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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENNETT, Wallace Thomas | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1787 | 21 | Annie Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Benoit | |||
| HUMPHRIES, Ernest | Newtown, Bonavista District | 2479 | 19 | Peter Humphries (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, Arthur | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2359 | 18 | John Buckley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| SPURRELL, Charles Patrick | 41 Wickford Street, St. John's | 378 | 20 | John Spurrell (p) | Bookmaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 1608 | 24 | Dora Pike (s) | Stoker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLOOD, Joseph | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4662 | 26 | Edward Flood (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLDEN, Eric St. Clair | Topsail Road, St. John's | 2833 | 18 | Richard K. Holden (p) | Clerk | 1916 | 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 | ||||||
| STANFORD, Reginald Fred | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-255 - 1308 | 19 | Ida Stanford (p) | 1915 | No | No | Partial attestation papers included. | |||||
| PARK, Edmund | McIvers Cove, St. George District | 3653 | 19 | Reuben Park (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRADBURY, George | Battle Harbour, Labrador | 4468 | 22 | Mrs. Mary Bradbury (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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 | ||||
| LEDREW, Arthur | 9 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4185 | 18 | Jonas Ledrew (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| EDDY, Samuel A. | North Side, Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's East District | 2223 | 26 | Elizabeth Eddy (o) | Motor engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RICKETTS, Francis J. | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 451 | 34 | Mary Ricketts (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | 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. | |||||
| PERRY, Thomas Avery | Catalina, Trinity District | 423 | 21 | Benjamin Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| KELLY, James | 38 Henry Street, St. John's | 4632 | 19 | Matthew Kelly (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, Walter Donald | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1008 | 21 | Silas Ivany (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| UNDERHAY, William James. | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2283 | 18 | Mrs. Philemon Underhay (p) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #3222 | ||||
| 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. | |||
| PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HILL, Lewis | Campbellton, Twillingate District | 6025 | 22 | William Hill (p) | Steward | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Chesley | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5325 | 21 | Solomon Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHAW, Andrew | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2740 | 24 | William Thomas Shaw (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| 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 | ||||
| DEARIN, William | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6340 | 21 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HART, Bertram | Champneys East, Trinity District | 3354 | 19 | Robert Hart (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, William Anthony | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3347 | 18 | Daniel J. Pennell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HUTCHINGS, Alfred W. | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8137 | 50 | Mary Jane Hutchings (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Harry | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 4882 | 21 | George Johnson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOWLING, William A. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4153 | 18 | Ernest Dowling (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STRATTON, Cecil | Valleyfield, Bonavista District | 2717 | 19 | Mr. Abram Stratton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Alfred | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 2011 | 21 | Alfred Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| QUINTON, Frederick | Southern Bay, Bonavista District | 3622 | 18 | James Quinton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| Leo Power | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6207 | 22 | Thomas Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, William Francis | 38 Flower Hill, St. John's | 119 | 22 | Michael Hickey (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SCOTT, John | 11 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 2411 | 23 | Catherine Scott (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | 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 |