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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRODERICK, William | 28 Prospect Street, St. John's | 8506 | 37 | Bride Broderick (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMYTH, Thomas Joseph | 11 Bond Street, St. John's | 523 | 19 | George Smyth (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
BROWN, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1053 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FRENCH, John Joseph | 2 Patrick Street, St. John's | 63 | 25 | Benjamin French (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
MILLER, Robert | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5949 | 18 | William Miller (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KAVANAGH, Edward | 35 York Street, St. John's | 2548 | 20 | John Kavanagh (p) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
HEARN, Michael | 119 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 5015 | 22 | William LeGrow (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PHELAN, Douglas Edward | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2975 | 15 | James Phelan (p) | Mason | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | |||
CRIMP, Harry | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 5040 | 23 | Bride Crimp (o) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FITZGERALD, John | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 5267 | 20 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SAPP, Abraham | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4909 | 22 | Les Sapp (p) | Storekeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JUDGE, Joseph | Pointe Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1039 | 19 | Mary Judge (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | 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. | |||
COLLINS, Leo James | 16 Balsam Street, St. John's | 2952 | 18 | James Collins (p) | Expressman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 16, 1917 | |||
DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GILLIS, Roderick V. | Highlands, St. George District | 4235 | 30 | Archibald Gillis (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FARRELL, James | Fogo, Fogo District | 6206 | 19 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOBBIN, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5354 | 23 | Nicholas Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REARDON, Stanley | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 8505 | 22 | Robert Reardon (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BEER, John | 50 Cookstown Road, St. John's | 4687 | 18 | John Beer (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, James | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 3463 | 18 | Martin Ryan (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CRICKARD, William | 32 Plank Road, St. John's | 8220 | 18 | Thomas Crickard (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DRAKE, James Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 2957 | 20 | Joseph Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
COUGHLAN, Louis | St. John's | 2256 | 21 | James Coughlan (p) | Train dispatcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MASON, William | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 6190 | 22 | Patrick Mason (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
QUIGLEY, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 861 | 27 | Mrs. Captain Turner (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HOWLETT, John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 5810 | 23 | Patrick Howlett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, James Patrick | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 209 | 21 | Patrick Connors (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FENNESSEY, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4787 | 18 | Patrick Fennessey (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAHILL, Thomas | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 3343 | 22 | Margaret Cahill (o) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FUREY, Ignatius | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1312 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. Furey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Tuesday, December 7, 1915 | |||
HICKEY, Michael | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5780 | 23 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Benjamin | Conne River, Fortune District | 6325 | 23 | John Stride (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Michael | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 8287 | 17 | Mary Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALL, Reggie | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 8285 | 18 | John Hall (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRANT, George | Marystown, Burin District | 6039 | 21 | Bernard Grant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ST. CROIX, Edward | Point La Haye, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6281 | 24 | John St. Croix (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Leo | 52 Bannister Street, St. John's | 4790 | 22 | Richard Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BISHOP, William | Salmonier, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5900 | 22 | Maggie Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GALE, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 4869 | 20 | Daniel Gale (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COADY, Joseph | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5869 | 24 | John Coady (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DWYER, Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3927 | 24 | John Dwyer (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDERSON, Eli | Codroy, St. George District | 6188 | 20 | John Anderson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLINS, Reginald | Placentia Bay, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3954 | Alexander Collins (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | ||||
SULLIVAN, Michael S. | 32 Queens Road, St. John's | 0-191 | 41 | Kathleen E. Sullivan (s) | Booker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GARDINER, John | 35 Lime Street, St. John's | 144 | 28 | Katherine Gardiner (s) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No |