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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEESEMAN, Daniel | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5862 | 19 | Charles Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, George | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4106 | 22 | Benjamin Moores (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Edward T. | Badger, Twillingate District | 8149 | 29 | Carrie Moore (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEVENS, James | Seal Islands, Labrador | 5790 | 19 | George Stevens (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GILLAM, Joseph Michael | Middle Barachois, Jeffreys Crossing, St. George District | 2940 | 18 | Georege Gillam (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YATES, Gordon Bemister | 7 Balsam Street, St. John's | 570 | 23 | Annie Yates (p) | Sailor | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CURLOW, Henry | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8129 | 33 | Bessie Curlow (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CLARK, Harry - Henry | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2368 | 21 | James Clark (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Lonzel | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3834 | 18 | Ellen Rose (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 | ||||
| SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Henry B. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5821 | 25 | Thomas Roberts (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALLOWAY, Bernard | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 4596 | 20 | Mary Galoway (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, George Edward | 10 York Street, St. John's | 506 | 23 | Mr. Walsh (p) | Soap maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, George | Chimney Cove, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4925 | 18 | John A. Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Incorrectly labeled on microfilm as George Petley; source of this name is a letter, written by Rev. Henry Petley found in the file immediately following the attestation papers. | |||
| KING, Ananias | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 5012 | 21 | Theophilus King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PORTER, William Richard | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5792 | 21 | Jane Porter (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOLVERSON, Percy Oscar | Sallop, England, United Kingdom | 1511 | 22 | Rhoda Wolverson (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CORNICK, Edwin | 31 Williams Street, St. John's | 377 | 20 | Amelia Cornick (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Thomas | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 4780 | 19 | Albert Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, William | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4830 | 23 | Mrs. George Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Leander G. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 6304 | 24 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Cook | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PELLEY, Raymond | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 3845 | 18 | James Pelley (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LESLIE, Clarence Vivian | Silma, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada | 632 | 19 | Mrs. James S. Leslie | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, Bertram R. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5060 | 20 | George Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARTER, Alexander | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1563 | 22 | George Andrew Barter (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| QUAN, James Joseph | St. John's | 1416 | 21 | Kate Quan (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | If viewing microfilm, see after Service # 1546 for seven misfiled documents; documents are included in scanned document | |||
| TAVENER, Peter Diamond | Middle Lance Cove, Smiths Cove, Trinity Bay | 3351 | 20 | Joshua Tavener (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| DAWSON, Augustus | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1340 | 20 | Margaret Dawson (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SINYARD, William | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 5046 | 19 | Jonathan Sinyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, Bernard | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5855 | 24 | Alexander Miller (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HILLYER, Andrew | Winterton, Trinity District | 8388 | 35 | Nellie Hillyer (p) | Sawyer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Hillier | |||
| ROSE, Albert Stephen | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 0-254 - 1826 | 21 | John Rose (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Gordon | Allandale Road, St. John's | 4393 | 19 | Isaac Snow (p) | Assistant bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8002 | 23 | John L. White (p) | Blacksmith and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COXWORTHY, Frank | St. John's | 1820 | 19 | Frederick Coxworthy (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKEY, Joseph | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6086 | 22 | Patrick Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Charles | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4568 | 28 | Jacob Mercer (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HARRIS, Gordon | 178 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2669 | 21 | William E. Harris (p) | Boiler maker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Wallace | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 3662 | 18 | Henry Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TIBBO, George Philip | Grand Bank, Burin District | 634 | 25 | Hanna Tibbo (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Thomas | Harbour le Gallais, Bay D' Espoir, Hermatage Bay | 6205 | 22 | Henry House (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLOUSTON, Andrew Mearns | Patrick Street, St. John's | 0-155 - 622 | 19 | Annie Clouston (p) | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Attestation papers not included. | |||||
| BAKER, James | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5807 | 21 | Daniel Baker (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOWE, Arthur | 14 Fleming Street, St. John's | 5082 | 22 | George Lowe (p) | Cabman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DROVER, Eldred | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4625 | 18 | Agnes Drover (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GUSHUE, George W. | St. John's | 785 | 18 | James Gushue (p) | Draftsman apprentice | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JANES, Frank | 13 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4621 | 19 | Harry Janes | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Ernest | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 2854 | 18 | Isaac Kelly (p) | Printing | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |