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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODWAY, George W. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St.Marys District | 5930 | 24 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, William Joseph | Southside Road, St. John's | 133 | 24 | Catherine Ryan (p) | Skinner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning Regt. # 4832 Alex Ford and Regt. # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUDFORD, Bennett | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 2521 | 24 | Mark Mudford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variation in name: Mutford | ||
| PUMPHREY, John Louis | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1237 | 24 | Mrs. Pumphrey (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HISCOCK, Lewis J. | Winterton, Trinity District | 3992 | 24 | Samuel Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Joseph F. | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4747 | 24 | Darius Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUMBOLT, Ezekiel | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5663 | 24 | Lorenzo Rumbolt (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOARE, Edward John | 47 Power Street, St. John' s | 453 | 24 | George H.M. Bursell (o) | Bank clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 14, 1916 | |||
| HOBBS, Charles | Red Cliff, Bonavista District | 4284 | 24 | John Hobbs (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 9, 1918 | |||
| HOLLETT, Malcolm Mercer | Burin, Burin District | 2078 | 24 | Henry Hollett (p) | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Hollett was a Rhodes Scholar, discharged to attend Oxford. | ||||
| RYAN, Dominic | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6212 | 24 | John Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODGE, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 2265 | 24 | John W. Hodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOFF, John | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4215 | 24 | Joseph Hoff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, Albert Norman | Port au Port, St. George District | 248 | 24 | Walter Hooper (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Henry Charles | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 2627 | 24 | John Rowe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOSKINS, William J. | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6227 | 24 | Thomas Hoskins (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, William | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 5510 | 24 | John Howell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWELL, Isaac | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 4699 | 24 | Mrs. Job B. Howell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUNSELL, Japheth | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 2110 | 24 | Henry Hounsell (p) | Paper mill | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | Killed in action Neuve-Église | ||
| OSBOURNE, Simeon | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 4177 | 24 | Eli Osbourne (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OSMOND, Douglas McNeil | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 306 | 24 | Joseph Baine Osmond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | |||
| MEW, Sydney Frank | Shirley, Southampton, England, United Kingdom | 0-259 - 1939 | 24 | Charles Mew (p) | Book binder | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Lewis | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 5179 | 24 | William Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, George | 81 Southside Road, St. John's | 5268 | 24 | Robert Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEBBER, Arthur | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 236 | 24 | George C. Webber (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BUDDEN, Allan | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 6083 | 23 | James Budden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Wilson | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5649 | 23 | Edward Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEACH, Arthur | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5210 | 23 | Robert Peach (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Frederick | Catalina, Trinity District | 1162 | 23 | Emily Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Harry | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5292 | 23 | Joseph Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURSEY, Stanley | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 5450 | 23 | Richard Bursey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Bursell. | |||
| BURT, Charles | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2647 | 23 | Andrew Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| BURT, Harold | Battery Road, St. John's | 323 | 23 | John Burt | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, George Louis | Hay Cove, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2415 | 23 | George Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BURTON, John | Durrells Arm, Twillingate District | 2947 | 23 | Alfred Burton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Walter | 153 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5264 | 23 | Henry Burton (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEDDLE, David | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2194 | 23 | Mrs. John Smith (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | radio | |||
| PEDDLE, William | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 4862 | 23 | Edward Peddle (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Alfred Francis | Hodges Cove, Random, Trinity District | 460 | 23 | Rev. W.A. Butler (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
| BUTLER, Edward William | Fogo, Fogo District | 1567 | 23 | Phoebe Butler (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, Henry Albert | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 0-199 - 325 | 23 | Reuben Butler (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Robert | 36 Hutching Street, St. John's | 559 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Penny | ||
| PENNEY, Vincent | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6175 | 23 | Philip Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Ernest | Harry's Harbour, Twillingate District | 5514 | 23 | Stephen Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | See also service #698, Patrick Joseph English. Discrepancy in name: Signature is Penny, documents as Penney. | |||
| PENNY, Isaac | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 3686 | 23 | Charles Penny (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 26, 1918 | |||
| BRAKE, Edmund | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1653 | 23 | John Brake (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, John Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 2937 | 23 | George Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |