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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEECHAM, Joseph | Bareneed, Port de Grave District | 4629 | 18 | Nathaniel Beecham (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TORRAVILLE, Alfred Leslie | Southside, Fogo, Fogo District | 2908 | 18 | William Torraville (p) | Coal trimmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARRETT, Angus | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5976 | 18 | John Barrett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEMESSURIER, Ralph | 113 Gower Street, St. John's | 2416 | 18 | E.M. LeMessurier (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican)\ | No | No | ||||
| MOREY, Sydney | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 4328 | 18 | John Thomas Morey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Reuben | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2105 | 18 | Robert Hatcher (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SNELGROVE, Overton | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 3683 | 18 | Peter Snelgrove (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, James | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4859 | 18 | Mary Bennett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | New Bonaventure, Trinity District | 4519 | 18 | Edwin King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, William | Trouty, Trinity District | 2316 | 18 | George Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAYBEE, Samuel | Trinity, Trinity District | 3030 | 18 | Thomas Maybee (p) | Steward | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 3 D.N.X. | |||
| JONES, Lloyd | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4302 | 18 | Maggie Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Wilfred J. | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4011 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Simmonds. | |||
| PIKE, Thomas | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3235 | 18 | George Pike (p) | Assistant government official | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORWARD, Mark | Carbonear Island, Carbonear District | 4750 | 18 | Harry Forward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOOLDRIDGE, James R. | Trinity, Trinity District | 1993 | 18 | John Woolridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Wooldridge, Woolridge | ||
| MURPHY, Harold | 20 Buchannan Street, St. John's | 4554 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edmund | Fogo, Fogo District | 4210 | 18 | Lambert Baker (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKE, William Dowell | Change Islands, Fogo District | 1919 | 18 | Jessie Elizabeth Oake (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| SNOW, Allan | Horwood, Fogo District | 4197 | 18 | Elizabeth Snow (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STACEY, Charles W. | North Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6222 | 18 | William Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, James | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4444 | 18 | Garrett Byrne (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Isaac | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4067 | 18 | Stephen Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1700X | |||
| CAMPBELL, William E. | 262 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 3586 | 18 | William Campbell (p) | Bookkeeper | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Llewellyn | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4689 | 18 | Joseph Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KING, Robert | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4736 | 18 | William King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Leo | Southside, St. John's | 4062 | 18 | Patrick O'Neill (p) | Teamster | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| FIFIELD, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3473 | 18 | Charles Fifield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 24 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8210 | 18 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, George H. | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4553 | 18 | Henry Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
| EDENS, Francis Augustine | 39 Queen's Road, St. John's | 0-137 - 2894 | 18 | T.J. Edens (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BALDWIN, Uriah | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1846 | 18 | Edward Baldwin | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| HAPGOOD, George | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3807 | 18 | Abraham Hapgood (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| VATERS, John H. | Victoria, Carbonear District | 2047 | 18 | Joseph Vaters (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 968 for misfiled documents (p.21-22). Includes misfiled documents (p.47-51) for Edward Pye # 968. | |||
| CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Sidney Howard | Charlottetown, Bonavista District | 2801 | 18 | William Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COSH - COISH, Leo | 230 Water Street, St. John's | 8427 | 18 | Ernest Cosh (p) | 1917 | Yes | No | Tuesday, January 21, 1919 | File missing. Information from service ledger. Variant spelling of name: attestation: Cosh ; CWGC: Coish or Koch. | ||||
| STEWART, Arthur | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2196 | 18 | Colin Stewart (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GALE, Neil | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 8295 | 18 | Elinor Gale (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| BENSON, William J. | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 4132 | 18 | Irene Benson (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 29, 1918 | |||
| TILLEY, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 3982 | 18 | James Tilley (p) | Baker | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ASH, Frank | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4436 | 18 | Thomas Ash (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LODGE, Mark | Catalina, Trinity District | 3515 | 18 | Mary Jane (George) Lodge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |