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 | |
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MARSHALL, Augustus | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4727 | 22 | Augustus G. Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Samuel | Shoe Cove, Twillingate District | 4021 | 19 | Samuel Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MATE, Joseph | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3608 | 21 | Mary (Henry) Mate (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1998 | 19 | Eli Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
MARSHALL, Joseph | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 6165 | 23 | Augustus Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, William | Water Street West, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2611 | 18 | Andrew Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
EDGECOMBE, George | Ochre Pit Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5333 | 21 | Walter Edgecombe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARSHALL, William John | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2608 | 18 | Mrs. William Marshall (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Edwin | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 4050 | 20 | Charles Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
EDDY, Arthur | Sound Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5947 | 20 | Charles W. Eddy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Gilbert | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5043 | 21 | Henry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
EDDY, Ernest | Lady Cove, Bonavista Bay | 3251 | 18 | Mary Sharpe (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Henry | New Perlican, Trinity District | 5249 | 24 | Elizabeth Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MASON, Peter | Catalina, Trinity District | 5751 | 19 | Peter Mason (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, James | Cartwright, Labrador | 5789 | 28 | Harry Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Joseph | Burin North, Burin District | 1791 | 24 | George Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BOUZAN, James | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 8016 | 27 | James R. Bouzan (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WELSH, Richard | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1609 | 22 | Sarah Welsh (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Paul | Bay d'Espoir, Fortune District | 8300 | 18 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
BILES, Daniel | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 8510 | 22 | Luke Biles (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, Edward C. | Catalina, Trinity District | 8141 | 34 | Emma Bishop (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BOONE, James D. | Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 8063 | 29 | Beatrice Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
SOPER, Morley | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 1259 | 26 | Elizabeth Soper (p) | Station agent | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 29, 1915 | |||
PIERCEY, Noah | Winterton, Trinity District | 5342 | 18 | Ananias Piercey (p) | (?) Manufacturer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HULL, John | St. John's | 8197 | 29 | Tryphena Hull (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
REID, Leonard | Circular Road, St. John's | 4385 | 18 | Sir W.D. Reid (p) | 1918 | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
COOK, Alfred Stanley | St. John's | 876 | 24 | William James Cook (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Cooke | ||
BAGGS, Robert James | Curling, St. George District | 1294 | 24 | Phoebe Baggs (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
TAYLOR, Richard H. | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 1973 | 21 | C.F. Taylor (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MOAKLER, John | St. John's | 1766 | 21 | Jonas Moakler (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes information on POW status related to #1509 Mackay; #2214 Hudson; #3670 Cheater; and #2464 Mutford. | |||
MACNAB, Egerton | 60 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 4458 | 40 | L.A. MacNab (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | Previously transcribed as Edgerton | |||
ELLIS, Eric | 245 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-127 - 1895 | 20 | Edward Ellis (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Microfilmed file includes misfiled documents for Regt. # 1595 Garland Ridout. | |||
DARCY, William | 41 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4663 | 20 | Michael Darcy (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Darcey | |||
SMITH, Allan Jackson | 114 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2269 | 29 | William B. Smith (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POWER, Herbert Joseph | 61 Brazils Square, St. John's | 0-82 - 1101 | 22 | Frances Power (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Raymond E. | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 3818 | 18 | Hon. J.R. Benett (p) | Accountant | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHEA, Edmund Francis | St. John's | 874 | 22 | John Patrick Shea | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LAMBERT, James | St. John's | 387 | 27 | Luke Lambert (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
HERDER, Herbert Augustus | Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 2898 | 29 | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | |||||
BROOKES, Charles Edward | 7 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2142 | 22 | Mrs. J.F. Brooks (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Baptist | No | No | ||||
PARSONS, George H. | 69 Springdale Street, St. John's | 1994 | 24 | William Parsons (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Victor Sydney | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-52 - 2895 | 19 | J.R. Bennett (p) | Accountant | 1916 | No | No | Attached to Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1917 - 1919. | ||||
GREAVES, Arthur H. | 9 Garrison Hill, St. John's | 0-136 - 2809 | 29 | Henry E. Greaves (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | I. | |||
HARRIS, Bertram Benjamin | St. John's | 1047 | 28 | Kate Harris (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
FRASER, Donald | 15 Prescott Street, St. John's | 4465 | 23 | Mary Fraser (o) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
NOSEWORTHY, Albert | 15 Victoria Street, St. John's | 0-126 - 2092 | 22 | John Noseworthy (p) | Accountant | 1916 | No | No | |||||
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. | ||
WILLS, Robert G. | 39 Carters Hill, St. John's | 6339 | 20 | James Wills (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Mills | |||
GODDEN, Malcolm | 38 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 0-182 - 615 | 29 | Fredrica Godden (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No |