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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TUFF, John | Templeman, Bonavista District | 5867 | 20 | William Tuff (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, Thomas F.J. | King's Bridge Road, St. John's | 8125 | 53 | John Sullivan (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
HEAD, Walter | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 6079 | 19 | Aaron Head (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, Peter | Brents Cove, St. Barbe District | 4120 | 21 | John Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SAINSBURY, Peter | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5572 | 21 | Paul Sainsbury (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BRUSHETT, Leander | Hagerty Street, St. John's | 3302 | 35 | Beatrice Brushett (s) | Baker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
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. | |||
PYNN, Frank | No Information | 1033 | 1915 | No | No | No information in service ledger; released May 1915. | |||||||
WHITE, Albert Clarence | Catalina, Trinity District | 1374 | 19 | Virtue White (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
KIRBY, John | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5814 | 18 | Philip Kirby (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NEWELL, Kenneth S. | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 1692 | 21 | John Newell Sr. (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
BAILEY, Herbert | Flat Island, Burin District | 5866 | 21 | John Bailey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Stanley John | St. John's - New York, USA | 1102 | 18 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LANE, Malcolm | Fair Islands, Bonavista District | 3192 | 21 | Eli Lane (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
HIBBS, John Leslie | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1496 | 20 | Julia Hibbs (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 6, 1917 | |||
CHEESEMAN, James | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6080 | 24 | Lizzie Webber (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORES, Jacob | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 3416 | 19 | George W. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOVE, Edgar | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5416 | 21 | Israel Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | 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 | |||
WILLIAMS, James | Oderin, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3881 | 29 | John Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
REID, Howard | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3962 | 18 | Lillian Reid (p) | Operator | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BOURGOIS, John | Stephenville, St. George District | 5991 | 24 | Marcel Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
FARRELL, Martin | Marystown, Burin District | 1798 | 18 | John Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
MANUEL, Charles Wesley | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3554 | 20 | Alice (Philip) Manuel (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PERRAN, William G. | St. John's | 1690 | 20 | Mrs. Thomas Perran (p) | Coachman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
CLARK, Joseph | Baine Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6246 | 19 | William Clark (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, William | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1581 | 20 | Harry Morris (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, October 13, 1916 | |||
MCBAY, Burchill G. | No information | 600 | No | No | Notice of death only. No information in service ledger. | ||||||||
ROBERTS, John | Burlington, Twillingate District | 4042 | 18 | Jane Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, August 30, 1918 | |||
THOMSON, John Murray | Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2139 | 39 | Mrs. Thomson (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | 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 | ||||
POTTS, Brian Wildridge | Millertown, Twillingate District | 3060 - 8093 | 21 | Jane A. Potts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers for Newfoundland Forestry Companies and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. See also service # 8093; Brian Wildridge Potts originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1918. | |||
JANES, Darcie Hubert | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2836 | 18 | George Nathan Janes (p) | Blacksmith | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 4, 1917 | |||
GOODYEAR, Garland | Lumsden South, Fogo District | 5173 | 22 | Abraham Goodyear (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WOODFORD, Frank | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 364 | 23 | Mr. Woodford (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
HEALEY, John Joseph | 48 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 2748 | 18 | Michael Healey (p) | Express driver | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
SHAEEN, Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District - Beirut, Syria (now Lebanon) | 712 | 24 | Angela Shaeen (s) | Merchant | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Sheen, Sheehan. | ||||
MURPHY, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2282 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GARLAND, Henry | Lower Island Cove, Bay de Verde District | 2792 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Garland (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Peter John | St. John's | 1244 | 22 | Mary Ann Kelly (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Edward William | Fogo, Fogo District | 1567 | 23 | Phoebe Butler (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WESTERN, William | 61 George Street, St. John's | 0-242 - 2570 | 21 | Mrs. Phillip Western (p) | Packer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COLE, Bertram | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4630 | 18 | John Cole (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers also found on Reel 261 preceding Service # 4601 | |||
QUICK, Cyril S. | 88 Queens Road, St. John's | 2329 | 18 | William Quick (p) | Packer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ONEILL, Frederick Michael | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 402 | 19 | John O'Neill (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MALONE, Edward | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4600 | 30 | Miss G. Malone (o) | Master pilot | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PAUL, Reginald J. | Burin North, Burin District | 731 | 20 | Amelia Paul (s) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
BECK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4902 | 18 | Cyrus Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HODDINOTT, Walter J. | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 8091 | 18 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ROSE, Cecil | Great Harbour, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3532 | 22 | William Rose (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | Killed in action. 3 December, 1917, Marcoing. |