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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RYAN, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4307 | 20 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOVER, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3609 | 24 | Annie King (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Aiden | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5764 | 22 | Mary Colbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RIDEOUT, James W. | Cape John, Gull Island, Twillingate District | 5903 | 21 | George Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MEIKLEJOHN, J. R. | No information | 0-219 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred from Border Regiment | |||||||
DUNCAN, George Templeton | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-306 - 877 | 21 | John G. Duncan (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
CHAFFEY, Arthur J. | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3014 | 18 | Edward Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
NOSEWORTHY, Herman | 160 Casey Street, St. John' s | 354 | 19 | John Noseworthy (p) | Office Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WALSH, Edward. | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 3565 | 19 | Patrick A. Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FRAMPTON, George | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2509 | 23 | Stanley Frampton (p) | Steward | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROWE, Joseph Lewis | Port au Port, St. George District | 4875 | 22 | Michael Rowe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALTERS, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8415 | 18 | Mrs. Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LONG, William John | 71 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-140 - 48 | 23 | William J. Long (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JONES, Bond | Western Head, Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4273 | 19 | Kenneth Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BURKE, Garrett | St. John's | 1023 | 20 | Hester Burke (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
GILLINGHAM, Charles | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1445 | 20 | John Samuel Gillingham (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
SMITH, William | Petites, Burgeo-LePoile District | 6326 | 22 | Mary Clifford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PROCUNIER, W. E. | No Information | 0-235 | 1917 | No | No | Commissioned to RAMC; granted temporary commission to the Newfoundland Regiment as Medical Officer for draft transport to Great Britain. May 1918 and for Repatriation Draft transport, June 1919. See # 0-240 for misfiled documents. | |||||||
RODGERS, Edward | 41B Cook Street, St. John's | 8381 | 20 | Samuel Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DIAMOND, Samuel H. | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4282 | 21 | Esau Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
READER, Alexander | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1135 | 20 | William S. Reader (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, February 25, 1917 | |||
BENSON, William J. | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4132 | 18 | Irene Benson (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 29, 1918 | |||
RENDELL, Ernest John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1906 | 18 | William Rendell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Randell. | ||
MURPHY, James A. | 3006 | No | No | File missing, attestation not completed. Information from service ledger. | |||||||||
SHEEHAN, Edward | 5 Howe Place, St. John's | 3264 | 27 | Ed Sheehan (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, July 8, 1917 | Includes references to Michael Sheehan, discharged medically unfit. No information in service ledger. | ||
PIERCEY, Charlie | Fortune, Burin District | 855 | 19 | Samuel George Piercey | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOYLE, Edward P. [Patrick] | St. John's | 2177 | 21 | Martin J. Doyle (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, Michael S. | 32 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-191 | 41 | Kathleen E. Sullivan (s) | Booker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HEAD, Horatio | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5979 | 24 | Joseph Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Thomas White | St. John's | 856 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McGrath (p) | Druggist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
BARROW, Daniel | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2154 | 24 | Mrs. Job Barrow (p) | Barkerman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 15, 1916 | |||
FORSEY, John | Gambo, Bonavista District | 4433 | 18 | Thomas Forsey (p) | 1918 | No | No | ||||||
BROWN, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1053 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
SHORT, John | Cutwell Arm, Twillingate District | 3201 | 21 | T.W. Short (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Douglas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1610 | 20 | Jessie Gosse (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Agnes Brewster Gosse. | |||
RYALL, William Thomas | 40 Hayward Ave, St. John's | 0-87 - 53 | 26 | Robert Ryall (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
WHELAN, William | Long Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4668 | 20 | William Whelan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, William Albert | St. George, St. George District | 581 | 21 | Joseph Delaney (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CRAWFORD, Robert Reid | 179 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-253 - 2086 | 19 | Harry Crawford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MESSERVEY, Walter | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1707 | 21 | Nixon Messervey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SELLARS, Henry | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1414 | 22 | Fannie Sellars (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
WELLS, Alfred | 2 Rossiters Lane, St. John's | 416 | 32 | Mr. Wells (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Thomas S.F | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4771 | 19 | Thomas Moore (p) | Operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
AYRE, Edward Alphonses | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1009 | 19 | Selina Ayre (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
EVANS, Henry | St. John's | 1245 | 21 | Mrs. Evans (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KING, Thomas Martin | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 2508 | 18 | Jane French (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No |