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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOBBIN, Charles | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2539 | 18 | Denis Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Dennis | Gaskiers, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5731 | 19 | Bernard Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, John | Tickles, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2692 | 24 | Francis Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Joseph | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2538 | 19 | David Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 18, 1918 | |||
| DOBBIN, Patrick | Gaskiers, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4364 | 20 | Patrick Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Thomas John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 3427 | 22 | David Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| DOBBIN, William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5354 | 23 | Nicholas Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, John | Burin, Burin District | 6180 | 22 | Joseph Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6054 | 21 | Thomas Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, Michael | Mobile, Ferryland District | 6059 | 25 | George Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | follows service #6050 on microfilm. Died, Spanish influenza (1918). attestation papers completed as Dover, all documents are Dober; Dober is correct. | ||
| DOBER, Peter | Spanish Room, Burin District | 6066 | 23 | Joseph Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Also includes correspondence relating to # 5367 Charlie Fudge. | ||
| DODD, William | St. John's | 1027 | 22 | Matthew Dodd (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DODGE, Frederick | Flemming, Fortune Bay, Fortune district | 5360 | 20 | Edward Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DODGE, John | English Harbour East, Fortune District | 6138 | 24 | George Dodge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DODMAN, Leslie | Grand Bank, Burin District | 8146 | 21 | Amelia Smith (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOHANEY, William Patrick | 21 Prospect Street, St. John's | 496 | 23 | Mr. Dohaney (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DOLOMOUNT, John | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4295 | 18 | Charles Dolomount (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOMINEY, Garfield | Deer Island, Burgeo- LaPoile District | 6324 | 22 | Thomas Dominey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOMINIC, James | Little Reach, Fortune District | 5306 | 19 | Stephen Dominic (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOMINY, Harry | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 3769 | 18 | Edgar Dominy (p) | Draper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, March 14, 1918 | |||
| DONNELLY, James John | 169 Gower Street, St. John's | 0-92 | Bridget Donnelly (p) | 1915 | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| DONNELLY, Jeremiah F. | 45 Wickford Street, St. John's | 3572 | 20 | William Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| DONNELLY, John | 112 1/2 Military Road, St. John's | 5074 | 26 | John Donnelly (p) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DONNELLY, Thomas | 87 Circular Road, St. John's | 8147 | 18 | John Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DONNELLY, William | St. John's | 2162 | 19 | William Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| DONOHUE, William Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2992 | 18 | John Donohue (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, May 18, 1918 | |||
| DONOVAN, Michael | No information | 531 | 1914 | No | No | Discharge notice only; Attestation papers not included. No information in Cramm or service ledger. | |||||||
| DOODY, Alphonse | Mosquito, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4563 | 19 | Mrs. Albert[?] Doody (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOODY, James David | Crowdy Street, Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2651 | 23 | Mrs. David Doody (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, February 4, 1918 | Originally enlisted with Royal Naval Reserve 1624X | ||
| DOODY, Matthew Anthony | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1982 | 24 | Mary Doody (o) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DOOLEY, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 818 | 20 | Francis Dooley (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOOLEY, John Joseph | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 474 | 22 | Frederick Dooley (p) | Presser | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOOLEY, Thomas Richard | 23 1/2 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2294 | 18 | Francis Dooley (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DORAN, John | 41 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2660 | 18 | Isabel Doran (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 23, 1917 | |||
| DORAN, Joseph | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1551 | 28 | Mary Doran (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| DORAN, Michael J. | 41 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2583 | 26 | Miss Mary Doran (o) | Clerk | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| DOUCETTE, Hubert | Port au Port, St. George District | 4873 | 18 | Euzeb Doucette (p) | Mining | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOUGHORTY, J. | No information | 13661 | No | No | Service number: 13661 Royal Munster Fusiliers. Doughorty was attached to the Newfoundland Contingent from 1 Mun. Fus [Munster Fusiliers]. Not in service ledger. Fatality: unknown. | ||||||||
| DOUGLAS, Aaron K. | Brunette Islands, Fortune District | 2904 | 22 | Andrew Douglas (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| DOVE, Edgar | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5416 | 21 | Israel Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Elias | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4174 | 19 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Israel | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5262 | 25 | Frederick Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOVE, Stanley | Chance Harbour, Twillingate District | 4173 | 21 | John Dove (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DOVER, James A. | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1723 | 20 | John Joseph Dover (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, Donald | Outer Cove Road, St. John's East District | 4532 | 18 | John Dowden (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, George | 11 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4289 | 18 | Thomas Dowden (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWDEN, Henry | Rock Harbour, Burin District | 2326 | 19 | Eli Dowden (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| DOWDING, Alfred | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6132 | 20 | David Dowding (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DOWLING, William A. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4153 | 18 | Ernest Dowling (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DOWN, William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2249 | 19 | William Down (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Methodist | No | No |