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 | |
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KING, George | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5495 | 23 | Mary Stone (o) | Sailor | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
SAUNDERS, Eleazor | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 3442 | 19 | George Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Eleazar. | |||
HILLIER, Leo | Point au Gaul, Lamaline, Burin District | 3170 | 29 | George Hillier (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PARDY, Manuel | Little Burnt Bay, Twillingate District | 5817 | 23 | Mary Loder (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
TEMPLEMAN, Frederick | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 5883 | 23 | Selina Templeman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LEE, George James | Grand Bank, Burin District | 5875 | 23 | Henry Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LISCOMBE, Joseph | Botwood, Twillingate District | 8504 | 41 | Mary Liscombe (s) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Luscombe. | |||
SAUNDERS, Eli | New Bay, Twillingate District | 3367 | 18 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman and lumberman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
HANN, Robert | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3915 | 26 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
JONES, Heber | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 2639 | 21 | Mrs. Abel Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
STRIDE, Norman | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3629 | 18 | Sofia (George) Stride (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ELLIOTT, Adam | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 8069 | 32 | Edith Elliott (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
LUFF, Oliver | Exploits, Twillingate District | 8236 | 19 | William John Luff (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PENWILL, William J. | Grand Bank, Burin District | 4583 | 31 | John Penwell (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Penwill ; documents completed as Penwell | |||
LEWIS, John Thomas | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2746 | 19 | Margaret Fewer (p) | Pulp maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
GOOBIE, Clarence | Elliotts Cove, Trinity District | 2575 | 22 | John Goobie (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
RYAN, Bernard | 195 New Gower Street, St. John's | 123 | 19 | Charles Ryan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic - Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
WALSH, Francis A. | 13 Howe Place, St. John's | 1959 | 21 | Mary Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
GREEN, Moses | Salt Pond, Burin Bay Arm, Burin District | 1757 | 21 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
TERRY, John | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 2004 | 35 | Mrs. Francis Sweeney (o) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SHAW, Bernard | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 2785 | 27 | Mary Shaw (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LEUDY, Joseph | Little River, Codroy, St. George District | 1331 | 21 | Elizabeth Leudy (p) | Locomotive Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
PENNY, Benjamin | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6173 | 21 | Thomas Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENT, William | 34 Spencer Street, St. John's | 8413 | 32 | Elizabeth Kent (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORRISSEY, John Thomas | St. John's | 1074 | 20 | Catherine (Morrissey) Ryan (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Morrisey | ||
HANLON, James | St. John's | 8450 | 54 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
CAREW, Aiden | Bauline, St. John's East District | 5764 | 22 | Mary Colbourne (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, Peter. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 4491 | 18 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MULLOWNEY, Edward | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4713 | 18 | James Mullowney (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Mullowney, form completed as Maloney. | |||
HEALY, Edward J. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4557 | 18 | Mrs. Power (o) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey | |||
POWER, John | 22 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5410 | 21 | Mary Power (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TOBIN, Patrick Francis | St. John's | 1209 | 20 | Bridget J. Shortall (p) | Student | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 27, 1916 | |||
HAWCO, John | Chapel Cove, Harbour Main District | 5786 | 24 | Paul Hawco (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PICCO, Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6056 | 21 | Dennis Picco (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NASH, Patrick | 22 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 5019 | 20 | Margaret Nash (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, Francis | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2585 | 19 | Mrs. F. Wall (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COX, John | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 809 | 22 | Mrs. Edward Cox (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FOLEY, Martin | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3514 | 27 | Catherine (Michael) Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DELANEY, William Albert | St. George, St. George District | 581 | 21 | Joseph Delaney (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, Augustus | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5216 | 20 | John Connors (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PENNELL, William Anthony | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3347 | 18 | Daniel J. Pennell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Daniel | Marystown, Burin District | 6062 | 19 | Richard Kelly (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FENNELL, Louis M. | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 1985 | 19 | Thomas Fennell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MADDEN, Paul | Maddox Cove, Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 4150 | 19 | Philip Madden (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEOUGH, Martin | St. John's | 1584 | 19 | Bridget Keough (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 29, 1917 | |||
WALSH, Michael Francis | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 399 | 26 | Mrs. Patrick Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |