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, Reginald | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3954 | Alexander Collins (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
| PENNEY, Leo V. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5097 | 24 | Catherine Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James Newman | Birchy Cove, Bonavista Bay, Bonavista District | 4826 | 20 | William Ryan Sr. (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BECKETT, William | Rochdale Lanes, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2134 | 26 | Mrs. Beckett (p) | Musician | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| JONES, Chesley | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4854 | 19 | Azariah Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| QUINTON, Cecil. | Charleston, Bonavista District | 6166 | 18 | Charles Quinton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SPEARNS, Alfred | 24 Colonial Street, St. John's | 4598 | 18 | Annie Spearns (p) | Packer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Wallace | 12 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2274 | 18 | George Herder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| KAVANAGH, Edward | 35 York Street, St. John's | 2548 | 20 | John Kavanagh (p) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HUSSEY, Edward | St. John's | 2856 | [William?] Hussey (p) | 1916 | No | No | Attestation papers not included, Home Defense only. | ||||||
| PITTMAN, James W. | New Perlican, Trinity District | 2704 | 27 | Samuel Pittman (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 11, 1920 | Died 11 October, 1920. Pneumonia. CWGC. | ||
| THOMSON, John Murray | Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2139 | 39 | Mrs. Thomson (p) | Musician | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| FOLLETT, James | Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8455 | 19 | Henry Follett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, James | 162 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 433 | 20 | Abraham Snow (p) | Electrician | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLADGOM [BLAGDON], Thomas | Fortune, Burin District | 3298 | 19 | Emily Snook (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | Bladgom is possibly a misspelling of Blagdon, a common surname in Fortune Bay. | ||
| LACEY, Harry | Exploits, Twillingate District | 3733 | 22 | Andrew Lacey (p) | Cook | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
| OLDFORD, Elias | Bunyans Cove, Bonavista District | 2874 | 19 | Tobias Oldford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist - Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| MESH, Joseph | Keels, Bonavista District | 2534 | 20 | Mrs. William Mesh (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| LANGDON, Moses | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 3628 | 20 | Henry Langdon (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GALLISHAW, Alonzo John. | St. John's | 1369 | 23 | Anastasia Gallishaw (p) | Journalist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OUTERBRIDGE, Herbert Arthur | St. John's - The 6th Paragon, Bath, England | 0-141 | Alice Margaret Outerbridge (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| BARRETT, Alexander | Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6078 | 21 | Robert J. Barrett (p) | Agent | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEILL, Edward | Frenchmans Cove, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 5673 | 19 | Peter Neill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LUSH, Stanley | Burlington, Twillingate District | 5557 | 23 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, William F. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8021 | 19 | Eldred Sheppard (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWHOOK, Leander | 3129 | No | No | Attestation not completed. File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||||||
| DUNN, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 3543 | 21 | George Dunn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKS, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 6007 | 20 | John Hicks (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Stephen | 12 Stewart Avenue, St. John's | 4487 | 22 | Absalom Rowsell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONE, Edward | Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 4600 | 30 | Miss G. Malone (o) | Master pilot | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GLEESON, Joseph | Virgin Arm, Twillingate District | 8151 | 31 | Emma Gleeson (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation completed as Gleeson; variant spelling Gleason | |||
| HAYDON, John | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 5390 | 20 | John Haydon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOULAND, Ronald | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8264 | 20 | Rita Mouland (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Thomas | Middle Arm, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 3102 | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 Originals removed for conservation by the National Archives, photocopies of originals have been microfiilmed. | |||||
| JANES, Albert Evelyn | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 702 | 24 | J.W. Janes (p) | Civil engineer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 14, 1918 | |||
| MCWHIRTER, Hugh Walter | Humber Mouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 902 | 20 | Henry McWhirter (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 22, 1915 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: McWhorter | ||
| LANDER, Joseph | Baileys Cove, Bonavista District | 5893 | 20 | James Lander (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| AYERS, George F. | Point Crewe, Lamaline, Burin District | 3658 | 23 | Philip Ayers (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, William H. | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4781 | 18 | Sarah Roberts (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5163 | 20 | Emma Dawe (p) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FILLIAR (FILLIER), Donald. | 5 Barron Street, St. John's | 1260 | 18 | Emily Filliar (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - gravestone at Belvedere Cemetery states Fillier. | |||
| HALIDAY, Abel | Smith Sound, Brittania Cove, Trinity District | 1885 | 22 | Rachael Haliday (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Halliday | ||
| WELLS, Raymond Chesley | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2889 | 24 | Robert James Wells (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STARKS, David Edward | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 0-213 - 3047 | 24 | Mrs. Eli Collins (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| COLLINS, James | Jerseyside, Placentia-St. Marys District | 567 | 19 | John R. Collins (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| STRATTEN, Henry | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5462 | 24 | John Stratten (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Stratton. | |||
| PEACH, John | Red Harbour, Burin District | 5922 | 19 | Leander Peach (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Stanley | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 4330 | 21 | Selenia Warford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No |