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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN, William | Burin, Burin District | 0-262 - 2289 | 21 | George Martin (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, John R. | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 8192 | 18 | Annie Atkins (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Victor | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3663 | 18 | Stephen Blackmore (p) | Electrician | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PATTON, John | Grand Bank, Burin District | 3831 | 21 | Julia (George) Patton (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name: Patten | |||
| EMERSON, George M. | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-21 - 1879 | 21 | George H. Emerson (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| FLOOD, Joseph | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4662 | 26 | Edward Flood (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ABBOTT, Alexander | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5352 | 22 | Joseph Abbott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRY, Howard | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 726 | 29 | Thomas Morry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BURTON, Walter | 153 New Gower Street, St. John's | 5264 | 23 | Henry Burton (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STANFORD, Reginald Fred | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-255 - 1308 | 19 | Ida Stanford (p) | 1915 | No | No | Partial attestation papers included. | |||||
| WALKINS, Michael James | 8 Bannerman St., St. John's | 8195 | 19 | Ellen F. Walkins (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger; Previously transcribed as Watkins. | |||||
| TAYLOR, Albert | St. John's | 1754 | 18 | Henry Charles Taylor (p) | Wheelwright | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CHAPMAN, Cyril | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 4383 | 18 | William Chapman (p) | Messenger, postal telegraphs | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Frank | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-121 - 284 | 19 | John Bennett (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| LEDREW, Arthur | 9 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4185 | 18 | Jonas Ledrew (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Francis J. | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 451 | 34 | Mary Ricketts (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3826 | 18 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DONOVAN, Michael | No information | 531 | 1914 | No | No | Discharge notice only; Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger. | |||||||
| KELLY, James | 38 Henry Street, St. John's | 4632 | 19 | Matthew Kelly (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| UNDERHAY, William James. | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2283 | 18 | Mrs. Philemon Underhay (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #3222 | ||||
| SPURRELL, Charles Patrick | 41 Wickford Street, St. John's | 378 | 20 | John Spurrell (p) | Bookmaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Ewart | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4502 | 21 | Alberta Hall (o) | Civil engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Chesley | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5325 | 21 | Solomon Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Hilliard | Flat Bay, St. George District | 4128 | 18 | William Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROBINSON, William | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 4449 | 33 | Mrs. T.A. Hall (o | Civil enginee | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Lloyd W. | 68 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 0-184 - 660 | 24 | Sydney Woods (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| CURTIS, Charles | Horse Island, St. Barbe District | 5823 | 20 | William Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Alfred W. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8137 | 50 | Mary Jane Hutchings (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Edward | Battery Road, St. John's | 2650 | 21 | Mrs. Edward Earles (p) | Labourer | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| JOHNSON, Harry | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 4882 | 21 | George Johnson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Alfred | Harbour Buffett, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2445 | 20 | Wilson Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Cecil | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2717 | 19 | Mr. Abram Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Edward Michael Joseph | St. John's | 1026 | 36 | James J. Norris (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUINTON, Frederick | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3622 | 18 | James Quinton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| GOLDSTONE, Harris | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5396 | 21 | Israel Goldstone (p) | Salesman | 1918 | Jewish | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Lewis | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3262 | 22 | James Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Gilbert George | Fosters Point, Trinity District | 3507 | 21 | Mrs. Moses Seaward (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GODFREY, George | Jersey, England, United Kingdom | 4068 | 31 | Magdalene Godfrey (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Matthew | 10 Alexander Street, St. John's | 2556 | 21 | John J. Hearn (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2565X | |||
| CONNORS, Thomas Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 170 | 27 | Mrs. Connors (p) | Ships officer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve as Lieutenant | |||
| NEWELL, George H. | 38 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8492 | 19 | Caroline Newell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Originally enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies April 1918; transferred to Newfoundland Regiment August 1918; Forestry Service # retained. In volume two of the Military Service Ledgers the entry for Service # 8492 follows entry for Service # 2033. | |||
| SEXTON, Edward | Tilting, Twillingate District | 3013 | 22 | Thomas Sexton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOUGH, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 8123 | 18 | William Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |