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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DOVER, James A. | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1723 | 20 | John Joseph Dover (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, John Joseph | 10 York Street, St. John's | 557 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ARMSTRONG, Patrick | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5746 | 19 | Thomas Armstrong (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, John | Freshwater Road, St. John's | 8002 | 23 | John L. White (p) | Blacksmith and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OQUINN, Peter J. | South Branch, St. George District | 5672 | 21 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DONNELLY, Thomas | 87 Circular Road, St. John's | 8147 | 18 | John Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COOMBS, Thomas | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 747 | 23 | Henry Coombs (p) | Telegraph operator | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1916 See also service #1718, Frank Hynes, for a newspaper clipping related to this soldier. | |||
BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WADE, Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 4709 | 22 | Michael Wade (p) | Conductor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRAKE, John Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 2937 | 23 | George Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Victor | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 1560 | 21 | Esther Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
JESSO, Frederick Benedick | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1427 | 19 | Mr. Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HAYES, Martin | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4145 | 31 | Mrs. E. Kavanagh (o) | Teamster | 1917 | 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 | ||
RYAN, John Joseph | 23 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 38 | 20 | J.J. Ryan (p) | Clerk-telegrapher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TEE, William | Burnt Cove, Twillingate District | 5761 | 21 | William Lee (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Attestation and signature is Tee; some documents completed as Lee. Previously transcribed as Lee. | |||
KNOWLING, William A. | Little River, Codroy Valley, St. George District | 1693 | 18 | George Knowling (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 683 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, William Joseph | Southside Road, St. John's | 133 | 24 | Catherine Ryan (p) | Skinner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KELLY, Michael Francis | 37 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 148 | 24 | Mrs. Kelly (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HYNES, Lawrence | Canada Harbour, St. Barbe District | 8015 | 27 | Martina Hynes (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
Leo Power | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6207 | 22 | Thomas Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
TUBRETT, Leo | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5795 | 19 | Thomas Tubrett (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FITZGERALD, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5031 | 21 | John Fitzgerald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
COX, William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 2989 | 20 | William Cox (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
KENNEDY, Michael J. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5745 | 20 | James Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Samuel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1907 | 23 | Peter Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROBERTS, Joseph | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3378 | 25 | Michael Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Albert | Stephenville, St. George District | 5698 | 19 | Luke Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Microfilm label states Arthur Bennett | |||
WALSH, Harold Anthony | Battery Road, St. John's | 3050 | 18 | Stan Walsh (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
AYLWARD, Richard | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 6316 | 24 | Annie Aylward (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARCH, Hugh | Campbells Creek, St. George District | 4874 | 18 | Sarah March (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Marsh. | |||
GRACE, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4291 | 22 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ELLIS, John Joseph | 359 Southside Road, St. John's | 443 | 21 | John Joseph Ellis (p) | Stonemason | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KELLY, James Joseph | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2228 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | Duplicate of attestation papers also located with Service # 2282 | ||
OLEARY, James Joseph | 21 Scott Street, St. John's | 391 | 32 | Catherine O'Leary (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
BREEN, John | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 67 | 20 | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | ||
TOBIN, Thomas | Main River, St. George District | 6034 | 24 | William Tobin (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MADORE, Reuben | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 2566 | 22 | Fred Madore (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1567X | |||
DILLON, Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5536 | 25 | John Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Ernest | Codroy, St. George District | 5856 | 22 | Septimus Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BOURGOIS, Isaac | Black Head, Port au Port, St. George District | 5948 | 19 | William Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois. | |||
DALTON, Frederick | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 1338 | 22 | Mrs. Agnes Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
JOHNSTON - JOHNSON, William | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 4881 | 21 | Thomas Johnston (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Signature completed as Johnston on attestation; Johnson on later documents. |