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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOVE, Edgar | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5416 | 21 | Israel Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Leander G. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6304 | 24 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Cook | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LESLIE, Clarence Vivian | Silma, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada | 632 | 19 | Mrs. James S. Leslie | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALEY - HAYLEY, Leonard | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1000 | 20 | Mary Haley (p) | Hotel clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Signature on attestation is Haley; birth certificate is Hayley; selecte correspondence is Healey. | |||
| TAYLOR, Herbert | St. John's | 1018 | 19 | Margaret Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Charles H. | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1708 | 20 | James S. Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 2, 1916 | |||
| PAUL, Ralph | Mud Cove, Burin, Burin District | 3717 | 23 | William Paul (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, George E | 40 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-279 - 1922 | 20 | George J. Adams (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HILLYER, Andrew | Winterton, Trinity District | 8388 | 35 | Nellie Hillyer (p) | Sawyer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hillier | |||
| HALE, Albert | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 5960 | 19 | John Hale (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COX, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6230 | 21 | John Cox (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| ROSE, George | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2919 | 18 | Matthew Rose (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BEATON, Joseph | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8489 | 24 | Bridget Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OKE, Harris Randell | 82 Forest Road, St. John's | 565 | 23 | John C. Oke (p) | Law student | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Royal Scots | ||||
| SYMONDS, Charles | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4495 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Watchmaker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Joseph | Bristols Hope, Carbonear District | 4702 | 20 | Sarah Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file includes 3 documents for Robie Richards (drummer). | |||
| JANES, Darcie Hubert | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2836 | 18 | George Nathan Janes (p) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
| HARRIS, Gordon | 178 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2669 | 21 | William E. Harris (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, George Philip | Grand Bank, Burin District | 634 | 25 | Hanna Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Joseph | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3843 | 19 | Joseph Hall (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HENNESSEY, James John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1257 | 18 | Patience Hennessey (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, Martin Augustus. | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2347 | 18 | Peter Whittle (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Frederick John | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1348 | 21 | Reuben Bursey (p) | Railroader | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Contains a letter from Reuben Bursey about the death of his son (unidentified), and also from Mrs. Bursey about sending parcels to POWs. These letters likely refer to # 2381 Goliath Bursey, brother of Frederick John Bursey. | |||
| WAY, Norman | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2883 | 18 | Arthur Way (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HAWCO, John | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1517 | 19 | Margaret Hickey (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| IVIMEY, Thomas | St. John's | 1004 | 25 | Susan Ivimey (p) | Shoe maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICE, Ambrose William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3123 | 21 | Stephen Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 4114 | 19 | Dorman Osmond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
| KEEFE, Thomas | 17 William Street, St. John's | 4488 | 19 | Richard Keefe (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, John William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8318 | 20 | Lawrence O'Brien (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, John | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6117 | 23 | Mary Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RANDELL, Elam | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2501 | 20 | Joseph Randell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRIFFETT, John | Rosedale, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 5387 | 24 | Robert Briffett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HARDY, William Frank | 60 Monroe Street, St. John's | 179 | 21 | George Hardy (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| VAIL, Herman | 25 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5282 | 21 | George Vail (p) | Railroad section man | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, December 20, 1918 | |||
| HISCOCK, George Craniford | 7 Southside Road, St. John's | 342 | 22 | Elizabeth Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Hilyard | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1681 | 21 | Frederick Shepard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Reuben | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 1633 | 23 | Richards Parsons Sr. (of Joseph) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COATES, Samuel | Clarkes Head, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5451 | 22 | George Coates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRYANT, William | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3315 | 25 | Mrs. Archibald Budden (o) | Coaster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DINNEY, Elias | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4027 | 21 | Jesse W. Dinney (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BATH, Thomas | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 5661 | 23 | Titus Blake (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Michael Gregory | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 2968 | 18 | Nicholas J. O'Brien (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| KNIGHT, Egbert Henry | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 3953 | 26 | Samuel Knight (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, Allan | Little River, St. George District | 5695 | 25 | Katherine Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DUNN, John | 53 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 173 | 28 | William Dunn (p) | Cabman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Robert H. | Snooks Brook, Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 2482 | 19 | Alfred Stone (p) | Postman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOPKINS, Thomas Roland | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 887 | 23 | Mr. And Mrs. Hopkins (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No |