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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GLADNEY, Edward Francis | Fort Townshend, St. John's | 335 | 19 | John Gladney (p) | Carpenter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
TRAVERSE, James | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4651 | 19 | Mrs. Ed. Power (p) | Mrs. Ed. Power (p) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENNEDY, Cyril | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5013 | 19 | Minnie Kennedy (p) | Railway agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONNORS, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5826 | 20 | Thomas Connors (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FANNING, William Robert | St. John's | 1120 | 24 | James Fanning | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FURLONG, David J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 919 | 19 | Lawrence J. Furlong (p) | Railroad brakeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, January 11, 1918 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71 | ||
WHITE, Arthur Joseph | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1154 | 21 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OKEEFE, Charles | St. John's | 1658 | 18 | Peter O'Keefe (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DONOHUE, William Joseph | Point Verde, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2992 | 18 | John Donohue (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, May 18, 1918 | |||
CURNEW, James | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 1337 | 22 | Mr. And Mrs. Curnew (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains documents of service #1339, William Carew, bearing the incorrect service number. | |||
WALSH, Augustus J. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3914 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SAVAGE, Michael | 31 Parade Street, St. John's | 4441 | 23 | Michael Savage (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GAUDET, Arthur | Stephenville, St. George District | 5694 | 18 | Amedee Gaudet (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
HEALEY, Edward | 345 Water Street, St. John's | 4028 | 18 | Philip Healey (p) | Munition worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, John | West Bay, Port au Port, St. George District | 5939 | 20 | William Bennett (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ODRISCOLL, John D. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 8494 | 23 | Patrick C. O'Driscoll (p) | Scaler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PIKE, James Joseph | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1220 | 19 | Winnifred Pike (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
KING, George Joseph | St. John's | 1153 | 19 | Mary King (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, March 8, 1917 | |||
SHAW, William James | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4278 | 23 | John Shaw (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GOSSE, William Joseph | Torbay, St. John's East District | 963 | 19 | Maude Gosse (o) | Plumber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 1083 | 31 | Mrs. John Bennett | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHIFFIN, James | Southern Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5868 | 19 | John Whiffin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Whiffen | |||
DOBBIN, Bernard John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8244 | 20 | Denis Dobbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PAUL, Lawrence | Bishops Falls, Twillingate District | 3358 | 18 | James Paul (o) | Pulp mill worker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LUSH, William | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5534 | 18 | William Lush (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORRISSEY, Nicholas Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2165 | 19 | Mrs. H. A. Morrissey (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ANTLE, Peter | Turks Cove, Trinity district | 5604 | 21 | Philip Antle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains four documents relating to Service # 663 John Antle. | |||
COLFORD, George | 45 New Gower Street, St. John's | 16 | 23 | Richard Colford (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, John A. | Port au Port, St. George District | 8092 | 27 | Nathan Campbell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MACKAY, William | 48 Barnes Road, St. John's | 5089 | 21 | William Mackey (p) | Printer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PEARCE, Bernard | Spillars Cove, Trinity District | 4816 | 20 | Mrs. Samuel Pearce (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOYLE, John Thomas | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1014 | 20 | Edward Doyle (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HEARN, Patrick | Tilt Cove, Twillingate District | 3300 | 20 | John Hearn (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOLLOY, Thomas | 166 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4032 | 18 | Thomas Molloy (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
NEWMAN, William | Black Island, Twillingate District | 3637 | 30 | Margaret (Edward) Newman (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRIEN, William | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 4551 | 20 | Mary Brien (p) | Truckman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAHILL, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2081 | 21 | Mary Sweeney (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PENNEY, Leo V. | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5097 | 24 | Catherine Penney (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEREFIN, Joseph | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4199 | 18 | Ephraim Caravan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancies in spelling of name: Joseph also apppears as Ives and Yves; Kerefin as Caravan, Carrefin, Karaven, Karfin, Karrefin, Kerfant, Kerfont and Kurfant. | |||
NEVILLE, Ronald | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2066 | 19 | James Neville (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KAVANAGH, Edward | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5785 | 19 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WILLIAMS, Robert John | 50 Cabot St., St. John's | 1115 | 19 | Emma Williams | Cooper apprentice | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WALSH, Patrick Joseph. | 18 Burke Square, St. John's | 286 | 25 | Norah Waddleton (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Initially reported as a POW but had been left by the Germans due to his injuries. He remained in a shell hole for 10 days prior to being recovered by a British unit. | |||
OBRIEN, John Joseph | Blackmarsh Road, St. John's | 654 | 19 | Richard O'Brien (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEARNEY, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6252 | 21 | Mary Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOYLE, Edward | St. John's | 1299 | 18 | Mrs. Doyle (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |