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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEMONT, Allan | Cape St. George, St. George District | 8443 | 18 | Ephraim Lemont (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, William Thomas | 51 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 356 | 28 | Edward Hussey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CHAFE, Henry Robert | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 8207 | 24 | Hannah M. Chafe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Burin North, Burin District | 5105 | 29 | Elizabeth White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRONG, Herbert | Clarenville, Trinity District | 1662 | 19 | Ebenezer Strong (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Edward John | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 545 | 26 | Annie Brown (p) | Miner | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Identified on documents in file and by CWGC as Edward John Brown; Signature is Edmund John. | |||
| ANSTEY, Albert | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4154 | 22 | John Anstey (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Chesley G. | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8406 | 26 | Martha Hann (s) | Edgerman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4307 | 20 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LANNON, Michael Francis | South East Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 967 | 21 | Mrs. James Lannon (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GOVER, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3609 | 24 | Annie King (o) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, William | White Rock, Smith Sound, Trinity Bay | 5121 | 19 | Kenneth Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, James W. | Cape John, Gull Island, Twillingate District | 5903 | 21 | George Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, William | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 5088 | 21 | William Barnes (p) | Boilermaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEIKLEJOHN, J. R. | No information | 0-219 | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred from Border Regiment | |||||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Herman | 160 Casey Street, St. John' s | 354 | 19 | John Noseworthy (p) | Office Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ODEA, John Eugene Louis (aka Eugene Robert O'Dea) | 29 Mullock Street, St. John's | 455 | 31 | May O'Dea (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Joseph Lewis | Port au Port, St. George District | 4875 | 22 | Michael Rowe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, Marcus | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2691 | 19 | Archibald Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, March 24, 1919 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| WALTERS, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8415 | 18 | Mrs. Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LONG, William John | 71 Longs Hill, St. John's | 0-140 - 48 | 23 | William J. Long (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1490 | 33 | Richard McDonald (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Garrett | St. John's | 1023 | 20 | Hester Burke (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ABBOTT, Edward | Boswarlos, St. George District | 6297 | 22 | William Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, John | Blockhouse, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2224 | 19 | Mrs. James King (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 16, 1918 | King died in a military hospital one month after his discharge. His service charts do not reflect that he was a casualty of the war. | ||
| PROCUNIER, W. E. | No Information | 0-235 | 1917 | No | No | Commissioned to RAMC; granted temporary commission to the Newfoundland Regiment as Medical Officer for draft transport to Great Britain. May 1918 and for Repatriation Draft transport, June 1919. See # 0-240 for misfiled documents. | |||||||
| BENOIT, Paul | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 8300 | 18 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| RODGERS, Edward | 41B Cook Street, St. John's | 8381 | 20 | Samuel Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| READER, Alexander | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1135 | 20 | William S. Reader (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, February 25, 1917 | |||
| RENDELL, Ernest John | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1906 | 18 | William Rendell (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Randell. | ||
| MURPHY, James A. | 3006 | No | No | File missing, attestation not completed. Information from service ledger. | |||||||||
| DALTON, William Patrick | St. John's | 842 | 18 | Mrs. William Dalton (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIERCEY, Charlie | Fortune, Burin District | 855 | 19 | Samuel George Piercey | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Roderick Joseph | Highlands, St. George District | 3678 | 19 | Julia Hall (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, John | 16 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 6110 | 20 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEGGE, James | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5362 | 22 | Corbett Legge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Michael S. | 32 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-191 | 41 | Kathleen E. Sullivan (s) | Booker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SEXTON, John Francis | St. John's | 2068 | 32 | Hettie Sexton (s) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEAD, Horatio | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5979 | 24 | Joseph Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FACEY, M.L. | n/a | Chaplin | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger | |||||||
| MCGRATH, Thomas White | St. John's | 856 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McGrath (p) | Druggist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
| BROWN, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1053 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
| KING, Arthur Case | 10 Third Avenue, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8387 | 24 | Ade Lillian King (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| RYALL, William Thomas | 40 Hayward Ave, St. John's | 0-87 - 53 | 26 | Robert Ryall (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| THOMPSON, Walter | 15 Larkins Square, St. John's | 138 | 18 | William Thompson (p) | Longshoreman - boiler maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, William | Long Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4668 | 20 | William Whelan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GALGAY, Nicholas Augustus | 222 Water Street West, St. John's | 338 | 19 | Minnie Galgay (o) | Brewer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| CRAWFORD, Robert Reid | 179 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-253 - 2086 | 19 | Harry Crawford (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MESSERVEY, Walter | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1707 | 21 | Nixon Messervey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BETHUNE, John Grierson | St. John's | 0-163 - 845 | 26 | Mrs. Malcolm Bethune (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No |