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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, George Edward | 10 York Street, St. John's | 506 | 23 | Mr. Walsh (p) | Soap maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOBLE, William | Lower Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4830 | 23 | Mrs. George Noble (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8002 | 23 | John L. White (p) | Blacksmith and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, James David | Crowdy Street, Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2651 | 23 | Mrs. David Doody (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, February 4, 1918 | Originally enlisted with Royal Naval Reserve 1624X | ||
| HUTCHINGS, William Stanley | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3796 | 23 | Sarah Hutchings (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| REID, Hubert H. | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5304 | 23 | Elizabeth (James) Reid (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STUDLEY, Sidney | Indian Burying Place, Twillingate District | 5678 | 23 | Henry Studley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Jasper | Port Albert, Twillingate District | 5435 | 23 | William Mercer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, August 17, 1918 | |||
| CANNING, Wilfred | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 3727 | 23 | Noah Canning (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Harold | Battery Road, St. John's | 323 | 23 | John Burt | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ARNAUD, John B | Bannerman House, Circular Road, St. John's | 4418 | 23 | Constance Arnaud (p) | Banker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5246 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WINDSOR, Wilfred Montgomery | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 672 | 23 | H. C. Windsor (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Thomas Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 178 | 23 | James Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| DUFFETT, Joseph | Catalina, Trinity District | 3143 | 23 | Louisa Fifield (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAWKINS, William Max | St. John's | 1238 | 23 | Olive Long Hawkins (s) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Henry | St. John's | 1118 | 23 | Jacob Rowe (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 17, 1918 | |||
| KELLY, Bernard | Beau Bois, Burin District | 6050 | 23 | Lizzie Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAYNE, Wilson | Winterhouse Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 5649 | 23 | Edward Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OKE, Harris Randell | 82 Forest Road, St. John's | 565 | 23 | John C. Oke (p) | Law student | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Royal Scots | ||||
| BARNES, Harold | Belleoram, Fortune District | 6158 | 23 | Albert Barnes (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEAD, Ernest | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 2338 | 23 | John Stead (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| RENDELL, Chesley | Rattling Brook, Trinity District | 3861 | 23 | Job Rendell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BRETT, Edgar | Laurenceton, Twillingate District | 2694 | 23 | Willis Brett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEMOINE, Joseph E. | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4296 | 23 | Philip LeMoine (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STONE, Henry | Bonaventure, North Side,Trinity District | 2099 | 23 | Levi Stone (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| JACKMAN, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 854 | 23 | Mrs. William Jackman | Coal trimmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORCORAN, James | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4361 | 23 | Thomas Corcoran (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, William | Big Braha, St. Barbe District | 3729 | 23 | Mrs. Nimie[?] Chute (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KING, Bertram | Popes Harbour, Trinity District | 8399 | 23 | Mary J. Vokey (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRY, William | Charleston, Bonavista District | 1550 | 23 | John Fry (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| TAYLOR, Lemuel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5254 | 23 | Richard Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Lemeul. | |||
| MOULAND, Thomas | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 488 | 23 | Mrs. Mouland (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Thomas | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 3944 | 23 | Joseph Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLETT, Harold | 138 Gower Street, St. John's | 4664 | 23 | Amos Flett (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PRIMMER, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5917 | 23 | Isaac Primmer (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARDNER, Edward James | British Harbour, Trinity District | 1247 | 23 | Mrs. Gardner (p) | Postal clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHEFFEY, Albert | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 2337 | 23 | James Cheffey (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | Variation in name: Chaffey | |||
| HANN, Bertram Gordon | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1255 | 23 | Mr. Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | ||||
| HOPKINS, Thomas Roland | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 887 | 23 | Mr. And Mrs. Hopkins (p) | Draper | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| MULLETT, Abraham Thomas | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 437 | 23 | James Mullett (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Vincent | Marystown, Burin District | 5861 | 23 | William Mitchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Andrew | Shoal Bay, Fogo District | 5980 | 23 | Abraham Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUKE, John J. | Fox Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1964 | 23 | Mary Duke (p) | Policeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | See also Regt. #1306, William Duke ; also see Regt.# 709 for misfiled will | ||
| LODGE, Samuel Thomas | Catalina, Trinity District | 165 | 23 | Grace Lodge (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 1, 1915 | |||
| BRENSUN - BRENTON, Samuel | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6019 | 23 | William Brensun (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Samuel Brenton is listed as a resident of Williamsport in the 1935 and 1945 Newfoundland census; attestation paper gives spelling as Brenceen. Variant spelling: Brencun, Brensun. | |||
| FERGUSON, Stewart Small | 67 Springdale Street, St. John's | 95 | 23 | Daniel Ferguson (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| YOUNG, Isaac | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3792 | 23 | Emmanuel Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURTON, Walter | 153 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5264 | 23 | Henry Burton (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |