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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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 | |||
HEALEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1815 | 19 | Hannah Healey (p) | Clothes packer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OLIVER, John | Grand Lake, St. George District | 2023 | 18 | Mary Jane Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
JESSO, Frederick Benedick | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1427 | 19 | Mr. Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ALSOP, Robert Carteret | 63 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2978 | 30 | Eva Alsop (o) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Robert Castenet Alsop. | |||
HORAN, Thomas Anthony | 267 Southside Road, St. John's | 212 | 20 | Patrick Horan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRIFFIN, John M. | 32 Goodview Street, St. John's | 8040 | 39 | Rachael Griffin (s) | Shoemaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NOLAN, Clifford | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6174 | 19 | Elizabeth Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LAKE, Frederick A. | 20 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2532 | 18 | Henry Lake (p) | Rope maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROMSEY, Joseph Martin | Main River, St. George District | 1424 | 31 | William Bromsey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RAYNES, Henry Richard | St. John's | 801 | 23 | Robert Raynes (p) | Barber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Name listed as both Harry and Henry. | |||
MORAN, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3555 | 18 | James Moran (p) | Expressman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OBRIEN, Edward | 32 Lime Street, St. John's | 3603 | 18 | Frederick O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 21, 1918 | |||
MAHER, James | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5834 | 21 | John Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHALEN, James Michael | 82 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2754 | 18 | Mrs. James Sears (o) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
DALTON, James | Regina, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5030 | 25 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | 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 | |||
KELLY, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2297 | 21 | Agnes M. Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
KENNY, William | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 4221 | 18 | Richard Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EDWARDS, Joseph | Lawn, Burin District | 6331 | 21 | Michael Edwards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EBBS, Michael | 53 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4448 | 19 | William Ebbs (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALSH, John Aloysius | St. John's | 693 | 19 | Stan G. Walsh | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DEVEREAUX, Joseph | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4710 | 18 | Sarah Devereaux (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FARRELL, Patrick Joseph | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3044 | 18 | Patrick Joseph Farrell Sr. (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 2, 1917 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
STACEY, William | Point May, Lamaline, Burin District | 4950 | 18 | John Stacey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, John Eleazar | 3 Bell Street, St. John's | 2842 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Tobacconist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CALLAHAN, William J. | 90 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 2730 | 21 | R. Callahan (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
ODRISCOLL, Leo Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1361 | 18 | Ellen O'Driscoll (p) | News agent | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ENNIS, William | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5523 | 22 | Patrick Ennis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled, misnumbered documents for Regt. # 5528, Kenneth Upward. | |||
BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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 | |||
BURKE, Garrett | St. John's | 1023 | 20 | Hester Burke (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
DIDHAM, Edmund | Colinet, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5187 | 23 | John Didham (p) | Millwright | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONSTANTINE, Alexander | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5803 | 18 | Edward Constantine (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WALTERS, John | Bank Head, St. George District | 8415 | 18 | Mrs. Young (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SLANEY, Arthur A. | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 1285 | 20 | Elizabeth Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCALLISTER, Joseph | 53 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5144 | 21 | David McAllister (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MANSFIELD, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 8275 | 18 | Mrs. Patrick Mansfield (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, Daniel | Torbay, St. John's East District | 5762 | 23 | Thomas Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EMBERLY, George | English Harbour East, Fortune District | 2994 | 22 | Patrick Emberly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 8, 1917 | |||
LYONS, Allan | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1222 | 20 | James Lyons (p) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TUCKER, Bernard | Thorburn Road, St. John's | 3948 | 18 | William Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1917 | 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. | |||
COLLINS, George W. | Balsom Street, St. John's | 2448 | 18 | James Joseph Collins (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
YOUNG, Norman | Flat Bay, St. George District | 6329 | 19 | Thomas Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHALEN, Arthur | 36 George Street, St. John's | 2095 | 19 | Mary Ann Whalen (p) | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
KINSELLA, William | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 4108 | 20 | Mary (John) Kinsella (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |