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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID, Caleb | Little Catalina, Trinity District | 8464 | 17 | James Reid (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| OXFORD, Henry | Rencontre, Fortune District | 2926 | 17 | Samuel Oxford (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Cyril Sharman | 9 Fenchurch Street, London, England, United Kingdom | 3058 | 17 | Percy Morris (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
| POWER, Phillip Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1889 | 17 | Margaret Power (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| FRASER, Hazen | 234 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2404 | 17 | Dr. N.S. Fraser (p) | Student | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2530 | 17 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PATERSON, John | Queens Road, St. John's | 0-211 - 3454 | 17 | Dr. L. Paterson (p) | Student | 1917 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John | Port Royal, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3582 | 17 | William Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMEY, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4089 | 17 | Maggie Thomey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| WARREN, Gilbert S. | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 1649 | 17 | Edward Warren (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINS, Harold | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 602 | 17 | Mr. Hutchins (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MUNN, William Lionel Garth | 26 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-56 - 1924 | 17 | William A. Munn (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Presbyterian | No | No | I | |||
| EZEKIEL, Joseph George | Gallows Cove, Harbour Main | 2272 | 17 | Thomas Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Nelson J. | Greens Harbour, Trinity District | 8350 | 17 | John Edward Rowe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, George | Burin North, Burin District | 1799 | 17 | William Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | See also service #0-193, Michael J. Gillis, for will. | ||
| RICHARDS, Robie | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | n/a | 17 | Drummer (formerly druggist) | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included (underaged) - No service number, listed as drummer (special); misfiled documents microfilmed under Regt.# 4702. | |||||
| BRYANT, Douglas | Hearts Delight, Trinity District | 3967 | 17 | Garrett Bryant (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Claude | Carters Cove, Twillingate District | 6192 | 17 | William Burt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STICKLAND, Meshach | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8183 | 17 | Mrs. Lorenzo Stickland (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| CASE, William | Salmon Cove, Bay de Verde district | 4579 | 18 | George Case (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SYMONDS, Charles | Cornwall Avenue, St. John's | 4495 | 18 | George Symonds (p) | Watchmaker | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HENNESSEY, James John | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 1257 | 18 | Patience Hennessey (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOOLDRIDGE, James R. | Trinity, Trinity District | 1993 | 18 | John Woolridge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Wooldridge, Woolridge | ||
| TURNER, Donald Morison | 321 Southside Road, St. John's | 2848 | 18 | G. E. Turner (p) | Analyst | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| CARNELL, John | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4627 | 18 | George Carnell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Maxwell | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2277 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Friday, May 19, 1916 | ||||
| MORRIS, Harry | 63 Feild Street, St. John's | 3980 | 18 | Andrew Morris (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Ronald M | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-256 - 3601 | 18 | Levi Chafe (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SOPER, Llewellyn | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4689 | 18 | Joseph Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANCOCK, Albert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1853 | 18 | William Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 24 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8210 | 18 | Mary Noseworthy (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Edwin | 22 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4423 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOWLOW, Chesley | Trinity East, Trinity District | 4346 | 18 | Albert Fowlow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WELLMAN, Thomas | 136 Harvey Street, St. John's | 6244 | 18 | Moses Wellman (p) | Student | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8190 | 18 | Thomas Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to Regiment. | |||
| MAUNDER, Herbert Thomas | 89 Military Road, St. John's | 3029 | 18 | Thomas Maunder (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Ronald J. | Cape Cove, Fogo District | 3433 | 18 | Allen Saunders (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | 21 Parade Street, St. John's | 5950 | 18 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Stenographer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALLACE, William | 220 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 4592 | 18 | Patrick Wallace (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALEY, William James. | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2984 | 18 | John Healey (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | CWGC | ||
| LEGROW, Herbert | 3 George Street, St. John's | 3441 | 18 | Joseph LeGrow (p) | Marble cutter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HILLIARD, Silas | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1970 | 18 | Alexander Hilliard (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, August 24, 1917 | |||
| DUDER, John | 357 Water Street, St. John's | 4029 | 18 | Edward Duder (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discharged 1 Nov. 1917 - underaged | |||
| RICHARDS, Roland Godfrey | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 3132 | 18 | Charles Richards (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ORGAN, James | 122 Military Road, St. John's | 5108 | 18 | Michael Organ (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOOBY, Charles | 57 Flower Hill, St. John's | 8498 | 18 | Simon Gooby (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |