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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALFREY, William | 8 Queen Street, St. John's | 4466 | 18 | Mrs. A. Palfrey (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Edward Peter | Lawn, Burin District | 1797 | 22 | Michael Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| SNOW, Harry | 5 Plank Road, St. John's | 3362 | 28 | Margaret Snow (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, James B. | St. John's | 2179 | 23 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, April 19, 1917 | |||
| GRANT, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5204 | 19 | John Grant (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8279 | 18 | John Noseworthy (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Edward | 14 Plank Road, St. John's | 8107 | 45 | Helena O'Brien (p) | Teamster | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| OBRIEN, John William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8318 | 20 | Lawrence O'Brien (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Leo P. | 27 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 8261 | 18 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, William | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 8344 | 19 | Mary Kehoe (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Robert | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2565 | 19 | Thomas Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, John D. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 8494 | 23 | Patrick C. O'Driscoll (p) | Scaler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARKER, John Joseph | 1 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-305 - 3887 | 33 | James Francis Parker (p) | Manufacturer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLESPIE, Patrick | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 2584 | 19 | Mrs. John Gillespie (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMSON, John Murray | Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2139 | 39 | Mrs. Thomson (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| THORBURN, Clinton | Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 4184 | 18 | Robert Thorburn (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| WARDLAW, William Bain | Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom | 3124 | 23 | David Wardlaw (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Alfred Stanley | St. John's | 767 | 24 | Mary Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Wilfred Eric | 228 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 324 | 19 | Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, George Beverley | 58 Gower Street, St. John's | 2 | 33 | George Tuff (p) | Commercial traveller | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Donald Morison | 321 Southside Road, St. John's | 2848 | 18 | G. E. Turner (p) | Analyst | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GOWANS, Thomas Crawford | 6 Carnell St, St. John's | 1177 | 23 | Maggie Martin Gowans (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GRANT, Douglas George | 173 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4643 | 31 | James Grant (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| GRAY, James John | Dennistown, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-261 - 1324 | 24 | Mrs. Gray (p) | Bank manager | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| AGNEW, James | Peebles Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2122 | 34 | Mrs. Agnew (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ANDERSON, William Stafford | 5 Park Place, Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 418 | 21 | Mr. Anderson (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ARKLIE, James | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4306 | 25 | Edith Arklie (nee Hutchings) (s) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, Alexander [Sandy] Boyd | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 0-114 - 1803 | 25 | James Charles Baird (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel | |||
| BAIRD, Henry | 289 New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-304 - 935 | 24 | Henry Baird (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Harry | |||
| BARNES, Lawrence | 157 New Gower Street, St. John's | 528 | 24 | William Barnes (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Tuesday, August 14, 1917 | |||
| BARR, James Coram | St. John's | 0-288 - 3068 | 19 | George M. Barr (p) | Student | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Barr was a cadet with Royal Flying Corps (1917-1918) before enlisting with the Newfoundland Regiment. | |||
| BASTOW, Bertram Henry. | St. John's | 1016 | 19 | Margaret Bastow (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | See also service #1538, Matthew Rossiter, for a document relating to Pte. Bastow and his wife | |||
| BASTOW, William Augustus | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 676 | 21 | Francis Bastow | Farmer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| EATON, Duncan McKinnon | St. John's | 811 | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917 | |||||
| BEST, Henry Charles | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2135 | 46 | Martha Best (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| BETHUNE, John Grierson | St. John's | 0-163 - 845 | 26 | Mrs. Malcolm Bethune (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTSON, Cyril Graham | St. John's | 1537 | 25 | Lucy Robertson (p) | Baker | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTSON, Eric McKenzie | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 497 | 22 | Mr. Robertson (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Harold | St. John's | 828 | 23 | John B. Mitchell (p) | Broker | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Henry | Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2138 | 49 | Mrs. Morre (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| DUDER, Charles Robert | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 668 | 22 | William Henry Duder (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| KANE (KEANE), Walter Arthur | St. John's | 803 | 22 | Alice Keane (o) | Motor mechanic | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Monday, October 16, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Keane, Kean, Kane | ||
| FEGGANS, Samuel | 166 George Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2123 | 45 | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | |||||
| MACDOUGALL, Alexander | St. John's | 900 | 22 | John MacDougall (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - McDougall | ||
| SCOTT, Maxwell | Fogo, Fogo District | 3379 | 24 | Margaret Elizabeth Scott (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 31, 1917 | |||
| TESSIER, Ralph McNeilly | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 3049 | 20 | Bertha M. Tessier (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No |