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 |
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GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOMBS, Morgan | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 6065 | 24 | Ida Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MUGFORD, John W. | Codroy, St. George District | 2102 | 25 | Annie Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SIMMS, George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1066 | 27 | Nora Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 30, 1915 | |||
ADAMS, William Frederick | St. John's | 879 | 21 | Charles Adams (p) | Printer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 69 | |||
RENDELL, Fred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 1851 | 18 | Bessie Elliot (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SMALL, Percy | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4033 | 18 | Jabez Small (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NOFTALL, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 5635 | 24 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TREMBLETT, Thomas | Salmonier, Placentia, St. Marys District | 6159 | 21 | Margaret Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PIERCEY, George | Fortune, Burin District | 3906 | 18 | Martha Piercey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
DIAMOND, Garland | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5419 | 20 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SPOONER, John | 30 Monroe Street, St. John's | 0-99 - 498 | 22 | Thomas Spooner (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SCEVIOUR, Cyril | Exploits, Twillingate District | 1198 | 25 | Cecelia Sceviour | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
OQUINN, Peter J. | South Branch, St. George District | 5672 | 21 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
THORNE, George | Brownsdale, Trinity District | 5291 | 21 | John Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Robert | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5720 | 23 | John Brown (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WHEELER, Ernest | 79 Long Hill, St.John's | 5075 | 26 | James Wheeler (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALADAY, Thomas | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 2610 | 21 | John Haladay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Halliday | |||
HEAD, Darius | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 6293 | 24 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALSH, William Francis | 6 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2980 | 18 | John Walsh (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STONE, Henry Skinner | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 361 | 29 | Hannah Stone (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Bert | Ordnance Street/Gower Street, St. John's | 4459 | 23 | Frank Martin (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
MESSERVEY, William | Sandy Point, St. George District | 4152 | 18 | Martha Messervey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
MALONEY, Michael | Sweet Bay, Bonavista District | 8071 | 20 | John Maloney (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORE, William Joseph Thomas | St. John's | 840 | 19 | Edward Frank Moore (o) | Plumber | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5545 | 22 | Thomas Delany (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREEN, Chesley | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5228 | 21 | Simon Green (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SHORT, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5886 | 19 | Louisa Short (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, Edward | St. John's | 749 | 30 | James Mansfield (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FRY, Hezekiah | Charleston, Bonavista District | 4959 | 26 | John Fry (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ONEILL, Martin Patrick | 8 Lime Street, St. John's | 468 | 30 | Margaret O'Neill (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Out of numerical order; follows # 475 | |||
IVANY, Jack | 39 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8309 | 18 | William Ivany (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Ivaney. | |||
PENNY, William Edward | English Harbour, Trinity District | 1156 | 21 | Annie Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 18, 1917 | |||
WHITTY, Gerald Joseph | 336 Water Street West, St. John's | 0-188 - 894 | 20 | Mr. and Mrs. John Whitty (p) | Agent | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OAKE, Frederick | Change Islands, Fogo District | 4228 | 18 | John Oake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
QUINTON, Theodore | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 4002 | 18 | John Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HODDER, Harold W. | Spruce Street, St. John's | 6280 | 23 | William J. Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAHER, Richard | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2260 | 19 | Alexander Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BANNISTER, Philip | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4512 | 21 | Charles Bannister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Francis | St. John's | 1005 | 25 | Mrs. Francis Roberts (s) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 11, 1917 | |||
KENNY, Rupert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4151 | 19 | Patrick Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Kenney. | |||
HURLEY, William Joseph | 153 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 11 | 28 | Johanna Hurley (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, William | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 8344 | 19 | Mary Kehoe (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POPE, William James | Stones Cove, Fortune District | 6307 | 23 | Albert Pope (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GARF, Fred | 27 Power Street, St. John's | 125 | 20 | Charles Garf (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
RANDELL, Peter | Twillingate (South Side), Twillingate District | 1276 | 21 | Bessie Randell (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
JOE, James Patrick | Springdale, Twillingate District | 1630 | 21 | Thomas Joe (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LEFRESNE, Norman | Isle aux Morts, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2648 | 19 | P.J. LeFresne (o) | School teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Le Fresne | |||
HEALE, Arthur | St. John's | 875 | 19 | William G. Heale (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, Walter Leonard | 20 Buchanan Street, St. John's | 407 | 19 | John Joseph Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 29, 1915 |