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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH, John | Dildo, Trinity District | 5048 | 25 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Parmenas James | Tilt Cove, Notre Dame Bay, Twillingate District | 4251 | 20 | Henry Mitchell (p) | Miner | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | variant spelling of name - Permanus | |||
| WOODRUFFE, John Sheldon | 0-164 | 1918 | No | No | Attached from 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment | ||||||||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Neil | Highlands, St. George District | 2385 | 17 | Alexander Gillis (p) | Mill hand | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRIZELL, Henry | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3310 | 18 | Charles Frizell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| FLIGHT, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4509 | 19 | James Flight (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CUFF, William John | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 3885 | 19 | Gideon Cuff (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Charles | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 2394 | 26 | James Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Llewellyn | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4689 | 18 | Joseph Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, Augustine | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3435 | 19 | Patrick Greene (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Robert | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 1354 | 28 | David Morris (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4763 | 20 | Richard Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, John | Badgers Quay, Bonavista District | 5584 | 21 | Thomas Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STURGE, Esau | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 6238 | 21 | Victoria Sturge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, William | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 4018 | 19 | William H. Smith (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Robert | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3669 | 25 | William Miller (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, John H | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6328 | 19 | John Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, William | Southside, St. John's | 4125 | 19 | John Baker (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 24 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8210 | 18 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITCHER, Herbert Redvers | St. John's | 1729 | 28 | Mary Pitcher (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Herbert | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8365 | 19 | Henry Young (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HACKETT, Fred | Harvey Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4691 | 24 | Mabel Hackett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MADDIGAN, Richard Joseph | St. John's | 826 | 19 | Richard Maddigan (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BLACKLER, Wilfred | 8 Clifford Street, St. John's | 4428 | 18 | Michael Blackler (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Ernest | Codroy, St. George District | 5856 | 22 | Septimus Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Robert J. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4360 | 19 | William Mercer (p) | Cable operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Chesley | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4346 | 18 | Albert Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Isaac | Cape Ray, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3824 | 20 | Joseph Pearce (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See end of #3396 for two documents concerning Isaac Pearce | |||
| COADY, Joseph | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5869 | 24 | John Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, Charles | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3466 | 22 | Alfred Canning (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| NOFTALL, Edward George | Rocky Lane, St. John's | 83 | 19 | Henry Noftall (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| GEORGE, William | Bell Island, St.John's East District | 720 | 20 | Alfred George (p) | Engine Driver | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| VOKEY, Solomon | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4726 | 19 | John Vokey (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Lawrence | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5874 | 20 | Joseph Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Edwin | Swift Current, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5962 | 19 | John Crocker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WELLMAN, Thomas | 136 Harvey Street, St. John's | 6244 | 18 | Moses Wellman (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Edward Joseph | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 112 | 22 | Matthew Murphy (p) | Mail clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Cyril Sharman | 9 Fenchurch Street, London, England, United Kingdom | 3058 | 17 | Percy Morris (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| EDWARDS, Allan | St. John's | 831 | 22 | James Edwards (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 1208 | 23 | Charles Thompson (o) | Trapper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDSON, Frank | 68 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 66 | 19 | Thomas Richardson (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| MARCH, William | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3131 | 21 | William March (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, John A. | Sandy Cove, Bonavista District | 8409 | 24 | Jane King (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRINTON - BRENTON, Thomas | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 3907 | 18 | Henry Brinton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Brenton, Benton ; identified in CWGC as Brinton | ||
| COLLIER, John | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6224 | 21 | Mary Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEGROW, Willis K. | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4968 | 22 | Eli LeGrow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Uriah | Cat Harbour [Lumsden], Fogo District | 6146 | 24 | Uriah Goodyear (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |