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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MURPHY, Harold | 20 Buchannan Street, St. John's | 4554 | 18 | John Murphy (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Harry | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 4882 | 21 | George Johnson (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Charles | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6220 | 22 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier. Enlisted as Charley Collier. | |||
| ALLAN, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 1618 | 21 | Patrick Allan (p) | Tinsmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLINGHAM, Esau | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 8490 | 36 | Catherine Gillingham (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, James | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 4859 | 18 | Mary Bennett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, William | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4795 | 19 | Michael Conran (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JUKE, Patrick | 48 Cabot Street, St. John's | 3467 | 18 | Patrick Juke (p) | Fireman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSSITER, Matthew | Cape Broyle, Ferryland District | 1538 | 19 | Joseph Rossiter (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Also contains a letter relating to service #1016, Bertram Henry Bastow. | ||
| POPE, John | 66 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8068 | 30 | Bridget Pope (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MALONEY, James | Sweet Bay, Bonavista District | 5910 | 19 | John Maloney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| PETRIE, Walter James | Princes Street, St. John's | 566 | 19 | Lillian Petrie (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Daniel | Terrenceville, Fortune District | 2993 | 20 | Mrs. Michael McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, John | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4682 | 25 | Robert Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Anthony | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 5392 | 22 | Thomas Burke (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Michael A. | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 3359 | 37 | Amelia Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HICKEY, Richard | 27 Central Street, St. John's | 3211 | 18 | James Hickey (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LARKIN, Michael | 71 Queens Road, St. John's | 2408 | 18 | Jack Larkin (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBER, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6054 | 21 | Thomas Dober (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAPLETON, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6067 | 19 | Lizzie Stapleton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEA, William | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5784 | 22 | Ambrose Shea (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, John | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8390 | 49 | Margaret Moss (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, Alphonsus | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1904 | 18 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, January 29, 1916 | |||
| DELANEY, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3878 | 20 | William Delaney (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Richard | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 6248 | 23 | Martha Quirk (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Patrick | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 4649 | 18 | Patrick Sullivan (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEATING, Patrick | Torbay, St. John's East District | 3329 | 19 | Thomas Keating (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| PITTMAN, Alphonsus | Rencontre East, Fortune District | 6048 | 23 | Priscilla Pitt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6254 | 25 | James Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MYERS, Albert | St. John's | 1367 | 24 | John Charles Myers (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, William | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8279 | 18 | John Noseworthy (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODFORD, Frank | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 364 | 23 | Mr. Woodford (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | I | ||
| HICKEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 586 | 22 | Patrick Hickey (p) | Teamster | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See service # 113 for Hickey's misfiled attestation papers | |||
| HOWARD, Patrick | Daniels Cove, Trinity District | 5997 | 20 | William Howard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, Stephen | Torbay, St. John's East District | 1942 | 19 | William Martin (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, July 8, 1917 | |||
| SEVIOUR, James Joseph | 6 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 2979 | 18 | Martha Seviour (p) | Banker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Sceviour | |||
| DUNN, James | Hopeall, Trinity District | 2098 | 24 | Elizabeth Dunn (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, Bernard | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1359 | 19 | Ellen (Cleary) Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BUTLER, Martin | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4721 | 21 | Edward Butler (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALL, Leo. | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5808 | 23 | Martin Wall (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOONEY, John Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2262 | 21 | Alfred Mooney | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLARE, Lawrence Edward | 332 Water Street, St. John's | 343 | 21 | John Clare (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| LANNON, Michael Francis | South East Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 967 | 21 | Mrs. James Lannon (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| EBBS, John Henry | 4 Fleming Street, St. John's | 2351 | 19 | Agnes Ebbs (p) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| FOLEY, Michael | Fortune, Burin District | 4061 | 20 | Pierce Foley (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KNIGHT, James Michael | St. John's | 1112 | 19 | Ellen Knight (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Edward | Wickford Street, St. John's | 4072 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VINNICOMBE, John Joseph | 35 Cook Street, St. John's | 8010 | 32 | Mary Ellen Fowler (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |