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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAGG, Miles | 95 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8363 | 19 | William Bragg (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, William | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 1137 | 19 | Mrs. Samuel Russell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KERR, David Simpson | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2893 | 28 | Mrs. John Kerr (p) | Tailor's cutter | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, Thomas Joseph | 6 Feild Street, St. John's | 535 | 22 | Edward Lawlor (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Archibald | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5057 | 18 | Jeremiah Collier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VATCHER, Sandy W. | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5071 | 21 | Elizabeth Vatcher (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, William | 161 Casey Street, St. John's | 4686 | 21 | Nellie Tucker (s) | Truckman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELMORE, Isaac | Green Island Cove, St. Barbe District | 1810 | 22 | Austin Mitchelmore | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| WATKINS, Albert | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3869 | 21 | Thomas Watkins (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FENNELL, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6193 | 17 | Johanna Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNOX, Peter | St. John's | 1593 | 19 | Helen Stevenson (o) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOODYEAR, Lewis | Springdale, Twillingate District | 3576 | 19 | Mrs. Stephen Stephenson (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENSON, Frederick Chesley | Salvage, Bonavista District | 1049 | 21 | James Brown (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| HYNES, James Joseph | St. John's | 1095 | 19 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 18, 1915 | |||
| PELLEY, Edmund | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 8131 | 49 | Lucy Pelley (o) | Lumberman and carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Stephen | Bard [Barr'd] Islands, Fogo District | 1789 | 19 | Elijah Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DEE, John Leo | 21 Allan Square, St. John's | 0-264 - 2403 | 22 | Jeremiah H. Dee (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Jacob | Champneys, Trinty District | 2188 | 19 | Mrs. William Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, William | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | 3176 | 31 | Elizabeth McFarlane (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, George | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2919 | 18 | Matthew Rose (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| GARDNER, Hamor | British Harbour, Trinity District | 645 | 21 | Edward Gardner (p) | Constable | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WILSON, Alfred M. | Jubilee Cottage, Forest Road, St. John's | 3755 | 25 | Rev. James Wilson (p) | Draper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGER, Joseph | Georges Cove, Labrador | 6168 | 19 | Elizabeth Langer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Age of Enlistment is entered as 1918, possible error | |||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ALCOCK, Harry | Harbour Griquet, St. Barbe District | 6317 | 20 | William Alcock (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PAVER, George | St. John's | 534 | 38 | Edith Paver (s) | Butler | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PITTMAN, Abel | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3706 | 18 | Benjamin Pittman (p) | Brick maker | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 14, 1918 | |||
| FELIX, Ernest | Flat Bay, St. George District | 8217 | 35 | Jessie Felix (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GINN, William | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 5912 | 21 | William Ginn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | |||
| MCCARTHY, Charles | Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5741 | 21 | Justin McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 8, 1918 | |||
| CLARK, Frank | Burgeo, Burgeo-Lapoile District | 5049 | 22 | Heman Clark (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, Herbert | New Harbour, Trinity District | 2312 | 18 | Mrs. William Cranford (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, William | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2490 | 21 | Hy. Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, George Louis | Hay Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2415 | 23 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MAIDMENT, William J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2470 | 19 | Israel Maidment (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Frank | Water Street East, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1261 | 24 | Emily Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 4114 | 19 | Dorman Osmond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
| EDWARDS, Peter | Lawn, Burin District | 4945 | 20 | John Edwards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Reginald | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3954 | Alexander Collins (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
| REID, Charles | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4280 | 19 | Edward Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| OROURKE, William | 55 Flower Hill, St. John's | 0-195 [& 0-295] | 37 | Nina O'Rourke (s) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | 14p. of documents misfiled prior to microfilming are located under Regt. # 0-295. Honourary Lieutenant; Quartermaster | |||
| PATRICK, Neil | Water Street, St. John's | 51 | 20 | William Patrick (p) | Butcher | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, Peter | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6085 | 19 | Maurice Barry (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, George Craniford | 7 Southside Road, St. John's | 342 | 22 | Elizabeth Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOOTE, Nathan | Red Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2830 | 20 | William Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JEDDORE, Joseph James | Conne River, Fortune District | 6327 | 24 | Noah Jeddore (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPEARNS, Alfred | 24 Colonial Street, St. John's | 4598 | 18 | Annie Spearns (p) | Packer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREENE, Edward | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3892 | 18 | Aubrey Greene (o) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Greene. | |||
| WEST, Stanley | Carmanville, Fogo District | 1460 | 22 | Joseph West (p) | Woodsman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BOOTH, John | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2405 | 25 | James Booth (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 |