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 | |
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PARSONS, John R. | 156A Pleasant Street, St. John's | 3469 | 18 | Howard Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Samuel | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1283 | 20 | Esther Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | |||
BROWN, Owen | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 8384 | 29 | Ethel Maud Brown (o) | Lumberman and cook | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BARTLETT, Rupert Wilfred | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 0-17 - 166 | 23 | William Bartlett (p) | Student | 1914 | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | ||||
CLARKE, Levi | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6125 | 20 | William Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, Charles | St. John's | 783 | 22 | Eugene Parsons (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REID (REED), Nathaniel | Badger, Twillingate District | 1344 | 21 | Kittie Reed (p) | Woodsman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GILLIS, Roderick V. | Highlands, St. George District | 4235 | 30 | Archibald Gillis (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CRANFORD, Llewelyn | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1663 | 22 | John Cranford Sr. (of Thomas) (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
NUGENT, Michael Joseph | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-209 - 428 | 43 | Mrs. Michael Nugent (s) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers. | |||||
CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHAULK, Lewis | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 2567 | 23 | Mrs. George Chaulk (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HATCHER, Henry Thomas | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2705 | 27 | George Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
RAWLINS, Joseph | 29 Queens Road, St. John's | 4761 | 28 | Mary Rawlins (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Ernest | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5512 | 23 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HEARN, John | Renews, Ferryland District | 6282 | 24 | Mary Hearn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURNHAM, Ralph | 17 Military Road, St. John's | 0-85 - 758 | 26 | Mrs. F. Burnham (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Was retired as medically unfit Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEGGE, Kenneth | Gillesport, [Gales Port?], Twillingate District | 2452 | 28 | James Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BALDWIN, Gilbert | Middle Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3711 | 19 | John Baldwin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, April 2, 1918 | |||
HUTCHINGS, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8058 | 19 | Alfred Hutchings (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WHITEWAY, Oughterson A. | Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2431 | 22 | Jesse Whiteway (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GREENE, Walter Martin | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 0-43 - 266 | 20 | Catherine Greene (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||||
LANE, Leander | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5381 | 20 | Samuel Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRIEN, Patrick | 5 Alexander Street, St. John's | 80 | 20 | Nora Brien (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAIRD, William Herbert | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 0-192 | 43 | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
HILLIER, Leo | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3170 | 29 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, Michael | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2552 | 23 | Mrs. Michael Kennedy (s) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, John | Southeast Arm, Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8182 | 42 | Anna O'Brien (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CANNING, John | 56 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 5391 | 19 | John Canning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RALPH, Josiah | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5470 | 21 | Stephen Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See Regt. # 5133 Jonas Ralph for misfiled correspondence concerning allotments. | |||
GHANEY, Patrick | Colliers, Harbour Main District | 5830 | 20 | Nicholas Ghaney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BLAKE, Kenneth | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1643 | 21 | Elias Blake (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRUSHETT, A. H. | 3121 | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger. | ||||||||
YOUNG, Harry | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3207 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOFF, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4334 | 20 | Joseph Huff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Herbert George | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 439 | 25 | Clara Cooper (s) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
HARVEY, Wilfred Eric | 228 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 324 | 19 | Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
EDWARDS, Alphonso J. | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2287 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, May 5, 1918 | |||
COOPER, James | 29 Brine Street, St. John's | 98 | 21 | John Cooper (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STRONG, Aaron | Harcourt, Smiths Sound, Trinity District | 2642 | 23 | Moses Strong (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDREWS, Walter William | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8075 | 22 | James Andrews (p) | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; discharge sheet only. | |||||
HICKS, Mark Brown | Roling [Rolling] Cove, Bonavista District | 940 | 21 | George L. Hicks (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
ARMSTRONG, Martin | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 4758 | 19 | Martin Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GUSHUE, William | 20 Dicks Square, St. John's | 8293 | 20 | Francis Gushue (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Robert Templeton | St. John's | 366 | 18 | Mrs. Robert C. Smith (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
BENOIT, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 3531 | 22 | John Benoit (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 |