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 | |
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REDMOND, Thomas J. | 265 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 8162 | 18 | David P. Redmond (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, John R. | 156A Pleasant Street, St. John's | 3469 | 18 | Howard Parsons (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
CUNNINGHAM, John | 9 Job Street, St. John's | 4060 | 18 | John Cunningham (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HARRIS, William George | Brooklyn West, Bonavista District | 2817 | 18 | Job Harris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
HANCOCK, Henry J. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 4004 | 18 | Henry Hancock (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
OAKLEY, William J.F. | 172 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3281 | 18 | Arthur Oakley (p) | Checker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PITTMAN, Thomas | Petit Forte, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3556 | 18 | John Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITTLE, Martin Augustus. | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2347 | 18 | Peter Whittle (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Harry | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3207 | 18 | James Young (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
DAWE, Allan | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 3722 | 18 | John Dawe (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 3732 Rupert Macklin & Regt. # 3829 Everett Brown | |||
HISCOCK, Heber A. | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3837 | 18 | Wlliam Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HALL, Thomas | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 8212 | 18 | Frank Hall (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SAUNDERS, John | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 5648 | 18 | Joseph Saunders (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sanders. | |||
STEAD, Thomas W. | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 4350 | 18 | George Stead (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BRETT, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6072 | 18 | Walter Brett (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CORBIN, Thomas | Corner Brook, St. George District | 3423 | 18 | Thomas Corbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
BOYLE, Arch | Torbay Road, St. John's | 4445 | 18 | Henry Boyle (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MERCER, Allan | South River, Port de Grave District | 994 | 18 | Susanna Mercer (p) | Grocery clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
CAKE, Alfred E. | 76 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2463 | 18 | Mrs. Manuel Cake (p) | Grocery clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 4, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Edward | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5164 | 18 | Edward Smith (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEPAGE, Manuel | Ship Cove, St. George District | 3179 | 18 | Claude LePage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
LEWIS, Gordon | 53 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2309 | 18 | Charles Lewis (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
CHEESEMAN, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 3891 | 18 | Laurence Cheesman (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Willam | 74 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2349 | 18 | Mrs. James Gosse (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARROTT, Alfred | Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4326 | 18 | Saul Parrott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MURCELL, Chesley Gordon | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 0-260 - 647 | 18 | George Murcell (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SKINNER, William Albert | Grand John, Fortune District | 2933 | 18 | Mary Ann John (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
MERCER, Augustus | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 5252 | 18 | Isaac Mercer (p) | Millwright | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CANDOW, Herbert McDonald | 109 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4674 | 18 | Walter Candow (p) | Shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LERICHE, James Hubert | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2462 | 18 | John LeRiche (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
CLOUSTON, Thomas | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 4370 | 18 | John W. Clouston (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
RICE, George | Wild Cove, St. Barbe District | 4932 | 18 | William Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUTT, Joseph H. | Flat Island[Islands], Bonavista District | 3802 | 18 | John Butt (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
ANDREWS, Albert | 249 Water Street West, St. John's | 2345 | 18 | Robert Andrews (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2359 | 18 | John Buckley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MARCH, Hugh | Campbells Creek, St. George District | 4874 | 18 | Sarah March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Marsh. | |||
BLUNDON, Peter | 127 Southside Road, St. John's | 4479 | 18 | Leo Blundon (p) | Draper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - signature is Blundon ; forms use Blunden. | |||
RUSSELL, Samson | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3524 | 18 | Samuel Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
POWER, James Francis | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2281 | 18 | Mrs. Joseph Power (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
CORNICK, Raymond Albert | 30 William Street, St. John's | 2825 | 18 | Mrs. F.C. Cornick (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHAFFEY, Arthur J. | Jeffreys, St. George District | 3014 | 18 | Edward Chaffey (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
OAKE, Henry | Change Islands, North End, Fogo District | 2672 | 18 | Josiah Oake (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 17, 1917 | |||
HANNAFORD, John Joseph | St. John's | 792 | 18 | Edward Hannaford (p) | Messenger | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SPARKES, Reuben | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 6223 | 18 | John Sparkes (p) | Miller | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BAKER, Benjamin | Clarenville, Trinity District | 8229 | 18 | Caleb Baker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
HOUSE, Arthur | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1946 | 18 | Ida House (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |