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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULLINS, Frank | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 525 | 20 | Patrick Mullins (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Nicholas J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4008 | 20 | John Power (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
| CLARE, Robert | St. John's | 210 | 28 | John and Sarah Clare (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| COSTELLO, Edward | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4561 | 21 | Sarah (Peter) Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CROTTY, Stanley F. | Battery Road, St. John's | 459 | 19 | Mr. Crotty (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EBBS, Michael | 53 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4448 | 19 | William Ebbs (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEAR, James Joseph | 7 Flower Hill, St. John's | 695 | 20 | Agnes Fitzpatrick (p) | Teacher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BRODNICK, Edward | 7 Stephens Street, St. John's | 1951 | 19 | Edward Brodnick Sr. (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOLAN, Clifford | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6174 | 19 | Elizabeth Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROMSEY, Joseph Martin | Main River, St. George District | 1424 | 31 | William Bromsey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEVERMAN, Donald | 168 Water Street West, St. John's | 4705 | 22 | Charlie Leverman (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6091 | 21 | Ellen Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORAN, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3555 | 18 | James Moran (p) | Expressman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOOK, James | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6228 | 24 | Michael Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, Francis | Rushoon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5863 | 24 | Charlotte Mary Picco (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| BARTLETT, Joseph Patrick | Turks Gut, Port de Grave District | 629 | 20 | Mrs. John Bartlett | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| TREMLETT, William | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3575 | 25 | Hannah Tremblett (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STOYLES, Patrick J. | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5219 | 21 | Michael Stoyles (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, John | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6224 | 21 | Mary Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, James | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 6149 | 19 | Patrick Wall (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAVIS, James | Gambo, Bonavista District | 5723 | 21 | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| KENNEDY, James | Brig Bay, St. Barbe District | 5651 | 24 | John Kennedy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KANE, George | 43 Job Street, St. John's | 208 | 20 | Patrick Kane (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| CARROLL, Richard A. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2668 | 18 | Alice Rose (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, William | Stephenville, St. George District | 1071 | 22 | Josephine Bennett (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variant spelling of name - Benoit | ||
| DUKE, Peter | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 8301 | 18 | Patrick Duke (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOONE, Edward | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 4501 | 23 | James Boone (p) | Chauffeur | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5760 | 23 | John Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLEMAN, Bartholomew | Curling, St. George District | 5395 | 22 | Joseph Coleman (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Larry | 17 Casey Street, St. John's | 4558 | 18 | John Tobin (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BURKE, Garrett | St. John's | 1023 | 20 | Hester Burke (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MAHON, James Thomas | 30 Barnes Road St. John's | 114 | 21 | John Mahon (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Clarence | Fogo, Fogo District | 3583 | 18 | Lambert Saunders (o) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | File for William Saunders (# 3860) contains seven documents marked as service # 3860 but with name Clarence Saunders (# 3583). | |||
| FOWLER, James Francis | Salmonier [Placentia- St.Mary's District?] | 311 | 32 | Mary Fowler (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Information from service ledger. Discrepancy in name: Fowlow | |||
| MADORE, George Albert | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1458 | 21 | Alfred Madore (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| JOY, Walter | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 3137 | 18 | William Joy (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Gregory Daniel | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 0-302 - 0-311 - 3856 | 21 | Patrick Flynn (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel 25. | |||
| CONNELL, Felix | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3596 | 27 | Jeremiah Connell (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: O'Counell. | |||
| COSTELLO, John | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 2593 | 27 | Matthew Costello (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| LARNER, Cyril | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 426 | 23 | Sarah Larner (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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. | ||
| STAPLETON, Stephen | Marystown, Burin District | 4166 | 21 | Elizabeth Stapleton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Thomas | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2225 | 19 | Michael Delaney (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, November 20, 1916 | |||
| MURRAY, Henry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4903 | 23 | John Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, William Vincent | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1068 | 20 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PEARCEY, Charles | 83 Bond Street, St. John's | 4398 | 21 | Jasper Pearcey (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |