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 | |
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PURCELL, John | Ship Head, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 4343 | 21 | William Purcell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, George | Bank Head Bay, St. George District | 4880 | 21 | Rachael Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FITZGERALD, John | Tilton, Harbour Grace District | 5267 | 20 | Jeremiah Fitzgerald (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ROCKETT, Maurice | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5346 | 23 | William Rockett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, William | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2311 | 23 | Thomas Sullivan (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POPE, John | 66 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8068 | 30 | Bridget Pope (s) | Labourer | 1917 | 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. | |||
OKEEFE, William Joseph | 28 Fleming Street, St. John's | 521 | 23 | Peter O'Keefe (p) | Fireman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GRIFFEN, James J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4010 | 18 | Sarah Griffen (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Griffin. | |||
TOBIN, John | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4682 | 25 | Robert Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BURKE, Frank Mary | 126 Military Road, St. John's | 0-120 - 1553 | 26 | Alice Burke (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Partial attestation papers included. See also service #2285, William McHenry, for related documents. | ||
DAY, Cyril | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4397 | 20 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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 | ||||
MARTIN, George W. | 17 Brazils Square, St. John's | 5020 | 23 | James Martin (o) | Banker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCGRATH, James | 7 Bambrick Street, St. John's | 3215 | 20 | Andrew McGrath (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KEHOE, Lawrence | St. John's | 1779 | 18 | Michael Kehoe (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BAKER, James | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5807 | 21 | Daniel Baker (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOSS, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8390 | 49 | Margaret Moss (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | 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 | |||
BLANCHARD, Lewis | St. George, St. George District | 4999 | 22 | Helen Blanchard (p) | Carpenter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DOWNEY, Alexander | Crabbes Station, St. George District | 4960 | 21 | John Downey (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
FORTUNE, William | 2 Patrick St., St. John's | 1194 | 24 | Sylvester Fortune (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
PARSONS, William | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3917 | 21 | Joseph Parsons (p) | Blacksmith | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
CHUCK, Charles | Petrograde, Russia | 2496 | 23 | John Chuck (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, January 16, 1919 | |||
POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CHUCK, George | Petrograde, Russia | 2497 | 22 | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | ||||
MURRAY, Henry | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4903 | 23 | John Murray (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WARREN, John Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2784 | 31 | Mrs. Joseph Warren (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
EDWARDS, Joseph | Lawn, Burin District | 6331 | 21 | Michael Edwards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WOODFORD, Patrick Joseph | Herring Neck, Twillingate District | 1965 | 26 | Alfred Woodford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
MITCHELL, Lawrence | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 8373 | 33 | Elizabeth Mitchell (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GEORGE, Abraham | Winterton, Trinity District | 5359 | 21 | Reuben George (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WADE, John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6253 | 22 | John Wade (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PEARCEY, Charles | 83 Bond Street, St. John's | 4398 | 21 | Jasper Pearcey (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
LYVER, John | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3644 | 19 | Frank Lyver (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SULLIVAN, John Martin | St. George, St. George District | 1433 | 19 | Mary Hickey Sullivan (p) | Motor man | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
SMITH, Edward | Chapels Arm, Trinity District | 6010 | 21 | William Smith (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCDONALD, Robert | Burnt Woods, Conne River, Fortune District | 3534 | 20 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HORAN, Thomas Anthony | 267 Southside Road, St. John's | 212 | 20 | Patrick Horan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
EARL, Raymond | St. John's | 2258 | 19 | John Earl | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DUNPHY, William | 28 / 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 15 | 21 | Martin Dunphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
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 | ||||
JESSO, Edward | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1808 | 21 | Joseph Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes photograph of his wife, Joanne Jesso, of Winchester. | |||
PALFREY, Patrick | 10 Gilmore Street, St. John's | 2582 | 18 | Margaret Palfrey (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 |