Portraits

Left to Right: EBBS, Private, J. H., CARTER, Private, A., HUSSEY, Private, J.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-38-156).

JESSEAU, Corporal, ARTHUR.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-11-140).

JESSEAU, Corporal, ARTHUR.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-11-140).

SMALL, Private, R. A.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. . A-11-153).

SNOW, Private, CHARLES.

"2616. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. 20th July 1917. Age 23. Son of Austin and Sophia Snow, of Water Street West, Harbor Grace, NL. AA. 3." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-11-156).

BALLAM, Private, C.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-12-60).

HAIG, GENERAL, Sir DOUGLAS. Portrait taken with his wife.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-18-6).

FRASER Private, HAZEN.

Royal Newfoundland Regiment handler of SABLE CHIEF, Newfoundland Dog and Regimental Mascot. SABLE CHIEF was killed in 1918. He was subsequently sent to a taxidermist for preservation before being sent back to Newfoundland. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-19-26).

STICK, R.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-37-93).

SUMMERS, Captain, MICHAEL FRANCIS.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 16th July 1916. Age 26. Son of Michael and Catherine Summers, of 330, Water St., St. John's, NL. . II. A. 18." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published).(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-37-94).

O'NEILL, Private, AMBROSE.

"2545. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd April 1917. Age 29. Son of Paul and Mary O'Neill, of Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse, Newfoundland. II. P. 9." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-38-156).

OUTERBRIDGE, Lieutenant, NORMAN.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux 14th April 1917. Age 33. Son of Sir Joseph and Lady Outerbridge, of St. John's; husband of Mary Evaleen Outerbridge (nee Shea), of 36, Monkstown Rd., St. John's, NL. . III. A. 47." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-39-1).

WALSH, Private, HAROLD.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-39-10).

QUINTON, Private, H.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-39-11).

OAKE, Private, WILLIAM P.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-39-8).

FINN, Private, PETER.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-8-45).

STRONG, Lieutenant, ca. 1914.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-11-70).

SABLE CHIEF with his handler Pte. HAZEN FRASER, ca. 1917

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-18-90).

PROUSE, Private, WILLIAM (wounded November 6th)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

HISCOCK, Private, SAMUEL. (wounded November 1st)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

WIGHTON, Captain T. (Killed in action)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

FOWLOW, Private, RICHARD. (Died of Typhoid November 22nd)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

RICHARDS, Private, FINLAY. (wounded November 17th)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

SNOW, Private, WILLIAM.

"750. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Son of John Snow, of St. John's, NL. . XII. C. 7." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

EVANS, Private, MICHAEL. (Wounded November 7th)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

HYNES, Private, JAMES JOSEPH.

"1095. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 18th November 1915. Age 19. Son of John and Margaret Hynes, of 239, South Side, St. John's, NL. II. B. 21." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

BRAITHWAITE, Private, ERNEST (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

ELLSWORTH, Private, JAMES.

"625. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Caribou Hill 4th November 1915. Age 26. Son of Henry and Amelia Ellsworth." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

SOMERTON, Private, FREDERICK CHARLES.

"1342. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died on board H.M.H.S. [His Majesty's Hospital Ship] Guildford Castle of wounds received on Gallipoli 25th November 1915. Age 27. Son of Frederick and Caroline A. Somerton, of Trinity." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

BROWN, Private, JAMES MICHAEL.

"1328. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 3rd December 1915. Age 23. Son of William and Mary Ann Brown, of Curling, Newfoundland. Native of Toronto, Canada. Special Memorial 34." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

SNOW, Lance Corporal, FREDERICK, M. M.

"685. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of George and Dinah Snow, of 116, Pleasant St., St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

TAYLOR, Private, WILLIAM BARTLETT.

"1240. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 17th May 1917. Age 22. Son of Horatio and Annie Taylor, of St. John's (Southside), Newfoundland. XVIII. 0. 2." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-3-16).

CARTER, 2nd Lieutenant, CYRIL B. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-51-39).

RENDELL, Captain, HERBERT, M C.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1918. Age 29. Son of Herbert and Lizzie Rendell, of St. John's, NL. . VI. F. 16." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

GORMAN, Private, JULIAN JOSEPH.

"794. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of pneumonia 30th March 1915. Age 19. Son of James and Marguerite Gorman, of Harbour Breton, Fortune Bay, Newfoundland. Born at St. Pierre, Miquelon. G. 209." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

HALEY, Private, LEONARD. (wounded in September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

BUTLER, Private. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

CUMMINGS, Private. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

EBSARY , Private, FREDERICK ERNEST.

"1138. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of meningitis 23rd September 1915. Age 19. Son of Newman and Sarah Ebsary, of 89 Southside, St. Johns, Newfoundland. D. 112." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

LOCKE, STANLEY.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-11-41).

O'NEILL, Private, MICHAEL JOSEPH.

"763. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Brother of A. O'Neill, of Mount Cashel, St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-17-3).

WARREN, F.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-17-4).

DOWNEY, H.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-17-5).

PARSONS, Private, CHARLES ALBERT.

"1471. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Son of Mrs. Matilda Parsons, of Stephenville Crossing, St. George." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-17-7).

HOLLOWAY, Lieutenant, ROBERT PALFREY.

"Mentioned in Despatches, Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux, France, 14th April 1917. Age 30. Son of Robert Edwards and Henrietta Holloway, husband of Agnes Isobel Holloway, of 115, Summer Hill Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-25-34).

LINCH, THOMAS.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-1).

DRUKEN, THOMAS.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-4).

SHARP, CHARLES.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-43).

BUGDEN, Private, JOHN STANL. EY.

"2815. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action near Marcoing 20th November 1917. Age 20. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Bugden, of Epworth, Burin." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-44).

TAYLOR, Private, ALFRED PENNY.

"897. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 22. Son of G. Hedley Taylor and Dorcas Guy Taylor, of St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-56).

WILLAR, E.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-29-60).

SNOW, Private, JOHN.

"1923. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Son of Robert and Margaret Snow, of Harbor Grace Newfoundland. A. 27." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-42-32).

HODDER, Private, STEWART.

"2976. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux 14th April 1917. Age 32. Son of James and Susie Hodder, of Horwood, Fogo." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. A-42-33).

RICKETTS, Private, THOMAS.

"4020. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 14th October 1918. Age 22. Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Ricketts, of Westport, White Bay, Newfoundland. V. E. 26." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. E-42-6).

RICKETTS, Sergeant, THOMAS.

Born in Middle Arm, White Bay. According to the Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography, (1990) Ricketts enlisted in Royal Newfoundland Regiment at age 15. He went to France in 1917. For his actions on 14 October 1918, he was awarded the Victoria Cross—the highest honour awarded by the British Military. He eventually returned to Newfoundland, began his studies at Memorial University College and continued to study pharmacy in Canada. He later operated a pharmacy on Water Street. There is currently a memorial dedicated to Ricketts in the same spot where his pharmacy once stood. Thomas Ricketts died in 1967. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. F-48-18).

MEWS, HENRY G. R.

According to the Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography (1990), Mews was born in St. John's in 1897. During the Great War, he served as an officer in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. After the war, he moved to Canada but returned to St. John's in 1927 and entered the insurance business. He was first elected to City Council in 1943 and became Mayor in 1949. He remained Mayor until his retirement in 1965. The H.G.R. Mews Recreation Centre and the H.G.R. Mews Park have been named in his honour. Mews died in 1982. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

DUBOURDIEU, JOHN.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

MOAKLER, M.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

MERCHANT, JOHN.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

NANGLE, Lieutenant Colonel, THOMAS.

Roman Catholic Padre, Royal Newfoundland Regiment 1914-18. According to the Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography ONL. ine, Nangle was ordained in 1913. He eNL. isted in the Newfoundland Regiment in 1915 and became the Regiment's padre in France. He was extremely popular with the soldiers and was active in recruitment campaigns in Newfoundland. After the war, he represented Newfoundland on the Imperial War Graves Commission and supervised the acquisition of land for the Beaumont Hamel Memorial Park and supervised its subsequent construction. He later left the priesthood, moved to Rhodesia and was elected into the Rhodesian parliament in 1933. (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. NA-2221).

FREW, Captain ALEXANDER, R.A.M.C. Medical officer in trenches at Suvla Bay.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. NA-6045).

WOODS, Private, JACK.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

ROBERTSON, J.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

TOBIN, Private, P.J.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-27).

MARTIN, Private, CHARLES. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-1).

EARLE, Private, W. E.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 28-170).

EARLE, Private, W. E.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 28-171).

ROSS, Captain HECTOR. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-13).

MURPHY, Private, JOACHIM.

"696. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died on board H.M.H.S. Morea, of wounds received in Gallipoli, 7th November 1915. Age 19. Son of Joseph and Ellen Murphy of Mundy Pond Rd., St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-131).

VOISEY, Private, EDWARD.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-131).

VISCOUNT, Private, JOHN THOMAS

1065. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died on board H.M.H.S. Valdiva on 30th October 1915, of wounds received in Gallipoli, 25th October 1915. Age 20. Buried at sea. Grandson of Mrs. Jane Viscount of Dunville, Placentia Bay. From The Rooms Provincial Archives Division database of Newfoundland and Labrador soldiers of the First World War (http://www.rnr.therooms.ca/soldier_files/Viscount_John_Thomas_rnr-1462.pdf) (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-14).

GRIFFIN, Private, LAWRENCE. (wounded October 11, 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-14).

WHITE, Private, EDWARD (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-14).

SLADE, Private, EDWARD (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-14).

COLLINS, Private, WILLIAM JOSEPH.

"82. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of dysentery 28th October 1915. Age 27. Son of Jeremiah and Sarah Collins, of Ropewalk, St. John's, NL. . C. 29." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-14).

BROWN, Private, WILLIAM.

"2183. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Gueudecourt 12th October 1916. Brother of Mrs. Eliza Keefe, of Little Harbour, Twillingate." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-15).

MILES, Private, HEBER JOHN.

"934. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of meningitis 18th March 1916. Age 18. Son of Dugald Miles, of Bonavista, Newfoundland. Nfd. 774." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-15).

DAWE, Private, GEORGE (ill)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-15).

WALTERS, Private, GILBERT.

"620. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Gueudecourt 12th October 1916. Age 30. Son of John and Mary Walters." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-15).

HARDY, Private, JOHN.

"760. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regt. Died of Wounds, received at Gallipoli, on board H.M.H.S. [His Majesty's Hospital Ship} Neuralia 14th October 1915. Age 20. Son of James and Elizabeth Hardy, of 49, Brazil Square, St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-15).

MURPHY, Private, WILLIAM JOHN.

"975. 1st Bn. {Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 9th October 1915. Age 29. Son of William and Mary Murphy, of Conception Harbour, Newfoundland. V. F. 10." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

MURPHY, Private, LEONARD. (died of wounds)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

GALLISHAW, Private, ALONZO. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

GRIEVE, Private, R.C. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

ANDREWS, Private, JOHN. (ill)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

ROBERTS, Lance Corporal, FRANK.

"2522. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action near Wieltje, Belgium, 14th March 1918. Age 21. Son of Hugh and Lydia Roberts, of Wild Bight Green Bay, Twillingate." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-16).

WHITE, Private, WILLIAM ARTHUR.

"1632. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs. John White. of Rattling Brook, Notre Dame Bay."From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-17).

MCKINL. EY, Sergeant, JOS. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-17).

TUCKER, Lance Corporal, WALTER.

"880. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died 25th October 1915. Age 21, on board H.M.H.S. [His Majesty's Hospital Ship] Aquitania, of wounds received in Gallipoli. Son of Stephen J. and Lucy Tucker, of 116, Springdale St., St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-17).

EZEKIEL, Private, MICHAEL. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-17).

HARVEY, Second Lieutenant, GERALD. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-18).

HENNEBURY, Private, ALEXANDER. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-19).

HACKET, Corporal, DAVID. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-19).

GARLAND, Private, GEORGE S. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-19).

PENNEY, WILLIAM EDWARD. (ill—Enteric Fever in Egypt)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-19).

COOPER, Private, PETER. (wounded November 28)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-20).

BISHOP, Private, FRED. (wounded November 21)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-20).

ROPER, Private, FREDERICK CHARLES.

"1189. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 27th November 1915. Age 19. Son of John and Amnie Roper, of Bonavista, Newfoundland. Special Memorial 23." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-20).

ST. JOHN, Private, JOHN. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-21).

BEWEY, Private, EDWARD. (killed in action November 20, 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-21).

BARNES, Lieutenant, WILLIAM EDWARD.

"Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 13th April 1918. Age 29. Son of William and Mary Barnes, of St. John's, NL. ; husband of Williamina Graham, of Streatham Common, London. XXVIII. H. 4." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-21).

MYRICK, Private, JOHN.

"99. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of diphtheria 10th December 1915. Age 19. Son of Patrick and Mary Myrick, of 15, Monkstown Rd., St. Johns, Newfoundland. V. D. 167." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-21).

CLARKE, Private, GEORGE RANKIN.

"271. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of dysentery 24th November 1915. Age 19. Son of John and Lydia Clarke, of Brigus, Newfoundland. III. D. 105." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-21).

TIBBO, Private, JAMES JOSEPH.

"1017. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 1st December 1915. Age 20. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Tibbo, of 35, Damerills Lane, St. John's, NL. . I. A. 20." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-22).

FUREY, Private, IGNATIUS.

"1312. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of tetanus 7th December 1915. Age 19. Son of George and Margaret Furey, of Harbour Main, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. V. D. 158." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-22).

THOMPKINSON, Private, HARRY. (wounded November 30)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-22).

LEMESSURIER, Lt. PHILIP. (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-22).

CALDWELL, Private, CHARLES.(wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-22).

SULLIVAN, Private, ARTHUR (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-23).

LYONS, Private, ALLAN.

"1222. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 24. Son of James and Margaret Lyons, of Avondale, Conception Bay." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-23).

CAREW, Private, MICHAEL (died of wounds October 7)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-23).

GOWANS, Private, THOMAS (dangerously wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-23).

BANNISTER, Private, WHITFIELD (wounded)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-23).

GULLIVER, Private GEORGE (wounded October 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-10).

WALSH, Private, MICHAEL FRANCIS.

"399. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 25. Son of Patrick and Catherine Walsh, of Placentia." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-10).

MORGAN, Private, WILLIAM.

"865. Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 1st July 1916. Age 16. Son of John A. and Sarah Morgan, of Alexander St., St. John's." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-10).

COLUMBUS, Private, FREDERICK.

"912. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 9th October 1915. Age 21. Son of Francis and Susan Columbus, of Shallop, Cove, St. Georges, Newfoundland. F.66." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-10).

LYONS, Private, JAMES. (wounded October 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-10).

SELLARS, Captain, FRED. (wounded October 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-11).

RYDER, Private, JOHN. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-11).

PAUL, Private, REGINALD.

"731. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of William John and Maria Veil Paul, of Burin, Newfoundland. A. 8." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-11).

BASTOW, Private, WILLIAM. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-11).

SMITH, Second Lieutenant, SAMUEL.

"Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action at Monchy-le-Preux 14th April 1917. Age 27. Son of John Smith, of Harbour Briton, Fortune." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-11).

COISH, Private, WILLIAM JAMES. (wounded September 1915)

"731. 1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Age 21. Son of William John and Maria Veil Paul, of Burin, Newfoundland. A. 8." (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-12).

MERCER, Private, CHESLEY. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-12).

O'DRISCOLL, Private, JAMES W. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-12).

BURSEY, Private, FRED. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-12).

NOSEWORTHY, Private, HERBER. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-12).

(Left) ROSS, Captain HECTOR (Right) DONNELLY, Captain, JAMES JOHN, M C.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Age 34. Son of William and Bridget Donnelly, of St. John's, NL. . XII. B. 6."From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-3).

(Left) CARTER, C. (Right) SHEPPARD, R.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-3).

(Left) FOX, Captain JOHN EDWARD. (Right) O'BRIEN, Captain, AUGUSTUS.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of wounds 18th October 1916. Age 36. Adopted son of Mrs. Bridget O'Brien, of 28.5, Lime St., St. John's, NL. . V. A. 7." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-3).

(Left-Right) ROSS, H. ROBERTSON, J. MARCH, J. W. LUMSDEN, S. CARSEN, C.V.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-4).

SHORTALL, Lieutenant, RICHARD.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Son of Richard and Catherine Shortall, of Cross Rds., St. John's, NL. . C. 44." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-4).

NUNNS, Captain J.

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-4).

DONNELLY, Captain, JAMES JOHN, M C.

"1st Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Killed in action 12th October 1916. Age 34. Son of William and Bridget Donnelly, of St. John's, NL. . XII. B. 6." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published). (Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-4-4).

ENGLAND, Private, FRED. (wounded September 1914)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-9).

TIBBS, Private, WILLIAM. (wounded September 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-9).

RIGGS, Signal[t] FRED. (wounded 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-9).

SHEA, Private, EDWARD. (wounded October 1915)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-9).

O'BRIEN, Private, JAMES.

"1160. 2nd Bn. [Battalion] Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Died of sickness 2nd October 1915. Age 22. Son of James and Mary O'Brien, of 27, Adelaide St., St. John's, NL. G.3.I." From Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Royal Newfoundland Regiment," World War One: The War Dead of the Commonwealth (Berkshire, England: August 1998, re-published).

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. VA 36-9).

RENDELL, Captain, WALTER. (wounded 1916)

(Photo: Courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. B-5-139).

HOWLETT, Pte. JAMES, Regiment #3313. He was from the Goulds, and enlisted on December 9, 1916. Howlett was demobilized on June 30, 1919.

(Information and photo courtesy of Leonard Howlett, nephew of James Howlett.).

Left: unidentified soldier; Right: HOWLETT, Pte. JAMES, Regiment #3313, with walking stick. He was from the Goulds, and enlisted on December 9, 1916. Howlett was demobilized on June 30, 1919.

(Information and photo courtesy of Leonard Howlett, nephew of James Howlett.).

WALSH, Pte. JAMES, Regiment #2341. Walsh was killed on August 21, 1917 when the hospital he was in was bombed in a German air raid.

(Information and photo courtesy of Leonard Howlett. Leonard Howlett's mother was a 1st cousin of James Walsh.).

ROWSELL, Pte. GORDON. He was from Glenwood, and the son of John and Emma Rowsell. Killed in action on 14 April, 1917 in the Battle of Arras at Monchy le Preux. Gordon's brother Lance Corporal Hedley Rowsell was taken prisoner by the Germans in the same action and survived the war. Picture taken at Holloway Studio in St. John's in 1915.

(Information and photo courtesy of Terry Rowsell.).