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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEGAN, Patrick | St. John's | 5597 | 18 | Lawrence Keegan (p) | Bank clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SINNOTT, William Joseph | St. John's | 1040 | 24 | Mrs. William Sinnott (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, James | 83 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 6149 | 19 | Patrick Wall (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Edward | St. John's | 1105 | 19 | Cecelia Maher (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, James | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5834 | 21 | John Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| THOMS, Michael | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5532 | 23 | John Thoms (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, John | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 3719 | 21 | Alice (James) Wall (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, James Joseph | St. John's | 951 | 20 | Mrs. William Maher (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | ||
| WALL, John | 27 Military Road, St. John's | 4303 | 27 | Thomas Wall (p) | Woodworker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, Clementine | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8486 | 27 | William Atkins (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, Leo. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5808 | 23 | Martin Wall (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Leo Joseph | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3661 | 18 | John Maher (p) | Papermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ATKINS, John R. | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 8192 | 18 | Annie Atkins (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FINN, James | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 4672 | 25 | Mary Finn (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALLACE, William | 220 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 4592 | 18 | Patrick Wallace (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, Richard | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2260 | 19 | Alexander Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAILEY, Andrew P. | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 8118 | 22 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| BEATON, Joseph | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8489 | 24 | Bridget Beaton (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BEATON, William | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 8248 | 36 | Bridget Beaton (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Julien | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4224 | 26 | Mary Jeanette (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies March 1918. | |||
| WALSH, Augustus J. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 3914 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Edward. | 129 Military Road, St. John's | 3565 | 19 | Patrick A. Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Fred | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4746 | 22 | James Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, George | 51 Lime Street, St. John's | 4446 | 18 | Lawrence Walsh (p) | Clerk | 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 | ||||
| WALSH, Harold Anthony | Battery Road, St. John's | 3050 | 18 | Stan Walsh (p) | Student | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, James | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 1562 | 26 | Mary Walsh (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, James J. | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 918 | 19 | Bridget Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5315 | 20 | Thomas Duggan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John Aloysius | St. John's | 693 | 19 | Stan G. Walsh | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John Joseph | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 3226 | 27 | Johanna Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1354X | |||
| WALSH, John Joseph | 318 City Terrace, St. John's | 4602 | 19 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5759 | 25 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | 18 Pope Street, St. John's | 639 | 19 | Nora Walsh Waddleton (p) | Bottler | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1792 | 22 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | ittle Bona, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4147 | 22 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's | 4954 | 24 | Edward Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Coachmans Cove, St. Barbe District | 5612 | 20 | Joseph Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael Francis | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 399 | 26 | Mrs. Patrick Walsh (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WALSH, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 5793 | 19 | Patrick Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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. | |||
| WALSH, Philip | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 2799 | 22 | Alphonsus Walsh (o) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELSH, Richard | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 1609 | 22 | Sarah Welsh (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Richard Joseph | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 942 | 19 | Amelia Walsh | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Ronald Patrick | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4712 | 29 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Stanley John | St. John's - New York, USA | 1102 | 18 | Margaret Walsh (p) | Presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | 21 Parade Street, St. John's | 5950 | 18 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Stenographer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6091 | 21 | Ellen Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1793 | 28 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 |