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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER, James Thornton | St. John's | 1169 | 20 | Thomas Power (p) | Cabman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, John Francis | Fox Cove, Fortune bay | 1710 | 22 | Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #1172, Ronald Herbert House | |||
| POWER, Michael | Port Rexton, Trinity district | 1200 | 26 | William Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELL, William | St. John's | 1500 | 19 | George Mitchell (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MITCHELMORE, Isaac | Green Island Cove, St. Barbe District | 1810 | 22 | Austin Mitchelmore | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MOAKLER, Francis Stephen | St. John's | 1651 | 18 | Thomas Moakler (p) | Telegraph checker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOAKLER, John | St. John's | 1766 | 21 | Jonas Moakler (p) | Accountant | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 Includes information on POW status related to #1509 Mackay; #2214 Hudson; #3670 Cheater; and #2464 Mutford. | |||
| MOONEY, James Raymond | Great Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 920 | 20 | Alfred Mooney (p) | Whaler | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MOORE, Eric | St. John's | 1530 | 20 | Janet Moore (p) | Painter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MOORE, Paul P. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1705 | 19 | Reverend Edwin Moore (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Thomas | Grand River, St. George District | 1527 | 21 | Elizabeth Moore (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, April 15, 1918 | |||
| POWER, Patrick John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 1083 | 31 | Mrs. John Bennett | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 1077 | 21 | Mary Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Phillip Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1889 | 17 | Margaret Power (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| MOORES, James | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2028 | 22 | Julia Ann Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Pierce | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1281 | 22 | Katherine Power (o) | Woodman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Stephen John | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1205 | 24 | James Power (p) | Miner | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, William Joseph | St. John's | 965 | 20 | Mr. Power (p) | Office Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
| PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Samuel J. | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 943 | 21 | Joseph J. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUISE, Moses | St. George, St. George District | 1429 | 19 | Moses Muise (p) | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| ROWSELL, Gordon | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1466 | 19 | Emma Rowsell (p) | Railroad sectionman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MUGFORD, Walter | 17 Tessier Place, St. John's | 1211 | 18 | Carolina Mugford (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Luke | Little Bear Cove, Notre Dame Bay | 2036 | 21 | John Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MOREY, Lemuel | Boot Harbour, Halls Bay, Twillingate District | 1967 | 20 | John Morey (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Jack [H. John R.] | Canterbury, England, United Kingdom - Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-221 - 619 | 19 | Lydia C. Rowsell (p) | Theology student | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 8, 1916 | ||||
| PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PROWSE, William | St. John's | 925 | 22 | Charles Prowse (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | ||||
| MUGFORD, George | Codroy, St. George District | 1943 | 19 | Celina Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, February 24, 1916 | |||
| ROLLS, Walter | Portland, Bonavista District | 1494 | 26 | Mary Jane Rolls (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
| ROWSELL, Reginald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-151 | John Rowsell (p) | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
| RYAN, Richard | Melrose, Trinity District | 1288 | 21 | Anastasia Lane (o) | Electrician | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLAND, Michael J. | St. John's | 1634 | 18 | Richard Holland (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RONAN, Thomas | St. John's | 2041 | 32 | Elizabeth Ronan (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| MORGAN, William | St. John's | 865 | 19 | John Albert Morgan (p) | Plumbers apprentice | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PUMPHREY, John Louis | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1237 | 24 | Mrs. Pumphrey (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Walter | Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 1801 | 19 | Samuel Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOYLES, Edgar | Lewisporte, Twillingate District | 1425 | 21 | Ernest Moyles (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MORRIS, Edward A. | St. John's | 1894 | 20 | Isaac C. Morris (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| ROPER, Frederick Charles | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1189 | 18 | Annie Roper (p) | Bank clerk | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, November 27, 1915 | |||
| HISCOCK, Samuel | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 1283 | 20 | Esther Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, November 4, 1915 | |||
| HOLLETT, Allan | Lower Small Point, Bay de Verde District | 1706 | 23 | Samuel Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PURCELL, Roderick Joseph | St. John's | 916 | 19 | James Purcell (p) | Grocer's salesman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 71 | |||
| HOLLETT, George | Burin North, Burin District | 1799 | 17 | William Hollett (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | See also service #0-193, Michael J. Gillis, for will. | ||
| MORRIS, James Robert | Robinsons Head, St. George District | 1624 | 23 | Joseph Morris (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HUMPHRIES, Alfred | Northern Arm, Botwood, Twillingate District | 1825 | 20 | Robert Humphries (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, August 9, 1916 | |||
| HISCOCK, William James | Chamberlains, Harbour Main District | 1929 | 31 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No |