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, George Samuel | 74 William Street, St. John's | 309 | 21 | Charles and Phoebe Knight (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, December 2, 1915 | |||
| SHIRRAN, George | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 493 | 21 | Mr. Shirran (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEWLING, Stewart | 25 Fleming Street, St. John's | 20 | 20 | Christina Hicks (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SIMMS, Robert Ronald | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 576 | 19 | Adam Simms (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| SQUIRES, Jack [John] | 11 Lime Street, St. John's | 367 | 19 | Richard Squires (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| YETMAN, William | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 610 | 19 | George Yetman (p) | Steward | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | I | |||
| SNOW, William Joshua | 54 Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 686 | 26 | Charles Snow (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, Finlay McNeil Campbell | 25 Balsom Street, St. John's | 8 | 19 | Abram Richards (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| VAUGHAN, Francis Joseph | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 481 | 31 | Henry (Harry) Vaughan (p) | Tanner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, May 22, 1921 | |||
| JANES, Thomas Patrick | 60 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 136 | 20 | John Janes (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Walter | 15 Larkins Square, St. John's | 138 | 18 | William Thompson (p) | Longshoreman - boiler maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Matthew | 145 Gower Street, St. John's | n/a | 35 | Clara Noseworthy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, listed as Sergeant Instructor (Special). | |||||
| OROURKE, William Joseph | St. John's | 804 | 21 | William O'Rourke (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, William Patrick | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 469 | 21 | David Carew (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINDSOR, Wilfred Montgomery | Aquaforte, Ferryland District | 672 | 23 | H. C. Windsor (p) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, William | 4 Lower Battery Road, St. John's | 384 | 20 | James Cleary (p) | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| MOORE, William Joseph Thomas | St. John's | 840 | 19 | Edward Frank Moore (o) | Plumber | 1914 | 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 | ||||
| LUKINS, John | 12 Bell Street, St. John's | 547 | 26 | May Lukins (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 28, 1916 | |||
| OBRIEN, Augustus | 28 1/2 Lime Street, St. John's | 0-172 | Mrs. Thomas O'Brien (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 18, 1916 | Attestation papers not included - Photograph of grave-site included | |||||
| KEEL, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 490 | 24 | Elizabeth Keel (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, William Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 417 | 20 | William Gladney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Archibald | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 492 | 30 | Sarah Mercer (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | I | |||
| STRATHIE, Harry Groves | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 494 | 22 | Ronald Strachie (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PATERSON, Reginald Grant | Queens Road, St. John's | 0-15 - 504 | 19 | Dr. L. Paterson (o) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| SPENCER, Thomas Leslie | Fortune, Burin District | 858 | 19 | William Spencer (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| REID, Robert Bruce | Circular Road, St. John's | 0-218 - 593 | 20 | William Duff Reid (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||||
| YETMAN, Andrew | 25 Barters Hill, St. John's | 43 | 21 | Andrew Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GANE, Sidney | 90 Cochrane St., St. John's / Lindertis, Prestwick, Ayreshire, Scotland, United Kingdom | 0-103 | Mrs. Charlotte Gane (p) / Mrs. Gane (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included; information from service ledger. | ||||||
| STONE, George Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 772 | 19 | W.P. Stone (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAIN, Lawrie Graham | Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom | 0-80 - 592 | 21 | James Bain (p) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Laurie Graham Baine. Attached Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) 1916-1919. | ||||
| WHITE, Charles Edward | George V Institute, St. John's | 0-307 - 171 | 27 | Clara J. White (o) | Purse | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, Peter J. | St. John's | 786 | 24 | Peter J. Cooper (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| STRONG, Charles St. Clair | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's - Southside Road, St. John's | 0-9 - 30 | 25 | William G. Strong (p) | Accountant | 1914 | Yes | No | Monday, April 15, 1918 | I | |||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | 23 First Avenue, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 230 | 21 | Kate McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHORTALL, Richard Aloysius | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 0-78 - 395 | 23 | Richard and Catherine Shortall (p) | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Includes document for Owen William Steele, 0-89 - 326 and Leo M. Shortall, 1940. | ||||
| MURPHY, James Edward | 2 Alexander Street, St. John's | 401 | 20 | Michael J. Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| EATON, Duncan McKinnon | St. John's | 811 | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | |||||
| TAYLOR, George Hayward | 5 Maxse Street, St. John's | 0-102 - 28 | 22 | Eugene F. Taylor (p) | Draper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| WILLAR, Sidney George | St. John's | 813 | 19 | Sidney George Willar (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in name: forms completed as Sydney; signature is Sidney | |||
| FIANDER, Samuel | Coombs Cove, Fortune District | 467 | 20 | Samuel Fiander (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIPPY, Walter Elliott | Torbay Road, St. John's | 691 | 19 | T.A. Pippy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BURNHAM, Ralph | 17 Military Road, St. John's | 0-85 - 758 | 26 | Mrs. F. Burnham (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Was retired as medically unfit Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| CHAFE, Eric Reginald Augustus | 61 Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-49 - 52 | 19 | Levi Chafe (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BATSON, Harold Herbert | English Harbour, Trinity District - 29 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-251 - 744 | 20 | William Batson (p) | Accountant | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| EVANS, Leonard | St. John's | 658 | 21 | Jabez Evans (p) | Steward | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
| BOWDEN, Hugh Pierson | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 526 | 18 | Dr. George F. Bowden (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | I | ||
| KAVANAGH, Arthur Joseph | 235 New Gower Street, St. John's | 106 | 19 | Cornelius Kavanagh (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEMPSTER, James | St. John's | 755 | 19 | James Earnest Dempster (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |