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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Horace | 16 Moore St., St. John's | 8013 | 34 | Annie Pearce (s) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| HICKEY, Lawrence | St. John's | 1886 | 19 | William Hickey (p) | Longshoreman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ANTHONY, William Charles | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 3139 | 23 | Samuel Anthony (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROWELL, Parker | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 5524 | 19 | William Crowell (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CORCORAN, Laurence | St. John's | 1635 | 32 | Laurence Corcoran (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| KELLY, James | 38 Henry Street, St. John's | 4632 | 19 | Matthew Kelly (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLETT, Levi | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1539 | 22 | Mary Ann Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STARES, Harry | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8265 | 17 | Allan Stares (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. Stares was born 1903 and was underage at enlistment. Family notes he was sent home. Service ledger entry shows he served until 1919. | |||||
| PAYNE, Thomas Victor | 37 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 1962 | 18 | Janet Payne (o) | Office clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CANDOW, Herbert McDonald | 109 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4674 | 18 | Walter Candow (p) | Shoemaker | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEARNING, Robert G. | 396 Southside Road, St. John's | 8454 | 34 | Mary Learning (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, Cecil | Hermitage Cove, Fortune District | 3908 | 18 | Frederick Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| KENNEDY, Chesley | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5325 | 21 | Solomon Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Frederick C. | Piccaire, Fortune District | 6187 | 23 | Harry Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Harry | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 393 | 21 | Mary Howe (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| ROBERTS, Stephen | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace Distric | 5119 | 19 | George Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Walter H. | Port Blandford, Bonavista District | 8095 | 24 | Samuel R. Oakley (p) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CUMBY, Edward | Hopeall, Trinity District | 4679 | 21 | Leonard Cumby (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Previously transcribed as Comby. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1778X. | |||
| ABBOTT, John | Middle Brook, Bonavista District | 6123 | 19 | George Abbott (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| NEWMAN, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5981 | 26 | Samuel Newman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| VAVASOUR, Samuel | 39 Plymouth Road, St. John's | 4658 | 19 | Thomas Vavasour (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | 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 | ||||
| HOLLANDS, Henry | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2239 | 18 | Reverend Charles Hollands (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GIBBONS, Daniel | Lumsden North, Fogo District | 6089 | 18 | Stephen Gibbons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHITEWAY, Amaziah | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 5237 | 26 | Cornelius Whiteway (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NORMORE, Elijah | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 3638 | 33 | Darius Normore (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Wallace Thomas | Flat Bay, St. George District | 1787 | 21 | Annie Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Benoit | |||
| GOOD, Robert Joseph | 9 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 219 - 8176 | 42 | Elizabeth Good (s) | Labourer - Steward | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, July 24, 1921 | Regiment file (#219) Includes attestation papers for the 1st Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. Good transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917. | ||
| THORNHILL, Eli | Little Bay East, Fortune District | 5161 | 19 | George Thornhill (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Congregationalist | No | No | ||||
| COUSINS, Joseph | Goulds, Conception Bay, Port de Grave district | 5080 | 19 | Thomas Cousins (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FORD, George | Middle Amherst Cove, Bonavista District | 4014 | 19 | Thomas J. Ford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| GODFREY, George | Jersey, England, United Kingdom | 4068 | 31 | Magdalene Godfrey (o) | Sailor | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| READ, Cecil H. | Channel, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4099 | 18 | John Read (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BRENT, David | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1794 | 22 | John Brent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| EDWARDS, Alphonso J. | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2287 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, May 5, 1918 | |||
| MULLALY, James | Pearce Avenue-Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 8292 | 27 | Bridget Mullaly (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| CROKE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 653 | 20 | Edward Croke (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCORMACK, James | Southside Road, St. John's | n/a | 16 | Bugler | 1918 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as bugler (special). | |||||
| GOUGH, Joseph | Elliston, Trinity District | 8123 | 18 | William Gough (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALTERS, Alexander | Burnt Islands, Burgeo District | 2549 | 33 | Mrs. Jabez Edmonds (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DRUKEN, Thomas | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1363 | 18 | Alice Druken (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 1, 1916 | |||
| SQUIRES, Benjamin | 9 Patrick Street, St. John's | 8359 | 24 | Rose A. Squires (s) | Mechanic | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1092X. | |||
| PAYNE, Arthur | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 2686 | 20 | John Payne (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BASTOW, Frederick Donald | 9 Cook Street, St. John's | 700 | 20 | Augustus Bastow (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| HOLLAHAN, Peter | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5312 | 19 | John Hollahan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Variant spelling of name - Hallohan, Hollohan, Hollahan | |||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael Patrick | St. John's | 805 | 24 | John J. Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No |