLIPS, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5890 | 22 | Samuel Philips (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| THOMSON, Charles Moncrief | St. John's | 1564 | 19 | Mary Thompson (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, John R. | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 8113 | 18 | Nellie Howell (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| INDER, Herbert Stewart | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3194 | 21 | James Inder (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 20, 1917 | |||
| GRANGER, Charles E. | Trinity, Trinity District | 3646 | 26 | Edmund T. Granger (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 5, 1917 | |||
| MADDIGAN, Michael Joseph | 314 Water Street, St. John's | 183 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Shoe cutter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELOUCHREY, Harold | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1966 | 18 | Miss Bride Delouchrey (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 18, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Deloucharey | ||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRANE, Eldred | 87 Southside Road, St. John's | 2678 | 26 | Mrs. John Crane (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADLEY, Arthur | Salvage, Bonavista District | 5234 | 19 | Adam Bradley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |