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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLADNEY, William J. | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 2597 | 18 | John Gladney (p) | Letter carrier | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Stanley John | St. John's - New York, USA | 1102 | 18 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GAUDET, Arthur | Stephenville, St. George District | 5694 | 18 | Amedee Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, John | St. John's | 917 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Confectioner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Heber | Petley, Trinity District | 4792 | 18 | Benjamin Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Hazel | Trinity East, Trinity District | 3731 | 18 | Richard Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLAND, Michael J. | St. John's | 1634 | 18 | Richard Holland (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MULLEY, Harold | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 5098 | 18 | John Mulley (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, Martin Augustus. | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2347 | 18 | Peter Whittle (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Donald W. | St. John's | 2032 | 18 | J. C. Carter (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, James | 77 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2420 | 18 | James Phelan (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| GREEN, Edward [Luke E.] | Woodford Cove, Twillingate District | 4919 | 18 | Mary King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Thomas | St. John's | 2632 | 18 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Butcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 17, 1917 | POW Date: 1917. Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| BEAZLEY, Thomas | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4898 | 18 | Joseph Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3477 | 18 | Mrs. Leah Miles (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Thomas | Petit Forte, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3556 | 18 | John Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Richard | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 3366 | 18 | Ambrose Hutchings (o) | 1916 | Yes | No | Saturday, March 30, 1918 | File missing, Information from Service ledger. | ||||
| RYAN, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 3463 | 18 | Martin Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Bernard | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5657 | 18 | John Hearn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Philip | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2661 | 18 | Henry H. Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, John | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4102 | 18 | Thomas Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 23, 1918 | |||
| GARLAND, John | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4341 | 18 | John Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUNNEN, Lloyd | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3633 | 18 | Andrew Lunnen (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, Samuel | 165 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5829 | 18 | Henry W. Bradbury (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FILLIER, Albert | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6162 | 18 | Lydia Fillier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, William J.F. | 172 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3281 | 18 | Arthur Oakley (p) | Checker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRENTON, John Samuel | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2932 | 18 | Henry Brenton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Walter | 17 Tessier Place, St. John's | 1211 | 18 | Carolina Mugford (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNY, William | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 4221 | 18 | Richard Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, John J. | 16 Young Street, St. John's | 3276 | 18 | Joseph Johnson (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, James E. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2189 | 18 | William Moore (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, February 8, 1917 | |||
| SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
| HORWOOD, Ewart Gladstone | 17 Prescott Street, St. John's | 2671 | 18 | Ephriah James Horwood (p) | Student | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BENOIT, Paul | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 8300 | 18 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| SERRICK, Claude | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4434 | 18 | Alexander Serrick (p) | Student | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Signature is Claude; forms completed as Claud. | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Roland | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4497 | 18 | Nathaniel Noseworthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANRAHAN, Gerald | 49 Barters Hill, St. John's | 4432 | 18 | Bridget Hanrahan (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2743 | 18 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, William | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 3774 | 18 | Robert Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NORTH, Robert | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2596 | 18 | George North (p) | Student | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| THOMPSON, Walter | 15 Larkins Square, St. John's | 138 | 18 | William Thompson (p) | Longshoreman - boiler maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KIELLY, William Joseph | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 2485 | 18 | Nora Kielly (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Leonard | Elliston, Trinity District | 3895 | 18 | Joseph Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3473 | 18 | Charles Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| WOODLAND, Sydney Philip | Taylors Bay, Lamaline, Burin District | 3035 | 18 | Mary Mosher (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOOLEY, Thomas Richard | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2294 | 18 | Francis Dooley (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GROUCHY, Frank | 46 Goodview Street, St. John's | 3407 | 18 | Martha (Frank) Grouchy (p) | News agent | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Grouchey | |||
| MURLEY, George | Marystown, Burin District | 4356 | 18 | Naomi Murley (nee Buckland) (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William | 122 Water Street West, St. John's | 2407 | 18 | Lewis Murphy (p) | Scholar | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |