Virtual Scrapbook
This virtual scrapbook was created to demonstrate one method people on the home front used to honour and remember the men and women of Newfoundland and Labrador who served overseas. It is reproduced from a photo album held at The Rooms Provincial Archives Division, St. John's, NL. Some photos came with captions that have been transcribed and placed below each album page.
Photo album courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (VA-40), St. John's, NL.
Top Row (left to right)
- Capt. Eric Stanley Ayre. 1st Newfoundland Regiment, son of Mrs. Robt. Chesley Ayre, Aged 28; educated at Methodist College and Leys School, Cambridge. Killed in action, July 1st, 1916.
- Capt. Bernard Pitts Ayre. Norfolk Regiment, brother to Eric, aged 24, educated at Methodist College and Leys School, Cambridge.
Took an Honours degree in Medicine at Jesus College, Cambridge University. Killed in action, July 1st, 1916.
- Lieut. Gerald Walter Ayre. 1st Newfoundland Regiment. Son of Fred. W. Ayre, Aged 25; educated at Methodist College and Rossall College. Killed in action, July 1st, 1916.
- Lieut. Wilfrid Douglas Ayre. 1st Newfoundland Regiment. Son of Charles P. Ayre, Aged 21, educated at Methodist College and Leys School, Cambridge. Killed in action, July 1st, 1916.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- L-Corp. Gordon Bastow. Son of M. A. Bastow. Killed October 11th, 1916.
- Pte. Leonard J. Barrett. Killed in action, July 1st, 1916.
- Lieut. George H. Taylor. Son of E. F. Taylor, Esq., of H. M. Customs, died on July 1st, 1916.
- Pte. G. Phillips. Military Medal and Russian Cross. Missing since Oct. 12th, 1916.
- Lieut. R. Wallace Ross. Killed in action July 1st, 1916, in France. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment.
Son of Hector Ross, Esq., Victoria Street.
Top Row (left to right)
- Pte. R. E. Hynes, D.C.M. [Distinguished Conduct Medal] Died July 1st, 1916 at the age of 25.
- Pte. E. F. Gladney, D.C.M. Died July 1st, 1916 at the age of 22.
- Pte. Stewart Dewling. First Newfoundland Regiment. Served through Gallipoli campaign. Awarded Military Medal in France, June 28. Son of the late J. Dewling, Esq., of Trouty, Trinity Bay, and Mrs. Archibald Hicks.
- Lieut. W. Greene, D.C.M. Died Nov. 20th, 1917.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Pte. Jack Cox, D.C.M., Hr. Breton.
- Lieut. H.G. Barrett, Military Medal. Died August 16th, 1917.
- Leander Green, D.S.M.
Top Row (left to right)
- 2nd Lieut. W. V. Warren. Served through Gallipoli campaign, Wounded in France July 1st, 1916. Son of S. Warren, Esq., Southside Road.
- 2nd Lieut. John Bemister. Clerk with the Reid-Newfoundland Co. Son of Frank P. Bemister, Esq., Carbonear.
- Lieut. Edward Jeffery.
- Lieut. H. Ross (wounded).
- 2nd Lieut. W. M. Churchill. Served through Gallipoli campaign. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of W. M. Churchill, Esq., Supt. Public Works.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- 2nd Lieut. Charles Edgar. Served through Gallipoli campaign. Son of Joseph H. Edgar, Esq., Freshwater Road.
- 2nd Lieut. Cyril C. Duley, of T. J. Duley & Co., Jewellers, Water Street. Served through Gallipoli campaign. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of T. J. Duley, Esq., Rennies Mill Road.
- 2nd Lieut. J. H. Snow. Served through Gallipoli campaign. A brother in a Canadian Regiment, and another brother a Chief Artificer in Royal Navy. Son of George Snow, Esq., Colonial Street.
- 2nd Lieut. J. E. Thomson. Served through Gallipoli campaign. Son of C.R. Thomson, Esq., "Sudbury" Water Street West.
- 2nd Lieut. G. H. Emerson, of Canadian Bank of Commerce, Windsor, N.S. Son of the late Mr. Justice Emerson of Supreme Court, and Mrs. Emerson, Rennies Mill Road.
Top Row (left to right)
- Private John Hardy, C.L.B. [Church Lads' Brigade] The first to pay the Supreme Sacrifice.
- Private Blyde, C.C.C. [Catholic Cadet Corps] Second to pay the Supreme Sacrifice.
- Private Randolph Winter. Killed July 1st, 1916.
- Pte. Murphy, 407.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Capt. "Gus" O'Brien. Killed October 12th, 1916.
- Capt. James Donnelly, M.C. [Military Cross] Killed October 12th, 1916.
- Capt. Frank Summers. Killed July, 1916.
- Lieut. Richard Shortall. Killed July 1st, 1916.
Top Row (left to right)
- L.-CPL. Herbert Goodridge.
- Private Gerald Byrne. Killed in Battle of Ypres [ca. 1917].
- Private Nicholas J. Evans. Killed in action in France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke Evans, and nephew of John J. Evans, Proprietor Newfoundland Quarterly.
- Private Don. Trapnell. Killed in Battle of Ypres [ca. 1917].
- Capt. John B. Mitchell, M.C. [Military Cross]
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Private James Joseph Hynes, C.C.C. [Catholic Cadet Corps] Killed at the Dardanelles.
