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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVANY, Gilbert | English Harbour, Trinity District | 0-292 - 3437 | 20 | William Ivany (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5870 | 18 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Llewellyn | 5 New Gower Street, St. John's | 26 | 24 | James A. Stone (p) | Painter | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MARTIN, Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5043 | 21 | Henry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEW, Percival Charles | Shirley, Southhampton, England, United Kingdom | 885 | 22 | Charles Mew (p) | Grocery salesman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MCGINN, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8167 | 21 | Susie McGinn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Jabez | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5798 | 19 | William Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Patrick J | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 0-303 - 0-310 - 2182 | 21 | Patrick Connors (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | All documents located under 0-303 on microfilm; I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25 | |||
| JACKMAN, Robert | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 4255 | 22 | James Jackman | Assayer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FELIX, Joseph | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4372 | 24 | Hamiel Felix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Arthur A. | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 1285 | 20 | Elizabeth Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1836 | 19 | Richard Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PERKS, Ambrose | 2 Central Street, St. John's | 2553 | 21 | Mary Perks (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1571X | |||
| WILLAR, Edgar | 13 Spencer Street, St. John's | 3984 | 18 | Sidney Willar (p) | Painter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| QUINTON, William | Red Cliff Island, Bonavista District | 5166 | 25 | Christopher Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, William | St. John's | 1339 | 20 | Elizabeth Carew (p) | 1915 | No | No | See also #1337 for additional misfiled documents. | |||||
| BISHOP, George | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8280 | 37 | John Bishop (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Hubert | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3787 | 24 | George Roberts (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KEOUGH, James | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 4770 | 24 | James O'Connell (o) | Trader | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Lewis | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5889 | 24 | William Butler (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Angus | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5976 | 18 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OLDFORD, John | Salvage Bay, Bonavista District | 8222 | 39 | Belinda Oldford (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POTTLE, Kenneth | English Harbour, Trinity District | 4730 | 19 | Adam Pottle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 5810 | 23 | Patrick Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STEELE, James | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6341 | 18 | Willis Steele (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FLEMING, John A. | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4092 | 18 | Anna (John) Street (p) | Brick maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents include Flemming and Fleming; signature is Fleming | |||
| NOEL, Gaden | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 6334 | 21 | Eleazer Noel (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TILLER, Cecil | Newtown, Bonavista District | 6203 | 23 | Edgar Tiller (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Charles Oakley | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 205 | 20 | Walter Butler (p) | Motorman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COISH, Chesley | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 5854 | 19 | George Coish (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John J. | 227 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 2300 | 21 | John F. Ryan (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Michael | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4644 | 20 | Joseph Dwyer (p) | Pump man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHAR, William | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 4717 | 19 | Elizabeth Brien (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Maher | |||
| HERBERT, Louis | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3056 | 40 | Anthony Herbert (o) | Pastry cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHURCHILL, William Maxwell | Forest Road, St. John's | 0-37 - 4 | 20 | William Churchill (p) | Student | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOYLES, Robert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 5158 | 22 | George Boyles (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ELLIS, George | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5225 | 22 | Elizabeth Ellis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Stewart Reginald | St. John's | 1561 | 19 | Levi Sheppard (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CRAM, Robert | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 3788 | 25 | C.J. Cram (p) | School master | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Simeon | Jacksons Arm, St. Barbe District | 3866 | 27 | John Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #3860 Saunders for a misfiled document concerning Simeon Ford; Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1851X. | |||
| MERCER, Chesley | St. John's | 1303 | 19 | Emma Mercer (p) | Steward | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Herbert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5866 | 21 | John Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAITE, Alfred | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8439 | 37 | Timmer [Tamar] Laite (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LILLY, John | Saddle Island, Fortune District | 6063 | 22 | Charlie Lilly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Garfield | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3789 | 19 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS | 2609 | 1916 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger | ||||||||
| VINCENT, John | York Harbour, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5876 | 23 | Joseph Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WARREN, Frank | St. John's | 835 | 20 | Elizabeth Sheppard (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |