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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, Llewllyn | 58 Mullock Street, St. John's | 8305 | 25 | Nath. Miller (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MILLER, John | 36 Mullock Street, St. John's | 2841 | 30 | Charles Miller (p) | Draper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917 | |||
| MERCHANT, Thomas | 23 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 8296 | 19 | Mrs. Elizabeth Merchant (p) | Shoemaker | 1917 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| MERCER, Harvey | Lushes Bight, Long Island, Twillingate District | 8196 | 22 | Mrs. John Brooks (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MERCER, Azariah | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 8263 | 22 | Emily Mercer (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1598X. | |||
| MEANEY, Frank | Brigus, Port de Grave district | 8038 | 19 | John Meaney (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MEANEY, Basil | Caplin Bay, Fogo District | 8352 | 19 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Attestation papers not included. | No | No | ||||
| MEAD, William | Seal Cove, Hermitage Bay, Fortune district | 8254 | 29 | John Mead | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| MCGRATH, Thomas Bernard | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 0-222 - 128 | 19 | Ronald McGrath (o) | Engineer | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies Sept. 1917. | ||||
| MCGINN, John | Change Islands, Fogo District | 8167 | 21 | Susie McGinn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8465 | 19 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Thaddeus | Newtown Road, St. John's | 8027 | 19 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John R. | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8232 | 50 | Ella M. Martin (s) | Carpenter | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Edward P. | 159 Gower Street, St. John's | 8484 | 18 | William J. Martin (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Andrew | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 8479 | 42 | Agnes Martin (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MARSHALL, Abram | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 8138 | 20 | Mrs. Absalom Milley (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANUEL, Ford | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8234 | 40 | Mahalia Manuel (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, Michael | Sweet Bay, Bonavista District | 8071 | 20 | John Maloney (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAIDMENT, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3648 | 28 | Richard Maidment (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies. | |||
| MAHER, Peter | 31 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 8298 | 18 | Peter Maher (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LUNNEN, Clarence S. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 8171 | 21 | Andrew Lunnen (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, John | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 626 | Robert Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| OKE, Harris Randell | 82 Forest Road, St. John's | 565 | 23 | John C. Oke (p) | Law student | 1914 | No | No | Granted commission to Royal Scots | ||||
| LUFF, Oliver | Exploits, Twillingate District | 8236 | 19 | William John Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Charles | Western Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4266 | 18 | John Whalen (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| LEVERMAN, Donald | 168 Water Street West, St. John's | 4705 | 22 | Charlie Leverman (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Henry Thomas | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2705 | 27 | George Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| SMITH, Josiah | Hopeall, Trinity District | 1677 | 18 | Matthew Smith (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TILLEY, Edward | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5727 | 19 | George Tilley (p) | Engine man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FRAMPTON, Harry | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2198 | 19 | Mrs. George Frampton (p) | Wood barker | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CLEARY, David R. | St. John's | 1679 | 20 | Richard Cleary (p) | Draper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEVILLE, James Joseph | 39 Young Street, St. John's | 3003 | 24 | Michael Neville (p) | Railroading | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Edward | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 8200 | 29 | Frederick Locke (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Augustus | St. John's | 1395 | 20 | Hannah Whalen (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GOSSE, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1051 | 21 | Samuel Gosse (p) | Wireless operator | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| OKE, Edward Langdon | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2303 | 22 | William A. Oke (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Henry | Lumsden, Fogo District | 6179 | 23 | John Hatcher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TILLEY, Clarence | Elliston, Trinity District | 3890 | 19 | Robert Tilley (p) | Student | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LOCKE, Archibald | 12 Notre Dame Street, St. John's | 8401 | 18 | George Locke (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, Arthur S. | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3382 | 20 | Lucy Sheran (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1879X | |||
| FRAMPTON, George | Gin Cove, Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3766 | 31 | William Frampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HATCHER, Edwin Garland | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2104 | 18 | Sarah Bungay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Death certificate states first name as Edwin, not Garland. | |||
| GOSSE, Solomon | Blaketown, Trinity District | 2636 | 20 | Lionel Gosse (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No | ||||
| LEVER, William Thomas | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 888 | 24 | William Lever (p) | Salesman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| NEVILLE, Gregory Joseph | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1343 | 18 | Lucy Neville (p) | Electric engine driver | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 3, 1918 | |||
| OKE, Charles Cunningham | 114 Quidi Vidi Road, St. Johns | 0-268 - 60 | 21 | William Oke (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| LITTLEJOHN, George | Traytown, Bonavista District | 8133 | 44 | Florence Littlejohn (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, Solomon | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1411 | 21 | Emma Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England ( Anglican ) | No | No |