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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD, Michael | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4808 | 24 | John J. Leonard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JAMES, Charles Robert | 15 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 436 | 29 | Mrs. James (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Bertram Field | St. John's | 1781 | 18 | Alfred Brown (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARKS, James | Fox Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6298 | 19 | Bertha Marks (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Wesley Willis | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1807 | 18 | Maggy Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHORT, Newton | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5311 | 19 | Israel Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Bartlett | St. Jones Without, Trinity District | 5363 | 21 | Caleb Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKWOOD, Bertram | Loo Cove, Bonavista District | 5154 | 21 | Eleazer Blackwood (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Lonzel | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3834 | 18 | Ellen Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Robert | 46 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4438 | 26 | Michael Smith (p) | Baker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURN [BYRNE], Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 257 | 20 | James Byrne (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Walter | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4105 | 18 | Herbert Mackay (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
| GOULDING, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8291 | 34 | Sarah A. Goulding (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Microfilm is incorrectly labelled as GOLDING. | |||
| DAWE, Robert | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3630 | 24 | Jonathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Aubrey | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8385 | 47 | Maggie E. Brown (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BOURGOIS, Frank | Stephenville, St. George District | 5693 | 23 | Alexander Bourgois (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Microfilm label states Alexander Bourgois. Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STANLEY, James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 3497 | 39 | Mary Stanley (s) | Fireman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NURSE, William | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3674 | 19 | William Nurse (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MESSERVY, Albert Arthur | Sandy Point, St. George District | 2853 | 18 | Neiron Messervy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Messervey | ||||
| LACEY, Roland Stephen | St. John's | 77 | 28 | William Lacey (p) | Fisherman-miner | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Leslie | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5280 | 19 | Henry Jones (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Walter | St. John's | 2058 | 18 | John Andrews (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| THISTLE, Howard | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1661 | 20 | Maurice Thistle (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Hezekiah | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 5357 | 22 | Adam Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Josiah | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 5316 | 19 | John Ricketts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Joseph F. | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4747 | 24 | Darius Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TREMBLETT, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3782 | 18 | Samuel Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Tremlett | |||
| BROWN, William W. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2435 | 26 | Samuel Brown (p) | Steward | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FENNELL, Louis M. | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 1985 | 19 | Thomas Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MASTERS, Reginald | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1366 | 28 | Emma Masters (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, Samuel | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4957 | 24 | William Keeping (p) | Steward | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Joseph | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 3478 | 20 | Mrs. George Hannam (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, April 18, 1918 | |||
| WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REID (REED), Nathaniel | Badger, Twillingate District | 1344 | 21 | Kittie Reed (p) | Woodsman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRIEN, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 4551 | 20 | Mary Brien (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ENGLAND, George | 28 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3561 | 18 | David England (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Kenneth | Gillesport, [Gales Port?], Twillingate District | 2452 | 28 | James Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Augustus George | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3750 | 18 | George Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, John Bertram | St. John's | 816 | 20 | Robert Young (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, February 25, 1917 | |||
| WALSH, Luke | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 8126 | Patrick Walsh | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||||
| REID, Solomon | South Dildo, Trinity District | 5327 | 18 | Anoah Reid (p) | Millman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Peter | 31 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 8298 | 18 | Peter Maher (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4714 | 19 | Mrs. Rebecca Bradbury (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Albert William | Change Island, Fogo District | 5954 | 21 | Benjamin Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Hector | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 910 | 20 | Luke Ab. Bennett (p) | Cook | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| SINCLAIR, Thomas J. | North River, Port de Grave District | 5729 | 20 | John Sinclair (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENNEBURY, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's District | 1777 | 21 | Thomas Hennebury (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |