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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MICHELIN, Charles | North West Arm, Groswater Bay Lake, Labrador | 6102 | 26 | Peter Michelin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Also contains information regarding service #6103, Stephen McDonald, and #6104, James Goudie | |||
MASON, Peter | Catalina, Trinity District | 5751 | 19 | Peter Mason (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MAHER, Peter | 31 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 8298 | 18 | Peter Maher (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENT, James | 20 Georges Street, St. John's | 2087 | 18 | Peter Kent (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLAND, Malcolm | Winterton, Trinity District | 5243 | 19 | Peter Kelland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
JUDGE, John | Red Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3781 | 19 | Peter Judge (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JENKINS, George | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2467 | 23 | Peter Jenkins (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
COOPER, Peter J. | St. John's | 786 | 24 | Peter J. Cooper (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
CONSTANTINE, Peter Joseph | 20 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 563 | 20 | Peter J. Constantine (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, April 8, 1920 | |||
HUMPHRIES, Ernest | Newtown, Bonavista District | 2479 | 19 | Peter Humphries (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Michael W. | St. George, St. George District | 4367 | 19 | Peter H. Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GULLAGE, Hubert V. | St. John's | 1682 | 19 | Peter Gullage (p) | Draper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
GOSSE, John | Torbay, St. John's East District | 2473 | 18 | Peter Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Samuel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1907 | 23 | Peter Gosse (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FUDGE, Aubrey | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5684 | 19 | Peter Fudge (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ETHERIDGE, Richard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 1345 | 20 | Peter Etheridge (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 28, 1918 | |||
CONSTANTINE, Leo Francis | 38 MacFarlane Street, St. John's | 3212 | 19 | Peter Constantine (p) | Carman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, Michael | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8467 | 26 | Peter Connors (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROSE, Peter | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2474 | 19 | Peter Clarke (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
CARTER, Job | Brookfield, Bonavista District | 4339 | 21 | Peter Carter (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | File includes 15 pages of correspondence related to # 4329 Plemon Hustins. | |||
CAMPBELL, Roland | Little Bay Island, Twillingate District | 8511 | 20 | Peter Campbell (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
BYRNE, Leo | 46 Alexander Street, St. John's | 3963 | 18 | Peter Byrne (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, Patrick J. | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4965 | 22 | Peter Brown (o) | Tailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAILEY, Albert | Georges Brook, Trinity District | 5027 | 20 | Peter Bailey (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
MORRIS, Cyril Sharman | 9 Fenchurch Street, London, England, United Kingdom | 3058 | 17 | Percy Morris (p) | Student | 1917 | No | No | Attested for short service | ||||
DICKS, Malcolm | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4571 | 19 | Percy Dicks (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, Sebastian P. | Curling, St. George District | 4257 | 20 | Paul Young (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
SAINSBURY, Peter | Newtown, Bonavista District | 5572 | 21 | Paul Sainsbury (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HAWCO, John | Chapel Cove, Harbour Main District | 5786 | 24 | Paul Hawco (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EZEKIEL, John J. | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1751 | 22 | Paul Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Some items re-filmed, see beginning of reel 117. | |||
EZEKIEL, Joseph | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1336 | 22 | Paul Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Contains some documents relating to Charles Curnew, service #1335 . | ||
WALSH, Michael | ittle Bona, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4147 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 5793 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Augustus J. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3914 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, William | Topsail Road, St. John's | 683 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, Luke | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 8126 | Patrick Walsh | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | ||||||
WALLACE, William | 220 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 4592 | 18 | Patrick Wallace (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALL, James | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 6149 | 19 | Patrick Wall (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
VICKERS, John | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5116 | 23 | Patrick Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4649 | 18 | Patrick Sullivan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SKANES, William | North River, Port de Grave District | 5918 | 20 | Patrick Skanes (p) | Miner | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
SHEA, John | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5941 | 22 | Patrick Shea (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Patrick | Turks Gut, Conception Bay, Port de Grave District | 3188 | 18 | Patrick Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
ROACH, George | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 4595 | 24 | Patrick Roach (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Roche. | |||
RICE, Arthur | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5279 | 19 | Patrick Rice (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
REARDON, Michael | Perrys Cove, Bay de Verde District | 3342 | 25 | Patrick Reardon (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Stephen | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4803 | 21 | Patrick Power (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PARRELL, Patrick | Thorburn Line, St. John's | 8393 | 25 | Patrick Parrell (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 24, 1918 | |||
ONEILL, Leo | Southside, St. John's | 4062 | 18 | Patrick O'Neill (p) | Teamster | 1917 | No | No |