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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWE, Joseph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 328 | 20 | George Dawe (o) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Kenneth | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 4582 | 21 | John Dawe (p) | Mining | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Robert | Rattling Brook, Twillingate District | 3630 | 24 | Jonathan Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Rowland | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 8411 | 19 | Theophilus Dawe (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | 170 Water Street, St. John's | 3224 | 22 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Samuel | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 4533 | 20 | Samuel Dawe (p) | Brakeman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Stewart | 83 McFarlane Street, St. John's | 2506 | 22 | Robert Dawe (p) | Train conductor | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 28, 1917 | |||
| DAWE, Thomas | Coleys Point, Harbour Grace District | 3944 | 23 | Joseph Dawe (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, Wilfred | 131 Gower Street, St. John's | 184 | 19 | Charles Dawe (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAWE, William | Kelligrews, Harbour Main District | 5163 | 20 | Emma Dawe (p) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William Gordon | 60 New Gower Street, St. John's | 97 | 19 | William John Dawe (p) | Civil servant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAWE, William J. | Dock, Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 5401 | 24 | Selina Dawe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAWSON, Augustus | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1340 | 20 | Margaret Dawson (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Charles | Franklin Avenue, St. John's | 2999 | 19 | Phoebe Day (p) | Engineer | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Cyril | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4397 | 20 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Elthun Arthur | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 2878 | 18 | Joseph John Day (p) | Bank clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Ethelbert | Old Perlican, Trinity Bay, Bay de Verde District | 5068 | 23 | Joshua Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James | Old Shop, Trinity District | 5430 | 20 | Abner Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, James Lewis | St. John's | 1484 | 19 | Sarah Day (p) | Presser (clothes) | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | |||
| DAY, John | Old Shop, Trinity District | 2157 | 20 | Elmer Day (p) | Iron worker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Martin | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3499 | 23 | Mary Day (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Nehemiah | Champneys, Trinity District | 3470 | 23 | Reuben Day (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | No | No | |||||
| DAY, Thomas | Gander Bay, Fogo District | 4216 | 24 | Elizabeth Harbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DAY, Tobias | Fortune Harbour, Green Bay, Twillingate District | 4913 | 18 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DAY, Walter V. | St. John's | 1660 | 18 | Ernest Day (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAY, William | 52 Alexander Street, St. John's | 4407 | 19 | Annie Day (o) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DAYMOND, Joseph | 26 Victoria Street, St. John's | 607 | 20 | Mr. Daymond | Automobile worker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discharged medically unfit 29 Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| DEA, Albert | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 6108 | 20 | Michael Dea (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Henry | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 6115 | 21 | Mariah Dean (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Kenneth Wayne | Botwood, Twillingate District | 0-41 - 8214 | 52 | Lucinda Dean (s) | Head millwright | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEAN, Norman Kenneth | Botwood, Twillingate District | 1477 | 19 | Kenneth William Dean (p) | Watchmaker | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, January 30, 1921 | Age of Enlistment: 19 (15) | ||
| DEAN, Walter Augustus | Freshwater [Bay de Verde District] | 949 | 25 | Elizabeth Summers (o) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 73 | ||
| DEAN, William | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4586 | 20 | John Dean (p) | Miner | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEARIN, Doyle | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 4299 | 18 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DEARIN, William | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 6340 | 21 | Eliza Dearin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| DECKER, James | Cape Onion, St. Barbe District | 8512 | 24 | Henry Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| DEE, John Leo | 21 Allan Square, St. John's | 0-264 - 2403 | 22 | Jeremiah H. Dee (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELACEY, Leo Francis | St. John's | 1373 | 22 | Margaret De Lacey (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Gull Island, Bay de Verde District | 2775 | 20 | Mark Delaney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| DELANEY, Bernard | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4408 | 18 | Mark Delaney (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, James | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3878 | 20 | William Delaney (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Nicholas | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1474 | 19 | Ellen Delaney (p) | Pulp presser | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, Thomas | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2225 | 19 | Michael Delaney (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, November 20, 1916 | |||
| DELANEY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5545 | 22 | Thomas Delany (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5605 | 21 | James Delaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William Albert | St. George, St. George District | 581 | 21 | Joseph Delaney (p) | Lumberman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELANEY, William Patrick | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4700 | 20 | William Delaney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DELOUCHREY, Harold | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1966 | 18 | Miss Bride Delouchrey (o) | Machinist | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 18, 1916 | Variant spelling of name - Deloucharey | ||
| DEMPSTER, James | St. John's | 755 | 19 | James Earnest Dempster (p) | Paper maker | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| DENNIHEY, John | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2756 | 18 | Daniel Dennihy (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |