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 |
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CROCKER, Bryant | Front River, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5652 | 19 | William Crocker (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, George Albert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3409 | 19 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
INNES, Robert Elrick | St. John's - Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 820 | 25 | Mrs. Elrick Innes (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
GLYNN, Matthew | 77 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8052 | 31 | Frank Glynn (p) | Harness maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MACKAY, Walter | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4105 | 18 | Herbert Mackay (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 2, 1918 | |||
SMITH, Patrick J. | 44 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2222 | 18 | Michael Smith (p) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHIPPETT, Harry T. | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 8238 | 18 | Nathaniel Chippett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAY, Ernest | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1206 | 19 | Jessie May (p) | Miner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
RICHARDS, Roland Godfrey | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 3132 | 18 | Charles Richards (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Alexander | 14 John Street, St. John's | 4409 | 23 | Thomas Noseworthy (p) | Assistant dispatcher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ORGAN, James | 122 Military Road, St. John's | 5108 | 18 | Michael Organ (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BATSTONE, Oswald Knight | Jacksons Cove, Twillingate District | 227 | 21 | Charles Batstone (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOYLE, Edward P. [Patrick] | St. John's | 2177 | 21 | Martin J. Doyle (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, John | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2447 | 19 | Mrs. John Gosse (p) | Mill Hand | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
LARNER, George Thomas | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1010 | 25 | Mrs. George Larner (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, John Joseph | 128 George Street, St. John's | 578 | 19 | Edward Collins (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LODER, Thomas E. | No information | 0-14 | Clergyman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||
MCLEOD, Ernest Frederick | 149 Gower Street, St. John's | 24 | 20 | Neil Charles McLeod (o) | Coachman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PAYNE, Stephen | Water Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2674 | 19 | Robert Payne (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Thursday, May 10, 1917 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
RODGERS, Simeon George | Sibleys Cove, Trinity District | 5328 | 19 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
JANES, Alwin Ambrose | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 734 | 35 | Lucy Jane Janes (s) | Millwright | 1914 | No | No | |||||
MARTRET, Francis Joseph | 25 Princes Street, St. John's | 3208 | 18 | Augustus Martret (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, Michael | Campbells Creek, Port au Port, St. George District | 1818 | 27 | Archibald McKay (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
FENNELL, Louis M. | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 1985 | 19 | Thomas Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
QUIRK, William | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 8468 | 22 | John Quirk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FOLEY, Clarence | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2007 | 25 | Mary Foley (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOK, Henry William | Outer Cove Road, St. John's | 483 | 19 | Mr. Cook (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
STOYLES, Patrick J. | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5219 | 21 | Michael Stoyles (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Allan W. | Exploits, Twillingate District | 2722 | 23 | Ephraim Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PHELAN, William A. | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2001 | 18 | James Phelan (p) | Checker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
BAMBURY, Robert | St. Pierre and Miquelon | 3667 | 19 | Katherine Lake (o) | Shoe maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Bambrey, Brambury, Bamberry, Banbury; | |||
EVANS, Henry | St. John's | 1245 | 21 | Mrs. Evans (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TOUMISHEY, George | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 3981 | 19 | Charlotte Toumishey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
WALSH, John Aloysius | St. John's | 693 | 19 | Stan G. Walsh | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLFORD, George | 45 New Gower Street, St. John's | 16 | 23 | Richard Colford (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, John Thomas | St. John's | 769 | 22 | Thomas Sullivan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, John James | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2477 | 18 | Mrs. James Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOSS, James | Keels, Bonavista District | 1465 | 25 | Eliza Moss (p) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
WELLS, Edward | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5424 | 20 | Joseph Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Thomas | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3258 | 22 | Mary Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HAMEN, Richard Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 3037 | 19 | Benjamin Hamen (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 25, 1921 | |||
PARSONS, Bertram C. | Flat Island, Burin District | 1840 | 22 | Sarah Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
HANN, Robert | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3915 | 26 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
UNDERHAY, William James. | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2283 | 18 | Mrs. Philemon Underhay (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #3222 | ||||
BLANDFORD, George | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 3237 | 23 | Emma Blandford (s) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 16, 1917 | |||
CUMMINS, John | St. John's | 1804 | 21 | Henry Cummins (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MOLLOY, William | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3028 | 20 | Michael Molloy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
DILLON, Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5536 | 25 | John Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHAULK, Isaac John | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 2271 | 22 | John Burt (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
AVERY, Oswald | St. John's | 1842 | 20 | Archibald Avery (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |