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 | |
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| RYAN, William Joseph | Southside Road, St. John's | 133 | 24 | Catherine Ryan (p) | Skinner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HIRST, Edward | St. John's | 2070 | 21 | Edward Hirst (p) | Musical student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, Nicholas Prout | 88 Barnes Road, St. John's | 0-252 - 762 | 21 | Mrs. James Hunt (p) | Clerk | 1914 | No | No | I. | ||||
| MOREY, Abraham | Port Anson, Sunday Cove Island, Twillingate District | 6285 | 25 | Jacob Morey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, George W. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St.Marys District | 5930 | 24 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MUGFORD, Walter | 17 Tessier Place, St. John's | 1211 | 18 | Carolina Mugford (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MORAN, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3555 | 18 | James Moran (p) | Expressman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYDER, Donald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 3689 | 21 | Frederick Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODWAY, Alfred E. | Mussels Harbour Arm, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5928 | 20 | Alfred Rodway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, Gordon | Glenwood, Twillingate District | 1466 | 19 | Emma Rowsell (p) | Railroad sectionman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PRITCHARD, Pearce | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3947 | 19 | Selenia (James) Pritchard | Lumberman | 1917 | 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 | |||
| MORAN, Hugh James | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 3602 | 22 | James Moran (p) | Motorman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 16, 1919 | |||
| RYDER, John | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 1293 | 19 | Agnes Ryder (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Thomas Edward | 42 Barter's Hill, St. John's | 394 | 25 | Rose Rodgers (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Rogers; Previously transcribed as Rogers Includes photograph of graves of [John] Langer, [Ambroser] Guy and Rodgers. | ||
| HUNT, Stephen | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5010 | 19 | Martha Hunt (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRINCE, Josiah | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3567 | 19 | Robert S. Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| ROWSELL, George | Pushthrough Head, Fortune District | 3024 | 21 | John Rowsell (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MULLETT, Abraham Thomas | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 437 | 23 | James Mullett (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOOTREY, Robert Hedley. | 22B Springdale Street, St. John's | 4469 | 22 | Robert Mootrey Sr. (p) | Expressman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HUNT, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2617 | 21 | George Hunt (p) | Miner | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Thomas | St. John's | 2632 | 18 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Butcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 17, 1917 | POW Date: 1917. Photograph of grave-site included | ||
| MOORS, Jonathan Leonard | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 5685 | 19 | William Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: surname spelled Moores by clerk, recruit's signature is Moors. | |||
| MOORS, Edward C. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3688 | 20 | Jacob Moors (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Moores | |||
| MOORS, Chesley Peter | Osmonton, New Bay, Twillingate District | 5752 | 19 | Frederick Moores (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Recruit's signature is Moors; some documents completed as Moores | |||
| MOORES, Samuel J. | Freshwater, Bay de Verde District | 943 | 21 | Joseph J. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| RODGERS, Simeon George | Sibleys Cove, Trinity District | 5328 | 19 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, John | French Beach, Fogo District | 2437 | 22 | John Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Rogers. Includes a photograph of his wife. | |||
| RODGERS, Hilton Horton Bertram D'Cardonel | Manchester, England, United Kingdom | 3067 | 50 | Mary Rodgers (s) | Musician | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| PRINCE, John | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3566 | 19 | Samuel Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| RODGERS, Garland B. | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 2472 | 21 | James Rodgers (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RODGER, William | 84 Barnes Road, St. John's | 4311 | 32 | Alexander Rodger (p) | Merchant | 1918 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| PRIMMER, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5917 | 23 | Isaac Primmer (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROPHY, John Joseph | Mount Pearl Road, St. John's | 3280 | 18 | Lawrence Brophy (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROOKING, Edwin | Glovertown, Bonavista District | 5440 | 19 | Robert Brooking (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| ROCKETT, Maurice | Petries, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 5346 | 23 | William Rockett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BROOKES, Charles Edward | 7 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2142 | 22 | Mrs. J.F. Brooks (p) | Accountant | 1916 | Baptist | No | No | ||||
| ROCHE, Allan | Branch, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5186 | 19 | John Roche (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, Henry | Torbay Road, St. John's | 2203 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Price (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Simeon | Dildo, Trinity District | 4964 | 21 | Martha Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, John | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 2276 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PRESTON, Stanley | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2576 | 26 | Samuel Preston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
| PRATT, Arthur Milligan | Leslie Street, St. John's | 522 | 28 | Fannie Pratt (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, William T. | St. John's | 780 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | 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. | ||
| POWER, William | 14 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 5447 | 27 | William Power (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Thomas | Tilting, Fogo District | 3850 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Stephen John | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1205 | 24 | James Power (p) | Miner | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| POWER, Stephen | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4803 | 21 | Patrick Power (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Rupert | 114 Gower Street, St. John's | 5256 | 19 | John Power (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, John | Blackhead, Bay de Verde District | 3250 | 18 | Arthur Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, October 5, 1918 | |||
| MOORES, James | Safe Harbour, Bonavista District | 2028 | 22 | Julia Ann Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Jacob | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 3416 | 19 | George W. Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Phillip Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1889 | 17 | Margaret Power (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| MOORES, Jabez | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 5798 | 19 | William Thomas (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Harrison | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 218 | 20 | Joseph Moores (p) | Farmer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, George | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 4106 | 22 | Benjamin Moores (p) | School teacher | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Frederick | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3322 | 22 | John Moores (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Edward | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2216 | 19 | Thomas Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Peter | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 1077 | 21 | Mary Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES, Albert | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 2219 | 19 | John Moores (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Friday, September 28, 1917 | |||
| POWER, Patrick John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 1083 | 31 | Mrs. John Bennett | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORES - MOORS, Charles Gordon | Twillingate, Twillingate District | 3178 | 26 | Jacob Moors (p) | Storekeeper | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, William Joseph Thomas | St. John's | 840 | 19 | Edward Frank Moore (o) | Plumber | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Thomas S.F | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4771 | 19 | Thomas Moore (p) | Operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Abel | Smith Sound, Trinity District | 3706 | 18 | Benjamin Pittman (p) | Brick maker | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Sunday, April 14, 1918 | |||
| PILLEY, Archibald | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 4931 | 18 | James Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, Dorman | Exploits Bay, Twillingate District | 2243 | 21 | Edmond Pilley (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PILLEY, William J. | Phillips Head, Twillingate District | 1937 | 24 | Edmund Pilley (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PINK, Kenneth | Cape La Hune, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5576 | 22 | John Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PINK, Walter | Harbour Le Cou, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 5955 | 19 | George Pink (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PINKEN, Arthur | Wild Cove, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4521 | 18 | James Pinken (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pinksen | |||
| PINKSTEN, Edward | Bay de Verde, Bay de Verde District | 1358 | 18 | Mrs. Pinksten (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINSENT, Stanley Stewart | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 1589 | 20 | James Pinsent (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| PINSENT, Stephen E. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4351 | 29 | Tobias Pinsent (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PINSENT, Steward | Dildo, Trinity District | 1158 | 25 | Emma Pinsent (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Stewart on family correspondence; signature is Steward | |||
| PINSENT, Willis G. | Brighton, Twillingate District | 5525 | 20 | Samuel Pincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Pincent | |||
| PIPPY, Walter Elliott | Torbay Road, St. John's | 691 | 19 | T.A. Pippy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PIPPY, Wilfred J. | Springdale Street, St. John's | 0-48 | Mrs. W. J. Pippy (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
| PITCHER, Charles | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 2319 | 19 | Cornelius Pitcher (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PITCHER, Corbett | New Harbour, Trinity District | 1961 | 25 | Joseph Pitcher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, December 1, 1917 | |||
| PITCHER, Frederick | 8 Central Street, St. John's | 3348 | 36 | Mrs. Isabella Pitcher (p) | Shipwright | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PITCHER, Gilbert | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 2178 | 19 | Cornelius Pitcher (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITCHER, Herbert Redvers | St. John's | 1729 | 28 | Mary Pitcher (s) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PITMAN, Richard | Lamaline, Burin District | 400 | 26 | Elizabeth Walters (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Previously transcribed as Pittman | ||
| PITT, Percy | 29 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 3511 | 21 | Anna Pitt (p) | Chartered accountant | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) - Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | Discrepancy in religion | ||
| PLOUGHMAN, Hezekiah | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 4929 | 21 | William Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, William | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 5404 | 23 | Delilah Ploughman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PLOUGHMAN, John | Port Rexton, Trinity District | 890 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ploughman (p) | Teacher | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| POLLARD, Arthur Roland | Botwood, Twillingate District | 3419 | 18 | James Pollard (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |