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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS, Weston | Forest Pond, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3312 | 18 | Matthew Williams (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRISEY, Bernard | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4077 | 18 | James Morrisey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Morrissey | |||
| PARSONS, Taylor | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3916 | 18 | William Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Willis | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4243 | 18 | Henry Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FISHER, Hubert John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 2077 | 18 | John Fisher (p) | Teacher | 1916 | Methodist - Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| DUDER, John C. | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 5607 | 18 | Willis Duder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAUL, Robert | Burin Bay, Burin District | 4087 | 18 | Albert Paul (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JEWER, Ford R. W. | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3399 | 18 | Joseph Jewer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Robert | Long Pond, Harbour Main District | 3753 | 18 | Richard Rideout (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, Joseph P. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 2398 | 18 | Patrick O'Driscoll (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OSBOURNE, James S. | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3290 | 18 | James Osbourne (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DORAN, John | 41 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2660 | 18 | Isabel Doran (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 23, 1917 | |||
| BRINSTON, Angus Perry | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2851 | 18 | Nelson Brinston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| MCKAY, Notman Arthur | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4277 | 18 | Sarah McKay (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Fred | Epworth, Burin District | 3873 | 18 | Flethcher Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| PEYTON, Herbert Munden | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4160 | 18 | Thomas Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
| OBRIEN, Edward | 32 Lime Street, St. John's | 3603 | 18 | Frederick O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 21, 1918 | |||
| HYNES, William Curtis | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4991 | 18 | Alexander Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Wallace | Rencontre, Fortune District | 3504 | 18 | Richard Simms (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEALY, Edward J. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4557 | 18 | Mrs. Power (o) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey | |||
| PENNEY, Elot J. | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 4935 | 18 | John Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Penney; documents are Penny | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8279 | 18 | John Noseworthy (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FAHEY, Andrew | Kilbride, St. John's West District | 4529 | 18 | Constable Andrew Fahey (p) | Power house gas operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Cecil W. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3972 | 18 | Elijah Blackmore (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, Benjamin | Richards Harbour, Hermitage Bay, Fortune District | 3502 | 18 | John William Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BOYD, Alphonso | Tizzards Harbour, Twillingate District | 2745 | 18 | Edward Boyd (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HOLLAND, Michael J. | St. John's | 1634 | 18 | Richard Holland (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WHALEN, James Michael | 82 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2754 | 18 | Mrs. James Sears (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| GLADNEY, James Joseph | St. John's | 771 | 18 | Annie Clarke (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Leo | Catalina, Trinity District | 4637 | 18 | Eli Collins (p) | Teacher | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BALSOM, Roy Leslie | Clarenville, Trinity District | 2770 | 18 | William Balsom (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Thomas | St. John's | 2632 | 18 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Butcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 17, 1917 | POW Date: 1917. Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| TRASK, Norman | Elliston, Trinity District | 4000 | 18 | Thomas Trask (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| HEWLETT, Llewelyn | Wards Harbour, Twillingate District | 6286 | 18 | Charlie Hewlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Nicholas | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 2507 | 18 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| ST. CROIX, William | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4400 | 18 | Edward St. Croix (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FROST, John Albert Victor | St. John's | 1149 | 18 | Annie E. Frost (p) | Annie E. Frost (p) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) / Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| YOUNG, Hilliard | Flat Bay, St. George District | 4128 | 18 | William Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, William Francis | 6 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2980 | 18 | John Walsh (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Reggie | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 8285 | 18 | John Hall (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ELLIOTT, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 1786 | 18 | Samuel Elliott (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, March 3, 1917 | |||
| REDSTONE, Falkner Alex | St. John's | 1652 | 18 | Harriet Redstone (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAINES, Walter | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1954 | 18 | Michael Caines (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FOWLER, Frank | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4455 | 18 | George Fowler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOKEY, Robert | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1849 | 18 | Joseph Hookey (p) | Electrician | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in whether name is William Robert or Robert William. Appears he used the name Robert. | |||
| KING, Henry Arthur | White Point, Trinity Bay | 2630 | 18 | Richard King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Appeared as Wheat Point on attestation record; later corrected. |