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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PUMPHREY, John Louis | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1237 | 24 | Mrs. Pumphrey (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, John | Winterton, Trinity District | 5310 | 20 | Albert Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RONAYNE, William | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 4659 | 26 | Ambrose Ronayne (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Norman | Newmans Cove, Bonavista District | 5895 | 20 | George Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Heber A. | Flat Island, Bonavista District | 3837 | 18 | Wlliam Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RONAYNE, Paul F. | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 3344 | 25 | Edward Ronayne (p) | Station agent | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, William | St. John's | 865 | 19 | John Albert Morgan (p) | Plumbers apprentice | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HOLLANDS, Henry | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 2239 | 18 | Reverend Charles Hollands (p) | Student | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Albert | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 5011 | 20 | Eli Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROWSELL, Stephen | 12 Stewart Avenue, St. John's | 4487 | 22 | Absalom Rowsell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PUDDISTER, Thomas | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4388 | 20 | Thomas Puddister (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Patrick | Turks Gut, Conception Bay, Port de Grave District | 3188 | 18 | Patrick Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
MOYST, Edward | 9 Temperance Street, St. John's | 4654 | 29 | Jane Moyst (nee Legge) (s) | Labourer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RONAN, Thomas | St. John's | 2041 | 32 | Elizabeth Ronan (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
HISCOCK, George Craniford | 7 Southside Road, St. John's | 342 | 22 | Elizabeth Hiscock (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, William | Port de Grave, Port de Grave District | 6315 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
ROWSELL, Solomon | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 6284 | 23 | Mark Rowsell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HOLLAND, Michael J. | St. John's | 1634 | 18 | Richard Holland (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
PUDDISTER, John | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5446 | 20 | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Cater | Fair Island, Bonavista District | 3356 | 18 | Alfred Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Richard | Melrose, Trinity District | 1288 | 21 | Anastasia Lane (o) | Electrician | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, Walter | La Scie, St. Barbe District | 5659 | 20 | Joseph Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, George Albert | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 3409 | 19 | George Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROMAINE, Harold | Port au Port, St. George District | 2169 | 23 | Mrs. John Romaine (p) | Papermaker | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
MUDFORD, Bennett | Cottles Island, Twillingate District | 2521 | 24 | Mark Mudford (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Salvation Army | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Variation in name: Mutford | ||
MORGAN, Walter | Indian Pond, Harbour Main District | 6150 | 22 | Archibald Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, George | Codroy, St. George District | 6189 | 22 | William Hiscock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROWSELL, Reginald | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 0-151 | John Rowsell (p) | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Attestation papers not included | |||||
HUNT, Cecil Jameson | 88 Barnes Road, St. John's | 3384 | 19 | Mrs. J.G. Hunt (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Yes | No | Thursday, June 7, 1917 | ||||
PUDDISTER, Cecil | 11 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4499 | 21 | Mark Puddester (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Puddester. | |||
ROMAINE, Benjamin | Bonavista, Bonavista District | 4829 | 32 | Mrs. George Romaine (p) | Miner | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Ronald E. | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 3000 | 18 | John Ryan (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Ronald Ryan's attestation papers are found with Service # 1280 | |||
MORGAN, Samuel | Burnt Harbour, Port de Grave District | 5747 | 23 | Marmi Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
HISCOCK, Ernest | 75 Longs Hill, St. John's | 4476 | 24 | Mary A. Hiscock (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
ROLLS, Walter | Portland, Bonavista District | 1494 | 26 | Mary Jane Rolls (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | ||||
MUGFORD, George | Codroy, St. George District | 1943 | 19 | Celina Mugford (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Thursday, February 24, 1916 | |||
HUNT, Darius | 9 John Street, St. John's | 2580 | 21 | Thomas Hunt (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MORGAN, Robert Stanley | South River, Port de Grave District | 719 | 20 | Benjamin Morgan (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 10, 1917 | Discrepancy in occupation | ||
POWER, Peter | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 1077 | 21 | Mary Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | 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, Richard | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2603 | 20 | Mrs. James Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1613X. | |||
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 | |||
POWER, Pierce | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1281 | 22 | Katherine Power (o) | Woodman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
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 | ||||
MOORE, Gordon Martin | 76 Circular Road, St. John's | 2998 | 18 | Laura Noore (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOLLOY, James | Torbay, St. John's East District | 5771 | 20 | Robert Molloy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
MOLLOY, Thomas | 166 New Gower Street, St. John's | 4032 | 18 | Thomas Molloy (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOLLOY, William | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3028 | 20 | Michael Molloy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
MONTGOMERIE, Alexander | St. John's | 0-4 | Mrs. Montgomerie (s) | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included | ||||||
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 | |||
MOONEY, John Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2262 | 21 | Alfred Mooney | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Nicholas J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4008 | 20 | John Power (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
BROWN, Robert | Salvage Bay, Labrador | 4673 | 33 | Henry Brown (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Alexander | Codroy Valley, St. George District | 2997 | 22 | Josephine Moore (p) | Sailor | 1916 | No | No | |||||
POWER, Nicholas J. | St. John's | 319 | 24 | Street car conductor | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in service ledger. | |||||
MOORE, Donald Lancie. | 96 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 646-8057 | 19 | Frederick Moore (p) | Manager, supply stores | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2424 | 19 | John Power (o) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
MOORE, Eric | St. John's | 1530 | 20 | Janet Moore (p) | Painter | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
POWER, Patrick | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4883 | 21 | Mary Power (P) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Otto | 53 Goodview Street, St. John's | 4456 | 20 | John Moore (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | 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, William | Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 2987 | 20 | John Moore (p) | Painter | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Thomas S.F | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4771 | 19 | Thomas Moore (p) | Operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | |||
MOORE, Paul P. | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1705 | 19 | Reverend Edwin Moore (p) | Student | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |