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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY, Timothy | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1768 | 24 | Mrs. Patrick Makum (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Leo Joseph | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3661 | 18 | John Maher (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Walter | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6088 | 24 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5870 | 18 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, John | 10 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 288 | 20 | John Cleary (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BOLAND, William | Riverhead, St. Mary's, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6160 | 18 | Bernard Boland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Brendon | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4981 | 22 | Rachael Murphy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, Sylvester | St. John's | 1555 | 24 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Herbert Lawrence | St. John's | 1566 | 19 | Edward Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Patrick | St. John's | 2173 | 19 | Amelia Murphy (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Leo | 46 Alexander Street, St. John's | 3963 | 18 | Peter Byrne (p) | Mechanic | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Timothy | Catalina, Trinity District | 3933 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHEESEMAN, James | Rushroon, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5865 | 22 | John Joseph Cheesman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5368 | 18 | Bridgett Green (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MYRICK, John | 12 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 99 | 19 | Patrick Myrick (p) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 10, 1915 | |||
| POWER, John Francis | Fox Cove, Fortune bay | 1710 | 22 | Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #1172, Ronald Herbert House | |||
| GLYNN, Frank J. | 27 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5025 | 24 | Frank Glynn (p) | Motor engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOGAN, John Joseph | St. John's | 1050 | 25 | Minnie Bogan (p) | Broker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TERRY, John | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 2004 | 35 | Mrs. Francis Sweeney (o) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, William | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1341 | 25 | Johanna Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| RYAN, Michael | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3468 | 20 | Michael Ryan | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Biscay Bay, Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4680 | 20 | James White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Michael Francis | 40 New Gower Street, St. John's | 255 | 20 | Nicholas Kennedy (p) | Mechanical engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Killed in action, 1 July, 1916. | ||
| NORRIS, Michael | Three Arms, Twillingate District | 5904 | 24 | Edward Norris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, George Edward | 10 York Street, St. John's | 506 | 23 | Mr. Walsh (p) | Soap maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Ambrose | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 2545 | 29 | Mary Ellen O'Neill (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, April 22, 1917 | |||
| LAHEY, Robert Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 254 | 26 | Richard Lahey (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| OBRIEN, James John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1378 | 18 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| NOSEWORTHY, Vincent | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 201 | 24 | Thomas Noseworthy (o) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | |||
| BENOIT, Austin | St. George, St. George District | 1327 | 20 | Lizzie Benoit (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SKINNER, Charles | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 6255 | 24 | Phoebe Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BACON, Fred | 11 Villa Street, County of Durham, England, United Kingdom | 3301 | 26 | Wilson Bacon (p) | Marine Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CURTIS, James | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4597 | 21 | George Curtis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1749 | 25 | Margaret Tobin (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BURKE, Leonard Patrick | 126 Military Road, St. John's | 2759 | 22 | Patrick J. Burke (p) | Druggist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULEY [SULLEY], William A. [Ambrose] | Southern Harbour, Conception Bay | 1616 | 22 | Mary Bess Suley (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Family spelling is Sulley; attestation and other documents completed as Suley | ||||
| NOFTALL, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 5635 | 24 | Michael Noftall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOHANEY, William Patrick | 21 Prospect Street, St. John's | 496 | 23 | Mr. Dohaney (p) | Plumber | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | 44 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2222 | 18 | Michael Smith (p) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, Albert | 13 1/2 James Street, St. John's | 3971 | 19 | Mrs. John Fowlow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2015X | |||
| DELANEY, William Patrick | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4700 | 20 | William Delaney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCGRATH, Thomas White | St. John's | 856 | 19 | Mr. and Mrs. T.J. McGrath (p) | Druggist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 11, 1916 | |||
| BULGER, Patrick | Flatrock, Carbonear District | 5770 | 19 | James Bulger (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVERSON, William | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5782 | 21 | Solomon Everson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARTIGAN, Raymond | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5380 | 18 | William Hartigan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMEY, James | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4089 | 17 | Maggie Thomey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| CLANCEY, Michael | Newtown Road, St. John's | 4478 | 18 | John Clancey (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FEWER, Lawrence Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1268 | 21 | William Fewer (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, June 1, 1916 | |||
| GOSSE, Willam | 74 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2349 | 18 | Mrs. James Gosse (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HICKEY, Lawrence | St. John's | 1886 | 19 | William Hickey (p) | Longshoreman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |