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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JANES, Alwin Ambrose | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 734 | 35 | Lucy Jane Janes (s) | Millwright | 1914 | No | No | |||||
ANGEL, John | St. John's | 8383 | 35 | Anastatia Angel (s) | Baker and cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | |||
CHAFE, Jacob | St. John's | 2264 | 35 | Mrs. Jacob Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SCOTT, Nicholas | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3070 | 35 | Julia Snyder (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
NOSEWORTHY, Matthew | 145 Gower Street, St. John's | n/a | 35 | Clara Noseworthy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as Sergeant Instructor (Special). | |||||
LEMESSURIER, Francis | St. John's | 853 | 35 | Helena LeMessurier (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CHAFE, Martin F. | 110 Barnes Road, St. John's | 2578 | 35 | Ellen Chafe (s) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURRELL, Arthur Thomas | St. John's | 1002 | 35 | Marion Murrell (s) | Baker | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SMYTH, Michael Frank | 26 Colonial Street, St. John's | 512 | 35 | Margaret Smyth (s) | Longshoreman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
OSBORNE, James W. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District / 31 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2471 | 35 | Joseph Osborne (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age 35-47 - Discrepancy in religion Notes: Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Regiment; rejected on application to Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | |||
MILLER, William Patrick | 25 Hutchings Street, St. John's | 107 | 35 | Frances Miller (p) | Checker | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Thursday, October 7, 1915 | |||
FIELDS, Charles. | Cooks Harbour, St. Barbe District | 3267 | 35 | Mrs. Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
BUTLER, Charles | St. John's | 905 | 34 | Mrs. John Butler (o) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HEATH, George Robert | St. John's | 907 | 34 | Samuel Heath (p) | Hardware clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
CALDWELL, John | 2 Finns Street, St. John's | 151 | 34 | Alina Caldwell (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
LEARNING, Robert G. | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 8454 | 34 | Mary Learning (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Edward C. | Catalina, Trinity District | 8141 | 34 | Emma Bishop (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LIND, Francis Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 541 | 34 | Elizabeth Lind (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
BOLAND, James Francis | St. John's | 765 | 34 | William Boland | Gas fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
AGNEW, James | Peebles Street, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2122 | 34 | Mrs. Agnew (s) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
RICKETTS, Francis J. | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 451 | 34 | Mary Ricketts (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FOWLOW, William | St. John's | 1025 | 34 | Mary Ellen Fowlow (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDERSON, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8110 | 34 | Fanny Anderson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
GOULDING, Thomas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8291 | 34 | Sarah A. Goulding (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Microfilm is incorrectly labelled as GOLDING. | |||
MCNEILLY, James Johnson Rogerson | 2 Queen Street, St. John's | 2723 | 34 | James A.W. McNeilly (o) | Broker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
DOWNEY, Michael | St. John's | 862 | 34 | Mrs. Michael Downey (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARCH, John Wesley | 50 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-109 | 34 | Amelia March (o) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | |||||
PEARCE, Horace | 16 Moore St., St. John's | 8013 | 34 | Annie Pearce (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
ROTA, Louis John | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3054 | 34 | Lillian Rota (s) | Musician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
COVEDUCK, William J. | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8483 | 34 | Lewisa Coveduck (s) | Labourer and shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Coveyduck | |||
BUTT, Samuel H. | St. George, St. George District | 3033 | 34 | Susan Butt (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COLE, Hugh Henry Wilding | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 0-170 | 34 | Eva M. Wilding Cole (s) | Logger | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BURKE, Martin | 27 Angel Place, St. John's | 2838 | 34 | Mrs. John Burke (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, Stephen | Come By Chance, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 8478 | 34 | Beatrice Adams (p) | Millman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTCHER, Ernest | 5 Howe Place, St. John's | 430 | 33 | Julia Butcher (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NORMORE, Elijah | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3638 | 33 | Darius Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PARKER, John Joseph | 1 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-305 - 3887 | 33 | James Francis Parker (p) | Manufacturer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURRAY, William | St. John's | 1695 | 33 | John Murray (o) | Truckman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HUSSEY, Thomas B. | Kenmount Road, St. John's | 8501 | 33 | John Hussey (p) | Filer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROBINSON, John Joseph | 202 Water Street, St. John's | 480 | 33 | Mary Ann Cahill Robinson (p) | Restaurant proprietor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
GROUCHY, Philip John | 14 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 369 | 33 | Maud Grouchy (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Lewis Rowsell | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-100 - 2913 | 33 | Gwendolyn Muriel Cooper (s) | Estate agent | 1916 | No | No | |||||
CURLOW, Henry | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8129 | 33 | Bessie Curlow (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
WRIGHT, George Henry | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2131 | 33 | Mrs. Wright (s) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service |