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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 |
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MULLETT, Victor | 22 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 8174 | 19 | Rosanna Mullett (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MAHONEY, Thomas Gregory | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 971 | 22 | Mrs. John Mahoney (p) | Policeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
FRAMPTON, William | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 3336 | 26 | Lillian Frampton (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | hurch of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
KING, Eli | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 6305 | 20 | Abner King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BLACKALL, Herbert William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District - St. John's | 0-86 - 448 | 20 | W.W.Blackall (p) | School teacher | 1914 | No | No | Blackall resigned his commission 10 January 1916 and joined the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. He died in action at Ypres 30 October 1917. | ||||
MEADEN, Edward A. | Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada | 4624 | 20 | Simon Meaden (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Ernest Ivan | St. John's | 1098 | 23 | Sarah Noseworthy (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOWLEY, Richard Alexander | No information | 0-1 | 1924 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; not in service ledger; See Regt. # 0-135 - 2273 for misfiled documents; Includes documents relating to John A. McGrath, Regt. # 0-135-2273 (and Royal Dublin Fusiliers). | |||||||
CARTER, James Henry | 185 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 222 | 28 | Mrs. F. C. Alderdice (o) | Insurance clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
VIGUERS, Clifford | Bay Bulls Road, St. John's West District | 8472 | 18 | William Viguers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included; variant spelling of name: Viquers. | |||
DECKER, James | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 8512 | 24 | Henry Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STARKS, Eli | Kings Point, Twillingate District | 5654 | 19 | Annie Starks (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
STRATTON, Cecil | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2717 | 19 | Mr. Abram Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PEACH, Peter | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3666 | 19 | Richard Peach (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, George | Pass Island, Fortune District | 3559 | 19 | Mary (Edward) Bulley (p) | Unemployed | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
DICKS, Christopher Bertram | 20 Flower Hill, St. John's | 0-38 - 33 | 31 | Jacob Dicks (p) | Clerk, Government Engineer's Office | 1914 | No | No | |||||
MUISE, Moses | St. George, St. George District | 1429 | 19 | Moses Muise (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
SEALEY, Frederick | Dock, Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 3257 | 19 | Mrs. John Sealey (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
WHITE, James | Catalina, Trinity District | 4079 | 22 | Sarah Jane (William) Manuel (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Peter | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 8014 | 22 | Robert Mills (o) | Woodsman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Albert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3771 | 22 | Alfred Cooper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Albert Cooper; John Cooper; G. Cooper; Herbert Cooper. | |||
FORTUNE, William | Crabbes, St. George District | 4297 | 18 | Isaac Fortune (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUTT, Samuel H. | St. George, St. George District | 3033 | 34 | Susan Butt (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRENTON, John Samuel | Bulls Cove, Burin District | 2932 | 18 | Henry Brenton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
THORNE, Aubrey | New Harbour, Trinity District | 4806 | 18 | William Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MICHELIN, Charles | North West Arm, Groswater Bay Lake, Labrador | 6102 | 26 | Peter Michelin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains information regarding service #6103, Stephen McDonald, and #6104, James Goudie | |||
PHILPOTT, James | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5610 | 22 | Elias Philpot (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name - Philpot | |||
GAUDET, Angus | Stephenville, St. George District | 5699 | 19 | John Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TRESISE, George Leach | Devonshire, England, United Kingdom | 0-207 - 906 | 22 | James Tresise (p) | 1915 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers | |||||
SIMMONDS, William Thomas | 60 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 349 | 25 | Lily Simmonds (s) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
SPURRELL, Abram | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4979 | 18 | John Spurrell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARSHALL, Albert | St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||
MURRAY, Michael | Indian Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5934 | 21 | Michael Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NORRIS, Charles Rankin | Newtown, Bonavista District | 4953 | 25 | Matilda Morris (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DEVEREAUX, Thomas | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3632 | 18 | Michael Devereaux (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Devereux. | |||
PYNN, Charles | Quirpon, St. Barbe District | 1953 | 23 | Sarah Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WHEELER, John | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 4034 | 21 | Adam Wheeler (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 3590 | 20 | Patrick Mansfield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
REID, Allan | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 2419 | 19 | Stephen Reid Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
HUTCHINGS, John | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8108 | 18 | Jonathan Hutchings (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GROUCHY, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1771 | 18 | Elias Grouchy (p) | Jeweller | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 17, 1918 | |||
CURTIS, Gerald | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5004 | 19 | Miss Selena Curtis (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Herbert | 69 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 7 | 19 | Anthony Taylor (p) | Printer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAILEY, James | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3552 | 24 | William Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, John | 37 Wickford Street, St. John's | 1278 - 3271 | 18 | Mrs. Connors (p) / Michael Connors | Labourer / Soldier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted as # 1278, re-enlisted 1917 as #3271. See #1278 for attestation papers. | |||
KENNEDY, Michael J. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5745 | 20 | James Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HEATER, Herbert Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 180 | 19 | John Heater (p) | Policeman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |