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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRES, Walter E. V. | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3414 | 26 | John A. Squires (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See # 3191 for misfiled document | |||
| WINDSOR, Stanley Charles | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 301 | 21 | Henry Windsor (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OXFORD, Lewis George | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 4094 | 23 | John Oxford (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARTER, Chesley William | Pass Island, Fortune District | 4080 | 18 | William Carter (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEDREW, George | 3 Gear Street, St. John's | 4413 | 30 | Anthony LeDrew (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SELLARS, Allan Augustus | 35 Power Street, St. John's | 706 | 19 | Samuel Sellars (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 19, 1916 | |||
| STRONG, Norman Wheatley | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 1522 | 19 | Lydia Strong (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GRIMES, Rupert | St. John's | 773 | 20 | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
| CRANFORD, Walter | New Harbour, Trinity District | 8005 | 22 | Charles Cranford (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Francis | St. John's | 853 | 35 | Helena LeMessurier (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GEAR, George | St. John's | 901 | 24 | Harry Gear (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| CHRISTIAN, William Coaker | 72 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 3371 | 18 | William L. Christian (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, October 26, 1918 | |||
| OKE, Charles Cunningham | 114 Quidi Vidi Road, St. Johns | 0-268 - 60 | 21 | William Oke (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BENNETT, George Graham | Grand Bank, Burin District | 2888 | 20 | Mr. Bennett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James F. | Noad Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3406 | 19 | George Curtis (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, James A. | Codroy, St. George District | 3784 | 23 | William Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| HOLLAND, Michael J. | St. John's | 1634 | 18 | Richard Holland (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TAYLOR, Alfred Penney | St. John's | 897 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. Taylor (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| HARVEY, Wilfred Eric | 228 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 324 | 19 | Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| READ, John H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2016 | 17 | Mrs. H.J. (Lillian) Read (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| LUKINS, John | 12 Bell Street, St. John's | 547 | 26 | May Lukins (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
| EVANS, Nicholas Joseph | St. John's | 1767 | 18 | Helena Doheney (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STONE, Cyril G. | Fogo, Fogo District | 3410 | 18 | Aaron Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, John | Burin, Burin District | 3936 | 19 | Thomas J. Moulton (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| COSTELLO, Richard | 143 Wickford Street, St. John's | 4158 | 18 | James Costello (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTT, Dorman | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3692 | 26 | Thomas Butt (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| TUCKER, Joshua | Winterton, Trinity District | 2684 | 19 | John Tucker (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| BLACKMORE, Harold | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4256 | 23 | Theresa Blackmore (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Frank | St. John's | 835 | 20 | Elizabeth Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, Frank | Botwood, Twillingate District | 5712 | 19 | William Adams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Ignatius Joseph | St. George, St. George District | 1442 | 19 | Mary C. Butler (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MARTIN, Herbert Elroy | St. John's | 684 | 19 | Frederick Martin (o) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOULTON, Albert Edgar | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2890 | 30 | Thomas Moulton (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
| HISCOCK, Edward | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4452 | 18 | Eli Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| JONES, Leslie | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5280 | 19 | Henry Jones (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROCKER, Bryant | Front River, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5652 | 19 | William Crocker (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARBOUR, Wilfred | Trinity Bay, Newtown, Bonavista District | 3705 | 27 | George Barbour (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| MOORE, Gordon Martin | 76 Circular Road, St. John's | 2998 | 18 | Laura Noore (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| JACOBS, Frederick James | St. John's | 1297 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Jacobs (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| JACKMAN, Patrick J. | 45 Springdale Street, St. John's | 8241 | 24 | Alice F. Jackman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Frank [Francis Joseph] | St. John's | 979 | 19 | John Spurrell (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
| LOCKE, William | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 4110 | 21 | Frank Locke (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Jonathan | Fogo, Fogo District | 537 | Mary Brett (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| PENNEY, Archibald | Humber Mouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3508 | 18 | William Penney (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Penny | |||
| NORRIS, William Leonard | 41 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 101 | 28 | James Norris (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, Henry | Change Islands, North End, Fogo District | 2672 | 18 | Josiah Oake (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
| STONE, Frederick Ashton | 17 Dicks Square, St. John's | 3934 | 18 | James A. Stone (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |