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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN, Colin | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 3671 | 20 | Mrs. William Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Stanley | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 3958 | 20 | Martha Rose (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, John Joseph | 45 Parade Street, St. John's | 689 | 20 | Peter Morrissey (p) | Tailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Albert | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 3797 | 20 | Samson Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 17, 1918 | Photograph of grave-site included. | ||
| ROSE, Stephen | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4281 | 18 | Lizzie Powell (p) | Coaster - sailor | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Walter | Horwood, Fogo District | 4871 | 23 | Robert Hodder (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUELIN, William | Robinsons, St. George District | 4368 | 18 | James Huelin (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOTTY, Edgar Page | 6 Charlton Street, St. John's | 446 | 19 | Mr. Motty (p) | Express driver | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, William | Brooklyn, Bonavista District | 1137 | 19 | Mrs. Samuel Russell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MORRISSEY, Michael William | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 427 | 31 | Elizabeth Morrissey (s) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Chesley | Round Harbour, Twillingate District | 5690 | 18 | Thomas Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, January 9, 1919 | |||
| ROSE, Stephen H. | Comfort Cove, Twillingate District | 4206 | 19 | John Rose (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | See Regt. # 4006 for misfiled document | |||
| HODDER, Walter Ralph | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 4791 | 19 | George Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYE, Hayward | Cape Charles, Labrador | 5549 | 20 | Albert Pye (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUDSON, Reuben | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3186 | 18 | Henry Hudson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HOLLOWAY, Arthur | Newport, Bonavista District | 6142 | 25 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOSS, James | Keels, Bonavista District | 1465 | 25 | Eliza Moss (p) | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | |||||
| MORRISSEY, Nicholas Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2165 | 19 | Mrs. H. A. Morrissey (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDER, Wilfred | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 5460 | 19 | Edgar Hodder (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSE, Timothy | Turks Gut, Port de Grave District | 5825 | 19 | Margaret Rose (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Patrick | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 5077 | 21 | Michael Morrissey (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Nicholas | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 2507 | 18 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| PYE, Walter | Cape Charles, Labrador | 2254 | 18 | Ephraem Pye (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| 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 | ||
| ROSE, Vater | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 3926 | 18 | John Rose (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Frederick | Salt Pond, Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 5399 | 19 | Henry Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HUDSON, Peter Joseph | St. John's | 1689 | 19 | James Hudson (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 4, 1916 | |||
| MORRISSEY, Thomas Patrick | 7 Cummings Street, St. John's | 211 | 22 | Patrick Morrissey (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, William | Blaketown, Trinity District | 5356 | 19 | Abraham Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Ludwig | Indian Islands, Fogo District | 1248 | 25 | James Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PYNN, Charles | Quirpon, St. Barbe District | 1953 | 23 | Sarah Pynn (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Augustus | Mussel Point, St. Marys District | 6211 | 22 | Katie Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRY, Howard | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 726 | 29 | Thomas Morry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ROSS, Charles Augustus | Harvey Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3248 | 19 | Thomas Ross (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOLLOWAY, Robert Palfrey | St. John's | 0-29 | Agnes Holloway (s) | Photographer | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| RUTH, Walter | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 1254 | 22 | Mary Ruth (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Ludwig Duncan | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 2234 | 22 | Mrs. Augustus Hoddinott (p) | Grocer | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MORTIMER, John | Victoria Village, Carbonear District | 4653 | 21 | Susie Mortimer (nee Collins) (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, Hector Hugh Alexander | 14 Victoria Street, St. John's | 0-96 - 768 | 22 | H. Ross (p) | 1914 | No | No | Originally enlisted with the Newfoundland Regiment; transferred to the Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917. | |||||
| HOLLOWAY, Whittier | Portland, Bonavista District | 3768 | 18 | James M. Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RYALL, William Thomas | 40 Hayward Ave, St. John's | 0-87 - 53 | 26 | Robert Ryall (p) | Jeweller | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| HODDINOTT, Samuel | Indian Island, Fogo District | 5595 | 19 | Mary Ann Hoddinott (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, July 22, 1918 | |||
| ROSS, John Valentine | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1210 | 26 | Ethel Peddle Ross (s) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOSHER, George Henry | Fortune, Burin District | 4168 | 18 | Saul Mosher (p) | Seaman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | |||
| HUDSON, George | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3327 | 18 | Henry Hudson (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, March 12, 1918 | |||
| RYALL, Albert | 13 1/2 James Street, St. John's | 3971 | 19 | Mrs. John Fowlow (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 2015X | |||
| HOLLOWAY, William J. | Bloomfield, Bonavista District | 3725 | 21 | Thomas Holloway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HODGE, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 2265 | 24 | John W. Hodge (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, Michael Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 250 | 19 | Margaret Neary (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 |