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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRETT, Victor | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8476 | 20 | Elisha Barrett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, Simeon | Blackhead Cove, Fogo District | 3551 | 26 | Selina (Humphrey) Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PROSPER, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4907 | 20 | William Prosper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Richard B. | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2936 | 18 | Bessie Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | |||
| SMITH, Gordon | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4389 | 19 | Thomas Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James G. | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 1984 | 21 | Henry Brown (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, December 9, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| WALTERS, Gilbert | Champneys, Trinity District | 620 | 28 | John Walters (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| JAMES, Cecil Stanley | Leslie Street, St. John's | 0-12 - 102 | 23 | Mrs. John Savage (p) | Draper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Jacob | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 8060 | 23 | Bridget Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURRAY, Alfred Seymour | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 39 | 19 | John Spence (o) | Fireman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SEWARD, Horatius | Clarenville, Trinity District | 172 | 26 | Adam Seward (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | Variant spelling of name: Horatio | ||
| QUINTON, Theodore | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 4002 | 18 | John Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENMORE, William | Heavy Tree Road, St. John's | 4642 | 21 | James Benmore (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRUSHETT, Leander | Hagerty Street, St. John's | 3302 | 35 | Beatrice Brushett (s) | Baker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEPING, John | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5199 | 20 | Edward Keeping (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Robert Hayward | 73A Springdale Street, St. John's | 3001 | 19 | Elizabeth Williams (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William Gordon | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 97 | 19 | William John Dawe (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Rowland | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8411 | 19 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 42 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| JOHNSON, Ralph | Trouty, Trinity District | 2114 | 22 | James Johnson (p) | Paper makers helper | 1916 | 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 | ||||
| FRIEDA, Frederick | Hopedale, Labrador | 4012 | 23 | Michael Friede (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Friede | |||
| PARROTT, Alfred | Winterton, Trinity District | 5309 | 23 | Sheila Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAYTOR, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4694 | 21 | John Chaytor (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FREEMAN, Charles W. | West Champneys, Trinity District | 3545 | 21 | James Freeman (p) | Bookkeeper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHILLIPS, Herbert | 76 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 4391 | 19 | James J. Phillips (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Donald W. | St. John's | 2032 | 18 | J. C. Carter (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EASTMAN, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2510 | 21 | Edward Eastman (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | 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 | ||||
| GARDNER, Cyril | British Harbour, Trinity District | 0-65 - 824 | 29 | Arthur Gardner (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| COBB, Hector | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4038 | 21 | George Cobb (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Edward | Boswarlos, St. George District | 6297 | 22 | William Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, Charles | Curling, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1428 | 19 | Joseph Pennell (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Includes reference to # 1546 William C. Pennell and # 513274 Raymond E. Bishop (CEF) | ||
| PARSONS, Herbert Rendell | St. John's | 1130 | 19 | Elizabeth Parsons | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, William A. | Southside Road, St. John's | 3189 | 29 | Editha Ebsary (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Richard | Little Harbour East, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5840 | 19 | Joseph Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Louis | Salvage, Bonavista District | 2044 | 18 | Henry Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| PRETTY, Simeon | Dildo, Trinity District | 4964 | 21 | Martha Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHATLEY, Simeon | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6075 | 20 | Uriah Whatley (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, John | British Harbour, Trinity District | 4733 | 19 | Ronald House (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 587 | 21 | Mrs. Peter Somerton (p) | Miner | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RUSSELL, Lorin | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3568 | 21 | Arthur Russell (p) | Fisherman | 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 | |||
| WILCOX, Ernest | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 655 | 19 | James J. Wilcox (p) | School teacher | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| GRIEVE, Robert Cecil | 24 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 13 | 32 | Beatrice Grieve (s) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains attestation papers of service #3424, #3422 and #2807. | |||
| BILLIARD, Walter | Grand Bruit, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6289 | 20 | Samuel E. Billard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Billiard, forms completed as Billard | |||
| HATCHER, Reuben | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2105 | 18 | Robert Hatcher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARTLEY, Leonard Vincent | Wanstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom | 294 | 22 | Walter George Hartley (p) | Auditor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Matthew | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6043 | 24 | John Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |