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 | |
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PIKE, Ernest | Belleoram, Fortune District | 609 | 19 | Robert G. Pike (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8278 | 18 | Alphonsus Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
VARDY, Reuben | Hickmans Harbour, Trinity District | 3527 | 19 | John Vardy (p) | Occupation: Storekeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DAWE, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5163 | 20 | Emma Dawe (p) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
WARFORD, Charles | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3673 | 19 | Abraham Warford (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BUDDEN, Selby | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 5634 | 22 | John Budden (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JANES, Stephen | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 1113 | 20 | Harriet Janes (p) | Mechanic | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, December 6, 1917 | |||
PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
PITTMAN, William | Brickyard, Smith's Sound, Trinity District | 8043 | 26 | Mary Ann Pittman (p) | Mill man | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BARNES, George | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4738 | 22 | John Barnes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DUNPHY, Patrick | 25 Burkes Square, St. John's | 4447 | 18 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
KEATS, Hubert John | 47 Goodview Street, St. John's | 613 | 23 | Richard Keats (p) | Upholsterer | 1914 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, Hugh Joseph | Campbells Creek, Port au Port, St. George District | 1817 | 24 | Elizabeth McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MEWS, Harry George Reginald | 114 Military Road, St. John's | 0-134 - 2834 | 18 | Arthur Mews (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, James John | 114 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 0-187 - 69 | 20 | Alice Tobin (p) | Barber | 1914 | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | ||||
WILLS/WELLS, Clarence | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2681 | 20 | Mrs. Alfred Sheppard (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Wills on attestation papers; Wells in CWGC | ||
PARSONS, Allan | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4379 | 20 | William Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, Henry | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5107 | 25 | Thomas Sullivan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Fred N. | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8410 | 21 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PETITE, Philip | English Harbour, Trinity District | 2059 | 21 | Jeremiah Petite (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
JUDGE, Joseph | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 8391 | 44 | Amelia Judge (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROSE, Reginald | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4961 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PARDY, John | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 8473 | 19 | Mary Pardy (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LOCKE, Edwin J. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3989 | 18 | Philip Locke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LEARNING, Francis A. | Sandwich Bay, Labrador | 6257 | 24 | William Learning (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
NEVILLE, Richard | Topsail Road, St. John's | 1080 | 21 | Ellen Neville | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
WALSH, Philip | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2799 | 22 | Alphonsus Walsh (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HURDLE, Arthur William | Dunfield, Trinity District | 1091 | 18 | Jessie Hurdle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
CHALK, Lewis | Elliston, Trinity District | 3999 | 19 | James Chalk (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Chaulk | |||
POWER, John T. | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3853 | 24 | John Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HATCH, Nicholas | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5850 | 23 | Johannah Hatch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
AVERY, George Gladstone | N/A | No | No | Temporarily attached to Newfoundland Regiment for transport to Great Britain. Royal Naval Air Service 1915-1917. | |||||||||
LINTHORNE, Robert | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5125 | 23 | Robert Linthorne (p) | Boiler maker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
REID, Charles | 17 Cook Street, St. John's | 671 | 29 | George L. Reid (p) | Grocer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
PARSONS, William | Codroy, St. George District | 4860 | 20 | James Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
COX, Charles | New Bay, Twillingate District | 8426 | 39 | Archibald Cox (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | 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 | |||
SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOULTON, Richard | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 4534 | 18 | John Moulton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JANES, George | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 3350 | 22 | Henry Janes | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
SPARKS, George J. | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 253 | 20 | Annie Sparkes (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TEMPLE, Esau | Normans Cove, Trinity District | 5026 | 24 | Peter Temple (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HAYNES, Robert | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 3495 | 18 | Eleazer Haynes (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MCGILLVARY, Thomas | 124 Barnes Road, St. John's | n/a | Bertha McGillvary (s) | 1915 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as musketry instructor (special). | ||||||
WALL, Raymond | Southeast Arm, New Bay, Twillingate District | 4396 | 18 | Samuel Wall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Thomas Charles | Middle Bight, Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 2990 | 28 | William Butler (o) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | |||
PINSENT, Stephen E. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4351 | 29 | Tobias Pinsent (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Jacob | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8256 | 47 | Jessie Noseworthy (s) | Miner and labourer | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |