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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COXWORTHY, Fred Pierre | St. John's | 1304 | 19 | Maggie Coxworthy (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Charles | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5114 | 18 | John Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, William H. | 106 Springdale Street, St. John's | 4547 | 19 | William Pike (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOHANEY, William Patrick | 21 Prospect Street, St. John's | 496 | 23 | Mr. Dohaney (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| OSBORNE, Piercey | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 5486 | 22 | Sofie Osborne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Osbourne ; Percy | |||
| ABBOTT, William | Summerville, Bonavista District | 4732 | 20 | Job Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEATES, Robert J. | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5257 | 23 | John Keates (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Keats | |||
| FOOTE, Nathan | Red Island, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2830 | 20 | William Foote (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VINCENT, Arthur J. | St. George, St. George District | 6210 | 20 | William Vincent (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUFF, John | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5867 | 20 | William Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HENNESSEY, John | 309 Southside Road, St. John's | 3253 - 3751 | 30 | Mary Hennessey (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Assigned two service numbers. | |||
| BURSEY, Joseph | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5277 | 21 | Joseph Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, John | 56 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 5391 | 19 | John Canning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Andrew Joseph | Corner of Duckworth Street and Cochrane Street, St. John's | 572 | 20 | John MacKay (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, July 13, 1916 | |||
| JOHNSON, Augustus | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 6016 | 19 | James Johnson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - recruit's signature is Johnson; forms were completed as Johnston; 1921 census lists two families of Johnson in St. Anthony. | |||
| WOOLDRIDGE, Medley | Burnt Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3396 | 19 | William Woolridge (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Wooldridge - Woolridge | |||
| THORNE, Robert George | 182 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 778 - 4620 | 21 | Richard Thorne (p) | Truckman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Thorne enlisted in 1914 for one year and re-enlisted in 1918 under different number. | |||
| BELBIN, Charles Chesley | 113 Cabot Street, St. John's | 0-51 - 167 | 21 | Jacob Belbin (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | I | ||||
| BOWMAN, Charles | St. John's - Riga, Russia | 938 | 22 | Lizzie Burry (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Although he spelled his name Bowman it was correctly spelled Beaumont, Charles was a name taken upon arrival in Newfoundland. | ||
| BRINSON, Elam | Change Islands, Fogo District | 5294 | 24 | George Brinson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BASTOW, Gordon Clarence | St. John's | 930 | 20 | M.A. Bastow (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
| FARRELL, Richard | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 6118 | 19 | Richard Farrell (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Alden Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 237 | 19 | Dr. William Hogan (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| THOMPSON, James J. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 8135 | 57 | Rachel Thompson (s) | Lumberman and mill man | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Henry | 66 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 307 | 24 | William James Tilley (p) | Cabinet maker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MCHUGH, John Francis | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5016 | 19 | Patrick McHugh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 1315 | 21 | James Buckley (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 3531 | 22 | John Benoit (p) | Trapper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| OATES, Abner | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5645 | 19 | Robert Oates (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Arthur J. | Stephenville, St. George District | 1029 | Telegraph operator | 1915 | No | No | |||||||
| MANUEL, Charles Wesley | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3554 | 20 | Alice (Philip) Manuel (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, George Samuel | 74 William Street, St. John's | 309 | 21 | Charles and Phoebe Knight (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, December 2, 1915 | |||
| CLARK, Joseph | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6246 | 19 | William Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GULLAGE, William F. | Catalina, Trinity District | 3260 | 20 | James S. Gullage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HICKEY, Edward | Barren Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1920 | 20 | Thomas Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| POWER, William Joseph | St. John's | 965 | 20 | Mr. Power (p) | Office Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
| BALL, Ward | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3386 | 21 | Mrs. Joseph Luscombe (p) | Lumberjack | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CARMICHAEL, Thomas Colton | 113 King's Road, St. John's | 126 | 20 | James Carmichael (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, James | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 1562 | 26 | Mary Walsh (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, William | Wales, United Kingdom | 3063 | 50 | Mrs. William Williams (s) | Musician | 1918 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| CHAFE, Fred | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2097 | 22 | Levi Chafe (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, George | Muddy Hole, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4323 | 21 | John Fudge (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Saturday, June 22, 1918 | |||
| HYNES, Frank | Brents Cove, St. Barbe District | 4117 | 19 | Thurston Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EDENS, John Francis Joseph | 39 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-83 - 883 | 19 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | ||||
| HULAN, Howard | Robinsons Station, St. George District | 1568 | 19 | Jane Hulan (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 2, 1916 | |||
| HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARROTT, Raymond | Winterton, Trinity District | 4149 | 21 | William Parrott (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No |