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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT, Frank | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4304 | 23 | William Knight (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Abraham Thomas | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 437 | 23 | James Mullett (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LAWLOR, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5036 | 25 | James Lawlor (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 5086 for misfiled document | |||
| BOBBETT, Harry | Pass Island, Fortune District | 3501 | 19 | William Bobbett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Babbott and Babbet. | |||
| CHRISTOPHER, Joseph | Mall Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6156 | 24 | Mary Christopher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Francis | 15 Flavin Street, St. John's | 4022 | 19 | James Byrne (p) | Ships carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TIPPLE, Austin Gerald | St. George, St. George District | 583 | 20 | Edward Tipple (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Austen; transcribed on Descriptive Report on Enlistment: Arthur | |||
| PEYTON, Herbert Munden | Botwood, Twillingate District | 4160 | 18 | Thomas Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EARLES, Walter | Trinity, Trinity District | 2555 | 18 | Mark Earles (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Andrew Joseph | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1375 | 19 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| REID, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 5926 | 19 | Peter Reid (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, John J. | Burin North, Burin District | 5102 | 25 | Mary Pardy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Aubrey | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5592 | 19 | Alexander Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLARKE, George | Dunville [Dunfield], Trinity Bay, Placentia - St. Marys District | 3643 | 18 | Charles Clarke (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLEY, James | Cape St. Francis, St. John's East District | 4756 | 19 | Michael Mulley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| OVENS, George | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8086 | 26 | George T. Ovens (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCBAY, John Field | St. John's | 1030 | 22 | Samuel McBay (p) | Draper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARNIER, Joseph | Shallops Cove, St. George District | 6009 | 19 | Constance Garnier (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | 18 Pope Street, St. John's | 639 | 19 | Nora Walsh Waddleton (p) | Bottler | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, William Curtis | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 4991 | 18 | Alexander Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Rupert | Goulds, St. John's West District | 4443 | 18 | Henry W. Chafe (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEYMOUTH, Berkley | Molliers, Burin District | 4081 | 20 | Benjamin and Hester Weymouth (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, Vincent | Marystown, Burin District | 5861 | 23 | William Mitchell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTLE, William E. | 33 Water Street, St. John's | 1947 | 18 | Sarah Antle (p) | Boiler maker | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WOODS, Frank | Port au Port, St. George District | 6087 | 24 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Roderick V. | Highlands, St. George District | 4235 | 30 | Archibald Gillis (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALY, Edward J. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4557 | 18 | Mrs. Power (o) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey | |||
| WATKINS, William Henry | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1654 | 19 | Ephraim Watkins (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CULL, Andrew | Shoal Bay, Fogo District | 5980 | 23 | Abraham Cull (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Elot J. | Harrys Harbour, Twillingate District | 4935 | 18 | John Penney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Signature is Penney; documents are Penny | |||
| LLOYD, Robert | Little Brook, Groswater Bay, Labrador | 3955 | 19 | James Lloyd (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 3463 | 18 | Martin Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Ernest | Boot Harbour, Twillingate District | 5512 | 23 | Esau Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HERDER, Ralph Barnes | 40 Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-113 - 34 | 21 | William J. Herder (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOWARD, Alexander | 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 8035 | 31 | Janet Howard (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Samuel | Foxtrap, Harbour Main District | 5539 | 22 | Job Butler (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ADAMS, Alexander | Arnolds Cove, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1989 | 22 | Emily Adams (p) | Plumber | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8369 | 37 | Mary Young (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| LANE, Leander | Deer Island, Bonavista District | 5381 | 20 | Samuel Lane (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BLACKMORE, Cecil W. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3972 | 18 | Elijah Blackmore (p) | Miner | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FORSEY, Frederick | Fortune, Burin District | 4005 | 18 | Philip Forsey (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Samuel | Blaketown, Trinity District | 3479 | 20 | Eloil Mercer (p) | Miner | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, John | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 8231 | 51 | Edith Langdon (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| COADY, Martin | Marystown, Burin District | 6046 | 24 | Teresa Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, John | 56 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 5391 | 19 | John Canning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GHANEY, Patrick | Colliers, Harbour Main District | 5830 | 20 | Nicholas Ghaney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Leo Joe | Conche, St. Barbe District | 793 | 26 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (p) | Mail courier | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BOONE, Curtis | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1636 | 19 | Richard Boone (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No |