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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYERS, Albert | St. John's | 1367 | 24 | John Charles Myers (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEAZLEY, John Samuel | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1742 | 19 | William Beazley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, Charles | St. John's | 1658 | 18 | Peter O'Keefe (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, Samuel | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 1725 | 19 | William Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| LEE, William | St. John's | 1882 | 19 | Fanny Lee (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Harry Victor | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 952 | 17 | Charles T. Richards (p) | Fox farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73. | |||
| MACKAY, Murdoch James | Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-138 - 1861 | 1915 | No | No | No attestation papers - formerly of the Seaforth Highlanders; Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel; Variant spelling of name: Murdock | |||||||
| COLLINS, Duncan | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1422 | 22 | Roberts Collins (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, James | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1871 | 28 | Jane Colbournes (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Allan Francis | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1380 | 19 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, George | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1066 | 27 | Nora Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 30, 1915 | |||
| COSTELLO, Michael Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1157 | 24 | Katherine Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, John Martin | St. George, St. George District | 1433 | 19 | Mary Hickey Sullivan (p) | Motor man | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FREAKE, James | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1611 | 21 | Henry Freake (p) | Railroad conductor | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RUSSELL, John | St. John's | 917 | 18 | Edward Russell (p) | Confectioner | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCGORY, David | St. John's | 1063 | 18 | Amelia McGory (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGrory. | |||
| BLACKMORE, Edgar | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1578 | 20 | Henry Blackmore (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HARVEY, Timothy | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1768 | 24 | Mrs. Patrick Makum (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Peter Galloway | Dumsden, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom | 1737 | 26 | John Smith (p) | Fur buyer | 1915 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| REDMOND, Richard Sylvester | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1329 | 20 | Elizabeth Redmond (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Redman. | |||
| RICHARDSON, Patrick | St. John's | 1234 | 20 | Jane Richardson (p) | Book assistant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| STANSFORD (STANFORD), Joseph C. | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1196 | 25 | Eli Stansford (o) | Electrician | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, Alexander [Sandy] Boyd | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 0-114 - 1803 | 25 | James Charles Baird (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel | |||
| BENNETT, Hector | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 910 | 20 | Luke Ab. Bennett (p) | Cook | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MORRIS, Robert | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 1354 | 28 | David Morris (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PAYNE, Bernard | Ramea, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1874 | 18 | John Payne(p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| KENNELL, John | St. John's | 1512 | 19 | Mary Kennell (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FEWER, Lawrence Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1268 | 21 | William Fewer (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, June 1, 1916 | |||
| JOHNSTON, George | Trouty, Trinity District | 1930 | 20 | James Johnston (p) | Student | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Johnson, forms completed as Johnston. | ||
| SMITH, Howard | Dildo, Trinity District | 1665 | 18 | Thomas Smith (of John) (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 3, 1916 | |||
| BOONE, Nathan | South River, Port de Grave District | 992 | 25 | Daniel Boone (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WAKELY, Henry Cleverly | St. John's | 948 | 19 | Thomas Wakely (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, December 11, 1919 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 73. Died 11 December, 1919, paralysis | ||
| BARTLETT, John William | St. John's | 957 | 24 | Julia Bartlett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWBURY, William | St. John's | 1896 | 19 | Frederick Newbury | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | Attested for Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1918. | |||
| GREEN, Patrick | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1055 | 24 | Mary Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEMEE, John Maria | 31 High Street, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-68 - 1295 | 22 | Michael LeMee (p) | 1915 | No | No | Attached to Royal Flying Corps, December 1917 - 1919. | |||||
| OROURKE, Michael | St. John's | 1596 | 33 | Margaret O'Rourke (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| READ, John H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2016 | 17 | Mrs. H.J. (Lillian) Read (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | See also service # 5614 Abner Whitehorn for related documents. | |||
| SPURRELL, Frank [Francis Joseph] | St. John's | 979 | 19 | John Spurrell (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
| CANDOW, William | St. John's | 1510 | 25 | David Candow (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Alfred James | St. John's | 1310 | 19 | Mrs. Ivany (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GROVES, Daniel | Goose Bay, Rigolet, Labrador | 1724 | 24 | Frederick Groves (p) | Trapper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| JERRETT, Richard | Cavendish, Trinity District | 1796 | 24 | Henry Jerrett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, William Garland | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1476 | 19 | George Ivany (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BRAITHWAITE, Ernest Livingstone | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | 1313 | 21 | Elizabeth Braithwaite (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FANNING, William Robert | St. John's | 1120 | 24 | James Fanning | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Nathaniel | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 1444 | 20 | Hezekiah Butler (p) | Printer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POOLE, Stephen | Belleoram, Fortune District | 1076 | 22 | John Poole (p) | Street car conductor | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Allan | Lower Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 1706 | 23 | Samuel Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VERGE, [Abram] Abraham John | Winterton, Trinity District | 1925 | 22 | Azariah Verge (p) | School teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Also listed as Abram |