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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART, Frank | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3578 | 18 | Fannie (Samuel) Smart (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 22, 1917 | |||
| MUGFORD, Walter | 17 Tessier Place, St. John's | 1211 | 18 | Carolina Mugford (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, William | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 4677 | 23 | Andrew Hynes (o) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THORNE, William | Brownsdale, Trinity District | 5272 | 24 | John Thorne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Robert | Winterton, Trinity District | 5388 | 18 | Augustus Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLUMBUS, Fred | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 912 | 21 | Frank Columbus (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 9, 1915 | |||
| FITZGERALD, Arthur Wilfred | St. John's | 1602 | 19 | Minnie Fitzgerald (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LYNCH, Willis | Paradise, Harbour Main District | 4461 | 18 | David Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Frank | Caplin Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5378 | 19 | Charles Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Esau | Deer Harbour, Trinity District | 987 | 27 | Samuel Penney (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, John | Burin, Burin District | 6180 | 22 | Joseph Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAMMOND, Thomas | 93 Gower Street, St. John's | 360 | 23 | Thomas Hammond (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1921 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Isaac | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1619 | 20 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SPENCER, Maxwell | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3640 | 19 | Mary (George) Spencer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| SQUIRES, John | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 2456 | 25 | Mrs. James Squires (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| PARSONS, Frank Yates | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2483 | 21 | Peter Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Robert Berkley | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 499 | 21 | Mrs. Robert B. Martins (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||
| RUTH, Walter | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1254 | 22 | Mary Ruth (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUSSEY, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 1533 | 19 | John Hussey (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TOBIN, Larry | 17 Casey Street, St. John's | 4558 | 18 | John Tobin (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| TESSIER, William James | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 2504 | 22 | Mrs. Charles Tessier (p) | Surveyor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, John S. | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1923 | 19 | Robert Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| OLEARY, James Joseph | 21 Scott Street, St. John's | 391 | 32 | Catherine O'Leary (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HARDING, George | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3165 | 24 | Phoebe Lang (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| BLACKMORE, Cyril Leslie | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 3231 | 18 | Theresa Blackmore (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5369 | 25 | Charles Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | 33 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8416 | 45 | Ellen Kavanagh (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Elias | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4259 | 18 | Archibald Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOWNTON, Herbert | 37 Fleming Street, St. John's | 6245 | 18 | Frederick Downton (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEAN, S.G. | No information | 0-240 | No information | No information | 1916 | No | No | Granted temporary commission to the Regiment for transport to Great Britain to take up service with the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). Served as Medical Officer for Repatriation Draft, March 1919. File included documents for W.E. Procunier, # 0-235. | |||||
| BENNETT, Albert | Stephenville, St. George District | 5698 | 19 | Luke Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Microfilm label states Arthur Bennett | |||
| SLADE, John | Millertown, Twillingate District | 8079 | 27 | Amelia Slade (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LUMSDEN, Stanley Kinnear | 70 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 0-90 | 26 | Andrew Lumsden (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attestation papers not included; originally served with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry | |||
| CHAMBERS, Malcolm G. | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2369 | 15 | Walter Chambers (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age, Chambers claimed to be 18. His birth certificate proved he was 15. | |||
| RYAN, Herbert | Birchy Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4842 | 30 | Mrs. James Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GUY, Mark | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1271 | 20 | James Guy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILES, Samuel | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3477 | 18 | Mrs. Leah Miles (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LITTLEJOHN, George | Traytown, Bonavista District | 8133 | 44 | Florence Littlejohn (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, William J.F. | 172 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3281 | 18 | Arthur Oakley (p) | Checker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BANNISTER, Philip | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4512 | 21 | Charles Bannister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANSTEY, Alfred | Back Harbour, Twillingate District | 3182 | 22 | James Anstey (p) | Sail making | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GOUGH, Chesley James | Elliston, Trinity District | 893 | 20 | Mr. Gough (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| WRIGHT, George Henry | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2131 | 33 | Mrs. Wright (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| MANNING, Thomas | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 4437 | 18 | William Manning (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Martin | English Cove, Harbour Main District | 4564 | 20 | Henry Poole (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDSON, John | St. John's | 1291 | 20 | Jane Richardson (p) | Longshoreman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMYTH, Michael Frank | 26 Colonial Street, St. John's | 512 | 35 | Margaret Smyth (s) | Longshoreman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ROBERTS, Rendell | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3798 | 18 | Alexander Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREY, Edward | St. John's | 1370 | 21 | Sadie Carey (p) | Motorman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |