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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUL, John Joseph | 11 Central Street, St. John's | 374 | 24 | Ann Caul (p) - Bride Caul (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ARMSTRONG, Gordon | 116 Theatre Hill, St. John's | 2461 | 18 | William Armstrong (p) | Plumber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 2, 1920 | |||
| HALEY, Bernard | Allans Island, Lamaline, Burin District | 5127 | 20 | John Haley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Rupert | 114 Gower Street, St. John's | 5256 | 19 | John Power (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHALEN, John | 27 Carnell Street, St. John's | 4467 | 21 | James Whalen (p) | Draper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALLARD, Hugh | Quidi Vidi, St. John's East District | 1290 | 19 | Ellen Mallard (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ENNIS, Lewis | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3616 | 20 | John Jos. Ennis (p) | Tradesman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, William | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2402 | 20 | Peter Whittle (p) | Butcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Frederick | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3287 | 19 | Joseph Perry (p) | Cook | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ALISON, John | New Bridge, Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6013 | 18 | John Alison (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLOW, James | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 6006 | 24 | Edward Clow (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORINA, Alfred | Newcastle on Tyne, England, United Kingdom | 2140 | 30 | Mrs. Corina (p) | Musician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service | |||
| OBRIEN, John William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8318 | 20 | Lawrence O'Brien (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Albert W. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4009 | 23 | Elizabeth Crawley (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Dominic | Black Duck Brook, Port au Port, St. George District | 245 | 20 | Arson Bennett (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHANNAHAN, Robert D. | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 3133 | 20 | John Shannahan (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TURNER, Raymond | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 4463 | 18 | Captain Joseph Turner (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| MOORE, John Francis | 176 Hamilton Avenue, St. John's | 2778 | 20 | Joseph Moore (p) | Train fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| JESSO, Henry Martin | Ship Cove, St. George District | 4949 | 27 | Edward Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, James | Horse Cove Line, St. John's | 3560 | 18 | Priscilla (James) Whelan (p) | Wood cutter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Includes Whelen as a variant spelling | ||
| YETMAN, Andrew | 25 Barters Hill, St. John's | 43 | 21 | Andrew Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, John Thomas | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3513 | 29 | Bridget (James) Conway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Counway | |||
| DODD, William | St. John's | 1027 | 22 | Matthew Dodd (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PAUL, Frank | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4667 | 20 | John Paul (p) | Trapper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, John Joseph | 33 Patrick Street, St. John's | 651 | 20 | David Carew (p) | Boiler maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GUSHUE, William | 20 Dicks Square, St. John's | 8293 | 20 | Francis Gushue (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OAKLEY, Vincent | Rencontre, Fortune District | 5562 | 19 | Thomas Oakley (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, Peter | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 8014 | 22 | Robert Mills (o) | Woodsman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHRISTOPHER, Leo Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1783 | 18 | Michael Christopher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MEALEY (MALEY), Dennis Francis | St. John's | 1216 | 24 | Fannie Mealey (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, December 6, 1919 | Date of Death: 6 December 1919 from CWGC Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Mealey; signature is Maley | ||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ODRISCOLL, Joseph P. | 31 Queen's Road, St. John's | 2398 | 18 | Patrick O'Driscoll (p) | Scholar | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Stephen | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 1262 | 20 | Mary Wiseman (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, Patrick | Boyds Cove, Twillingate District | 5730 | 21 | Robert Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LYONS, James Vincent | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1226 | 19 | Margaret Lyons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, John J. | Burin North, Burin District | 5102 | 25 | Mary Pardy (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Philip | Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 4940 | 23 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLBERT, Ronald | Red Head Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5188 | 21 | John Colbert (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, June 7, 1918 | |||
| YOUNG, William | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4267 | 19 | Agnes Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes document for # 4269 John Power | |||
| MACKEY, Bernard | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6094 | 21 | Daniel Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENT, James | 20 Georges Street, St. John's | 2087 | 18 | Peter Kent (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| AYLWARD, Nicholas | Topsail Road, St. John's | 4766 | 19 | Michael Aylward (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 5759 | 25 | Thomas Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REILLY, Peter | Corbin, Burin District | 2902 | 20 | Mrs. Patrick Reilly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| QUIRK, William | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 8468 | 22 | John Quirk (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCISAAC, Joseph | Grand River, St. George District | 5355 | 21 | John McIsaac (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Manuel Edward | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2666 | 18 | Mrs. Lewis Pike (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 |