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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS, William Dowden | 98 Circular Road, St. John's | 0-16 - 659 | 24 | James Edwards (p) | Hardware clerk | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ODEA, John Eugene Louis (aka Eugene Robert O'Dea) | 29 Mullock Street, St. John's | 455 | 31 | May O'Dea (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Patrick | 23 First Avenue, Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 230 | 21 | Kate McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KANE (KEANE), Walter Arthur | St. John's | 803 | 22 | Alice Keane (o) | Motor mechanic | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Monday, October 16, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Keane, Kean, Kane | ||
| MURPHY, James Edward | 2 Alexander Street, St. John's | 401 | 20 | Michael J. Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| MOORE, Leo | St. John's | 825 | 27 | Ignatius Moore (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, John Joseph | 321 Water Street, St. John's | 648 | 23 | Samuel Baird (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEET, Chesley Morton | 14 Brazils Square, St. John's | 235 | 20 | Samuel H. Peet (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, Charles Frederick | 44 Carters Hill, St. John's | 0-185 - 182 | 21 | Annie Garland (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| LESHANA, William Edward | St. John's | 799 | 22 | Jeanette LeShana (s) | Clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| NUGENT, Michael Joseph | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 0-209 - 428 | 43 | Mrs. Michael Nugent (s) | 1914 | No | No | Includes only partial attestation papers. | |||||
| HARVEY, Alfred Stanley | St. John's | 767 | 24 | Mary Christina Harvey (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| JENSEN, Jens William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 569 | 32 | Mrs. Jensen (p) | Storekeeper | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BURNHAM, Ralph | 17 Military Road, St. John's | 0-85 - 758 | 26 | Mrs. F. Burnham (p) | Office clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Was retired as medically unfit Dec. 1916; Enlisted Royal Flying Corps (training) 1918. | |||
| BRIEN, Patrick | 5 Alexander Street, St. John's | 80 | 20 | Nora Brien (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOWDEN, Hugh Pierson | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 526 | 18 | Dr. George F. Bowden (p) | Student | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | I | ||
| BARTLETT, Rupert Wilfred | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 0-17 - 166 | 23 | William Bartlett (p) | Student | 1914 | Yes | No | Friday, November 30, 1917 | ||||
| DULEY, Cyril Chancey | 51 Rennies Mill Road, St. John's | 0-39 - 872 | 24 | Thomas James Duley (p) | 1914 | No | No | See Regt. # 654 for misfiled document | |||||
| LIDSTONE, Harold | 25 Young Street, St. John's | 163 | 20 | Nathaniel Lidstone (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| TAYLOR, William | 41 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 633 | 22 | James Taylor (o) | Locomotive fireman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Frank | Monkstown Road, St. John's | 0-121 - 284 | 19 | John Bennett (p) | Student | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, William Joseph | 39 Water Street, St. John's | 320 | 21 | Angela Green (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEGAN, Kevin J. | St. John's | 0-13 - 766 | 20 | Dr. L.E. Keegan (p) | No Information | 1914 | Unknown | No | No | ||||
| VAIL, Michael | St. John's | 155 | 21 | John Vail (p) | Policeman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Robert | 22 York Street, St. John's | 473 | 19 | Mrs. Sheppard (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NICHOLLE, Edward Henry | Grand Bank, Burin District | 664 | 22 | Philip Nicholle (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Wednesday, October 10, 1917 | Variations in name: Nichol, Nicol, Nicolle | ||
| POWER, William T. | St. John's | 780 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Thomas Avery | Catalina, Trinity District | 423 | 21 | Benjamin Perry (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| ROSE, Wilfred John | Golf Avenue, St. John's | 217 | 19 | John Robert Rose (p) | Candy maker | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Donald Lancie | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646 - 8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, William Joshua | 54 Kings Bridge Road, St. John's | 686 | 26 | Charles Snow (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HOOPER, Albert Norman | Port au Port, St. George District | 248 | 24 | Walter Hooper (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| CROTTY, Stanley F. | Battery Road, St. John's | 459 | 19 | Mr. Crotty (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, John Joseph | 10 York Street, St. John's | 557 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIEVE, Robert Cecil | 24 Monkstown Road, St. John's | 13 | 32 | Beatrice Grieve (s) | Merchant | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also contains attestation papers of service #3424, #3422 and #2807. | |||
| GREENE, Gordon | 7 Parade Street, St. John's | 156 | 24 | William Greene (p) | Shoe salesman | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | 18 Pope Street, St. John's | 639 | 19 | Nora Walsh Waddleton (p) | Bottler | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PEARCE, Vernon Malcolm | St. John's | 832 | 19 | George Pearce (p) | Long shoreman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| CARMICHAEL, Thomas Colton | 113 King's Road, St. John's | 126 | 20 | James Carmichael (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| MCNEIL, Donald Fraser | McNeil Street, St. John's | 411 | 19 | Fannie McNeil (p) | Watchmaker | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) - Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, July 6, 1916 | |||
| EDGAR, Edwin | Greenspond, Bonavista District | 737 | 19 | Edwin Edgar (p) | Apprentice engineer | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| HARTLEY, Arthur Percy | 114 Barnes Road, St. John's | 174 | 23 | Walter J. Hartley (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| BOLAND, James Francis | St. John's | 765 | 34 | William Boland | Gas fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOULAHAN, James Patrick | Cape St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 500 | 26 | Patrick M. Houlihan (p) | 1914 | No | No | Discrepancy in name: documents state both Houlahan and Houlihan | |||||
| FITZPATRICK, Leo Joe | Conche, St. Barbe District | 793 | 26 | Bridget Fitzpatrick (p) | Mail courier | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| FREEBAIRN, Buchanan W. | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 724 | 21 | Dr. R. Jardine Freebairn (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, October 23, 1915 | ||||
| MARTIN, Charles Patrick | 52 1/2 Barters Hill, St. John's | 192 | 25 | Catherine Martin (p) | Blacksmith | 1914 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | ||||
| COSTELLO, Daniel | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 860 | 21 | Daniel Costello (p) | Shoe maker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No |