Top Row (left to right)
- Unknown
- Lieut. H. J. Rowsell. Studying for the Anglican Ministry. Died of wounds in France. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of John Rowsell, Esq., Merchant, Bonavista.
- Lieut. Owen Steele. Served through Gallipoli capaign. Died of wounds in France. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of S. O. Steele, Esq., Water Street.
- Capt. M. Frank Summers, Barrister. Served trough Gallipoli campaign. Died of wounds France. Son of M. J. Summers, Esq., Water Street.
- Lieut. William T. Ryall. Killed in action in France. A brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of Mr. Robert Ryall, Hayward Avenue.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Sergt. A. Duffett, D.C.M. [Distinguished Conduct Medal] Died of wounds Oct. 1916.
- The late Lieut. Stephen Norris.
- Sergt. Geordie Dick. Died of wounds recieved July 1st, 1916.
- Lieut. Hubert Herder, 1st Newfoundland Regiment, Killed in action July 1st, 1916.
- 2nd Lieut. Saml. J. Ebsary, C.L.B.
Top Row (left to right)
- Lieut. Clift Rendell. Died from wounds received July 1st, 1916.
- Private Gordon Boone. Killed in Battle of Ypres [ca. 1917].
- Private J. Fitzgerald, C.C.C. [Catholic Cadet Corps] Killed at Gallipoli. Recommended for Posthumous Victoria Cross.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Private Hubert Ebsary, C.L.B. [Church Lads' Brigade] Killed at Gallipoli.
- Lieut. Cecil B. Clift. Served through Gallipoli campaign. Killed in action in France. Brother in Newfoundland Regiment. Son of J.A. Clift, Esq., K.C., M.H.A.
- Lieut. Bruce Reid. Killed in the Battle of the Somme, 1916.
Images of the training grounds at Pleasantville, Newfoundland. Pleasantville was used for training the first recruits of the Newfoundland Regiment. Photos show tent lines, military parade and recreational swimming.
Information provided by Dr. David Facey-Crowther, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL
Top Row (left to right)
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
The Presentation of Colours took place at Stops Camp near Hawick, Scotland. The Regiment was presented with the King's Colour by Lady MacGregor, wife of former Newfoundland governor (1904-09) Sir William MacGregor, as a gift from the Newfoundland Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire (Nicholson, 150).
Top Row (left to right)
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June, 10th, 1915.
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
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- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
- Newfoundlanders Presented with Colours - June 10th, 1915.
The Presentation of Colours took place at Stops Camp near Hawick, Scotland. The Regiment was presented with the King's Colour by Lady MacGregor, wife of former Newfoundland governor (1904-09) Sir William MacGregor, as a gift from the Newfoundland Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire (Nicholson, 150).
Top row: unknown
Bottom row
Newton Park School, Ayr, Scotland. Newton Park School is where the Second Battalion of the Newfoundland Regiment were after 1915.
Information provided by Dr. David Parsons, St. John's, NL.
Front Row: (L-R) H. Reid, C. Carter
Middle Row: (L-R) J. Donnelly, E. Ayre,A. Montgomerie, Dr. Patterson, H. Windeler
Back Row: (L-R) H. Rendell, S. Robertson, W. Pippy
Top Row
Images of the Newfoundland Regiment training grounds at Pleasantville, Newfoundland.
Bottom Row:
(Right and Centre picture) Presentation of a silk Union Jack to the Newfoundland Regiment, Pleasantville, St. John's, October 1, 1914.
(Left picture) Possibly Stobs Camp, Scotland.
Information provided by Dr. David Parson, St. John's, NL.
Top Row:
Images of the Newfoundland Regiment training grounds at Pleasantville, Newfoundland.
Bottom Row:
(Left and Centre picture) Images of Newfoundland Regiment training grounds at Pleasantville, Newfoundland.
(Right hand picture) Soldiers marching in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Information provided by Dr. David Parsons, St. John's, NL.
Photographs of unknown soldiers.
Photographs of unknown soldiers.
Top Row (left to right)
- Lieut. Howard Reid. Royal Flying Corps, who flew from Mudros to Bucharest.
- Lieut. Cyril Carter. Returned Gallipoli Veteran.
- Lieut. Stan. Duder R.N. [Royal Navy]. Twice Mentioned in Despatches.
- Lieut. Herb. Power, C.C.C. [Catholic Cadet Corps] Now at France.
Bottom Row:
- Lieut.-Col. Franklin, D.S.O.
- Capt. Benard, M.C. [Military Cross]
- Captain Wes. March, M.C. [Military Cross]
- Major Leonard C. Outerbridge.
- Lieut. Rendell, R.N. [Royal Navy], D.C.M. [Distinguished Conduct Medal]
- Sergt. Michael J. Murphy.
Top Row (left to right)
- 2nd Lieut. Bertram Dicks.
- Capt. Bertram Butler, M.C. [Military Cross]
- Pte. Phil. Jensen.
- 2nd Lieut. Stanley Green.
- 2nd Lieut. Gerald Byrne.
Bottom Row:
- 2nd Lieut. William Grace.
- 2nd Lieut. Edward Barnes.
- Major Walter F. Rendell.
- 2nd Lieut. Leonard Stick.
- 2nd Lieut. Frank Burke.
(Left) Father Thomas Nangle.
(Right) Unknown soldiers.