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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINS, James | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5639 | 19 | Thomas Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Charles | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4266 | 18 | John Whalen (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LOCKYEAR, Jeremiah | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5913 | 20 | Joseph Lockyer (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Ewart | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4502 | 21 | Alberta Hall (o) | Civil engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCLEAN, Murdock | Gilles Port, Gros Water Bay, Labrador | 3956 | 24 | Malcolm McLean (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEE, Harry Nash | McCallum Harbour, Fortune District | 1549 | 19 | Caroline Lee (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, William | Britannia Cove, Trinity District | 6098 | 20 | John Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, John | French Beach, Fogo District | 2437 | 22 | John Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rogers. Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
| HUTCHINGS, John | Bay Bulls Arm, Trinity District | 8108 | 18 | Jonathan Hutchings (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, William H. | Silverdale, Twillingate District | 8026 | 18 | Arthur A. Pynn (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| COOK, Gordon | No information | N/A | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special) | |||||||
| MCDONALD, John | Conne River, Fortune District | 3765 | 19 | John McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FIFIELD, Samuel | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3055 | 25 | James Fifield (o) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1351X. | |||
| BYRNE, Alexander | 8 Alexander Street, St. John's | 667 | 21 | Edward Byrne (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRENCUN - BRENTON, Arthur | Williamsport, St. Barbe District | 6023 | 24 | William Brencun (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Arthur 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. | |||
| KENNEDY, Michael J. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5745 | 20 | James Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Albert | Brazils Field, St. John's | 2796 | 18 | Pleman George (p) | Truckman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COLES, John D. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4203 | 18 | Samuel Coles (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1835 | 19 | Henry Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Richard | |||
| SEWARD, Thomas | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1266 | 22 | Elizabeth Seward (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Annie Norris of Ayr, Scotland. | |||
| ONEILL, William | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2442 | 18 | Arthur O'Neill (o) | Assistant steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Lewis | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6239 | 20 | Elizabeth Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HUDSON, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3186 | 18 | Henry Hudson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| FLEMING, Edward | 186 Water Street, St. John's | 6267 | 19 | Mary Fleming (p) | Steward | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Bernard Frederick | Little Bay Islands, Twillingate District | 849 | 21 | Mrs. Duncan Parsons | School teacher | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, William | 52 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4407 | 19 | Annie Day (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAWRENCE, Robert | 20 Carnell Street, St. John's | 4618 | 22 | George Lawrence (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| ARNS, Rudolph | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4442 | 18 | Rachael Arns (p) | Baker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Patrick Joseph | Port au Port, St. George District | 8245 | 18 | Alexander Hall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNORS, Augustus | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5216 | 20 | John Connors (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, Herbert Mck | Mud Cove, Burin District | 4025 | 18 | John Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STENLAKE, Wilfrid Down | Guernsey, Channel Islands, England, United Kingdom | 0-139 - 415 | 22 | Alfred Stenlake (p) | Probationer (theological) | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Wilfred; signature is Wilfrid. | |||
| FENNEMORE, William | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 4581 | 21 | Benjamin Fennemore (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Michael | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5787 | 23 | Edward Penney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Riley Kenneth | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3113 | 20 | Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service #2849, Rupert Morris, for will of Riley Morris | |||
| GORDON, Gilbert Thomas | St. John's | 64 | 37 | Mrs. McNab (o) | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Gordon Highlanders, Nov. 1914. File missing. Information from ledger. | |||||
| GREENE, James Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2215 | 20 | John Greene (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, Frederick Robert | Penitentiary Residence, Forest Road, St. John's | 2819 | 28 | A.A. Parsons (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 5793 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, Cecil | 159 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3569 | 18 | Stephen Bradbury (p) | Telegrapher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 16 | |||
| PITTMAN, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3997 | 19 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Pitman | |||
| ADAMS, James | St. John's | 1332 | 25 | Mr. and Mrs. Adams (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MATE, Joseph | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3608 | 21 | Mary (Henry) Mate (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHEATON, Walter | Frederickton, Fogo District | 6093 | 19 | Isaac Wheaton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Aaron | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 2727 | 19 | Charles and Mary Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, Martin Joseph | 2 Murphys Square, St. John's | 3740 | 23 | Martin Barron (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Barnes is overwritten and initialled with Barron on one copy of attestation papers; McAlpine's Directory 1915 shows Martin Barnes living on Murphy's Square | |||
| CARAVAN, Alman | Long Island, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 5515 | 20 | William Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Carvan. |