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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN, John Joseph | 23 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 38 | 20 | J.J. Ryan (p) | Clerk-telegrapher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVANS, Nelson | Botwood, Twillingate District | 661 | 21 | Selina Evans (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| SOPER, Willis | Lady Cove, Trinity District | 4243 | 18 | Henry Soper (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRANCIS, Joseph | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 4353 | 22 | Aaron Francis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGER, John | Thoroughfare, Trinity District | 2186 | 19 | Caroline Langer (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | See # 394 for photograph of grave of John Langer. | ||
| MYERS, Edward | St. John's | 4810 | 22 | Helen Myers (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Contains documents relating to service #4793, Leo McFarlane | |||
| BROWN, Everett | Musgravetown, Bonavista District | 3829 | 19 | Elias Brown (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Service # 3722 for misfiled document | |||
| BAULD, James | Victoria Cove, Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2673 | 26 | Charles Bauld (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DEWLING, George | Old Bonaventure, Trinity District | 2438 | 19 | Mrs. Robert House (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as Dowling | |||
| PARDY, George Richard | Little Harbour | 1688 | 24 | Giles Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | |||
| YOUNG, Michael | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8287 | 17 | Mary Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RIDEOUT, Obed | Long Island, Twillingate District | 6335 | 19 | John Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Samuel | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 5427 | 23 | Joseph Yetman (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ANDREWS, Albert | 249 Water Street West, St. John's | 2345 | 18 | Robert Andrews (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Arthur | Port Saunders, St. Barbe District | 1946 | 18 | Ida House (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WEST, Edward | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 1588 | 20 | Rose (West) Shelley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
| COADY, Patrick | Burin, Burin District | 4769 | 25 | John Coady (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUFF, John | Exploits, Twillingate District | 350 | 26 | William Luff (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, James | 40 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 8042 | 22 | Cooper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| BONIA, Edward | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4526 | 21 | Frances Bonia (o) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURT, Gladstone Rendell | 279 Southside Road, St. John's | 0-263 - 54 | 20 | Joshua Burt (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARNES, John Thomas | St. John's | 1184 | 31 | Alice M. Jackman Barnes (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, Arthur John | 33 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 202 | 22 | John Skinner (p) | Marble worker | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2155X. | |||
| MUGFORD, George | Codroy, St. George District | 1943 | 19 | Celina Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, February 24, 1916 | |||
| WELLON, Stewart F. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4202 | 18 | Samuel Wellon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Elias | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4174 | 19 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LANGDON, Thomas Edward | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1824 | 31 | Henry Langdon Sr. (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| RICHARDS, David | Little Braha, St. Barbe District | 1082 | 25 | Julia Richards (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| HICKS, Alonzo | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2357 | 18 | William Hicks (p) | Fireman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| PIKE, Harold | English Hill, Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3103 | 21 | William Pike (p) | School Teacher | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, Alex | Upper Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4832 | 26 | Mrs. Thomas Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes detailed report on medical absence of # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. | |||
| ROUD, James | Power Street, St. John's | 4559 | 26 | Charles Roud (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, James | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5723 | 21 | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| FOWLER, Ernest | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 2710 | 37 | Mrs. Thomas Dowden (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, John Joseph | 39 Flower Hill, St. John's | 1480 | 19 | Michael Dunphy (p) | Steward | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| COLLIER, Patrick | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6232 | 21 | William Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also #6229, Lawrence Collier. | |||
| VAUGHAN, Joseph Patrick | St. John's | 800 | 19 | Henry (Harry) Vaughan (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| THOMPSON, Max | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4318 | 20 | Joseph Thompson (p) | Cash operator | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 7, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| MCKAY, Isaac | Robinsons, St. George District | 1408 | 23 | Helena McKay (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BUGDEN, Baxter | English Harbour, Trinity District | 3459 | 18 | Albert Bugden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WARFORD, Garland | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 964 | 21 | Mrs. William Warford (m) | Miner | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ROCKETT, Maurice | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5346 | 23 | William Rockett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Samuel | Shoe Cove, Twillingate District | 4021 | 19 | Samuel Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Daniel | 84 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4377 | 19 | Mrs. H.V. Symonds (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWELL, David | Happy Adventure, Bonavista District | 8160 | 19 | Mrs. J. Wicks (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Henry | Bishops Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5226 | 18 | Henry Sheppard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, June 8, 1918 | |||
| CONSTANTINE, Peter Joseph | 20 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 563 | 20 | Peter J. Constantine (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, April 8, 1920 | |||
| MCDONALD, John | George Street, St. John's | 3461 | 19 | Mary McDonald (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Alfred E. | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 4362 | 21 | Mrs. George E. Brown (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PEYTON, Ebenezer | Burnt Arm, Twillingate District | 5725 | 22 | Johnathan Peyton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No |