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 |
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Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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DELANEY, Nicholas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1474 | 19 | Ellen Delaney (p) | Pulp presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KING, Denis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6256 | 21 | James King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
STACEY, William | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4950 | 18 | John Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ODRISCOLL, Leo Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1361 | 18 | Ellen O'Driscoll (p) | News agent | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JESSO, Arthur Daisley | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1459 | 25 | Rose Madore Jesso (s)) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, Michael | 6 Convent Square, St. John's | 3234 | 20 | Emma McGrath (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 193 | |||
WHEELER, James | St. John's | 1432 | 23 | Agnes Wheeler (p) | Coal miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
CONSTANTINE, Leo Francis | 38 MacFarlane Street, St. John's | 3212 | 19 | Peter Constantine (p) | Carman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUCKLEY, Leo | 52 Bannister Street, St. John's | 4790 | 22 | Richard Buckley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUNN, John | 53 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 173 | 28 | William Dunn (p) | Cabman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALTERS, William | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 8395 | 19 | Matilda Frizzell (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LUFFMAN, Norman | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2235 | 21 | Henry Luffman (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAHILL, Alphonsus | St. John's | 1545 | 19 | Theresa Cahill (p) | Store clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
QUIRK, James | Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1298 | 23 | Mary Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FARRELL, Samuel | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 1761 | 23 | Mrs. Farrell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRODERICK, William | 28 Prospect Street, St. John's | 8506 | 37 | Bride Broderick (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WILSON, William Patrick | 51 Carters Hill, St. John's | 2731 | 19 | Andrew Wilson (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DEVEREAUX, John William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3152 | 19 | Michael Devereaux (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 17, 1920 | Note: CWGC records his death as 17 April 1920; forms in the file variously record it as 10, 16 or 20 April 1920. | ||
NEIL, Edward | 39 George Street, St. John's | 3161 | 19 | Patrick Neil (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BUTLER, Patrick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 4775 | 27 | Mary Butler (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 4675 for misfiled documents | |||
MISKELL, Peter J. | Lyons Square, St. John's | 4565 | 19 | Frank Miskell (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NEWMAN, Robert Allan | Rose Blanche, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 4245 | 20 | Henry Newman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANDERSON, Frank | 83 Gower Street, St. John's | 4576 | 18 | James Anderson (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HOLDEN, Luke | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 329 | 21 | Kate Veitch (o) | Train hand | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
FITZGERALD, John | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 5267 | 20 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Michael | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4121 | 19 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 3, 1918 | |||
YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENNETT, William Patrick | 104 Gower Street, St. John's | 127 | 23 | Margaret Kennett (s) | Bartender | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Kenneth. | |||
BROWN, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1053 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PRASUYON, Wallace | St. George, St. George District | 8076 | 21 | John Prasuyon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRACE, Martin Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1272 | 24 | John Grace (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 15, 1916 | |||
MILLER, Robert | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5949 | 18 | William Miller (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CARROLL, Richard A. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2668 | 18 | Alice Rose (o) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, William Reginald | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 5018 | 22 | John Smith (p) | Commercial business | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ADAMS, James | St. John's | 1332 | 25 | Mr. and Mrs. Adams (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, George W. | 17 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5020 | 23 | James Martin (o) | Banker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PHELAN, Douglas Edward | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2975 | 15 | James Phelan (p) | Mason | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | |||
TOMPKINSON, Harry Alexander | 6 Queen Street, St. John's | 298 | 21 | Mrs. Samuel Tompkinson (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, Hugh Joseph | Campbells Creek, Port au Port, St. George District | 1817 | 24 | Elizabeth McDonald (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURNHAM, Ralph | 17 Military Road, St. John's | 0-85 - 758 | 26 | Mrs. F. Burnham (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Was retired as medically unfit Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAREW, Thomas | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5760 | 23 | John Carew (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HANNON, Frank J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 2184 | 23 | Mrs Patrick O'Gorman (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
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). |