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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUCKLESS, Theophilus | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 4797 | 21 | Aaron Stuckless (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Victor | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8389 | 33 | Flossie Hunt (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, George | 79 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 457 | 21 | Evelina Butler (s) | Tailor | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SAUNDERS, Lewis | Point Leamington, Twillingate District | 2768 | 21 | Adam Saunders (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BISHOP, John | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 5402 | 20 | Richard Bishop (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| SWEETAPPLE, Gideon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 3589 | 19 | John Sweetapple (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, Elias J. | Horwood, Fogo District | 8451 | 23 | Nellie Wells (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PARSONS, James | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 5466 | 22 | Darius Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Harold George | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 6302 | 20 | James Flynn (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| FUDGE, Ambrose | Newstead, Twillingate District | 8056 | 25 | Mrs. William Langdon (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| STEED, Solomon | Alexander Bay, Bonavista District | 2941 - 8157 | 18 | Albert Steed (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | No overseas service, released from Newfoundland Regiment 1916; Enlisted with Newfoundland Forestry Companies in 1917; complete file is under # 2941. | |||
| RIDEOUT, Allan | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 4731 | 19 | Parmenas Rideout (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Sydney | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4300 | 27 | Kenneth Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, John Thomas | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2746 | 19 | Margaret Fewer (p) | Pulp maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Salvation Army | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
| RYAN, Bernard | 195 New Gower Street, St. John's | 123 | 19 | Charles Ryan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic - Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
| GOOBIE, Clarence | Elliotts Cove, Trinity District | 2575 | 22 | John Goobie (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| WALSH, Francis A. | 13 Howe Place, St. John's | 1959 | 21 | Mary Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| WOODS, Peter | Clam Bank Cove, St. George District | 4338 | 20 | Peter Woods (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COADY, Daniel | Outer Cove, C. [Conception?] Bay [district unknown] | 4628 | 22 | Catherine Coady (p) | Blacksmith | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, William J. | Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3657 | 18 | Patrick Kelly (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLINS, Patrick | Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3714 | 18 | Francis Collins (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HINCHEY, Patrick | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 3735 | 19 | Mary Walsh (o) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Peter | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2786 | 18 | John Sullivan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAMP, Patrick D. | 21 James Street, St. John's | 656 | 28 | William Stamp (p) | Stoker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| HAYES, Patrick Joseph | Bollardstown, Woody Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2335 | 24 | Edward Hayes (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CORBETT, Francis | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 5832 | 19 | Joseph Corbett (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DWYER, Michael | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4644 | 20 | Joseph Dwyer (p) | Pump man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 1077 | 21 | Mary Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAFE, Lawrence | Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 5370 | 20 | Mary (Jeffrey) Chafe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, Patrick | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 3428 | 18 | Philip Whelan (p) | Engine driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 0-74 Goodyear for misfiled documents. | |||
| DOYLE, John Thomas | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1014 | 20 | Edward Doyle (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| LEONARD, James | British Harbour, Trinity District | 2865 | 25 | Thomas Leonard (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| SQUIRES, William | 5 Mullock Street, St. John's | 4639 | 18 | James Squires (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OLIVER, Philip | 29 Feild Street, St. John's | 3500 | 18 | Thomas Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ONEILL, William | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2442 | 18 | Arthur O'Neill (o) | Assistant steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, James | 40 Breen Street, St. John's | 4194 | 18 | Edward Rogers (p) | Shell maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Andrew Joseph | Corner of Duckworth Street and Cochrane Street, St. John's | 572 | 20 | John MacKay (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, July 13, 1916 | |||
| CAHILL, John | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2081 | 21 | Mary Sweeney (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HURLEY, William Joseph | 153 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 11 | 28 | Johanna Hurley (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
| FOLEY, Leo | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5740 | 19 | John Foley (p) | Student | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, Edward | St. John's | 1299 | 18 | Mrs. Doyle (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROCKLEHURST, George Augustus | St. John's | 848 | 24 | Charles F. Brocklehurst (p) | Letter carrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| KENT, William Joseph | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2821 | 18 | John Kent (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEARN, Augustine | St. John's | 1024 | 19 | Sarah Hearn (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| BRYAN, John | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3109 | 22 | Patrick Bryan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 |