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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, George | 81 Southside Road, St. John's | 5268 | 24 | Robert Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NOSEWORTHY, Henry Charles | St. John's | 981 | 19 | Harriet Noseworthy (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, James Edward | 2 Alexander Street, St. John's | 401 | 20 | Michael J. Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | I | |||
| HICKEY, Richard | 27 Central Street, St. John's | 3211 | 18 | James Hickey (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOLLAHAN, Joseph | St. John's | 1133 | 23 | Florence Isabelle Hollahan (s) | Cooper | 1915 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | ||||
| HORAN, Thomas Anthony | 267 Southside Road, St. John's | 212 | 20 | Patrick Horan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEARNEY, William Wallace | 9 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 68 | 26 | Richard Kearney (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partialy refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| LONG, Edward | 48 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4435 | 19 | Henry M. Long (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| EBSARY, Hubert Edgar | 147 Southside Road, St. John's | 339 | 24 | Stephen Elias Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 1, 1915 | |||
| ROWE, Henry | St. John's | 1118 | 23 | Jacob Rowe (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, April 17, 1918 | |||
| LILLY, William | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 1034 | 20 | James Lilly (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| ROWE, Arthur Boyne | 54 Barters Hill, St. John's | 682 | 22 | Frederick Rowe (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FRENCH, William | 67 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2581 | 21 | William French (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BARTLETT, James | 40 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 8042 | 22 | Cooper | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Attestation papers not included. | ||||
| DUNPHY, Edmond Lawrence | 31 Central Street, St. John's | 2967 | 18 | Patrick Dunphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| CLARK, Harry - Henry | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 2368 | 21 | James Clark (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| WATSON, James | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2406 | 22 | Alexander Watson (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | No | No | ||||
| DUNPHY, John | 23 Princes Street, St. John's | 44 | 20 | Mr. Dunphy (o) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, December 12, 1915 | |||
| EBSARY, Frederick Ernest | St. John's | 1138 | 19 | Mrs. Newman Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, September 23, 1915 | |||
| DUNPHY, John Joseph | 31 Central Street, St. John's | 2459 | 21 | Patrick Dunphy (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, November 25, 1916 | |||
| EBSARY, Hubert Edgar | 147 Southside Road, St. John's | 339 | 24 | Stephen Elias Ebsary (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Wednesday, December 1, 1915 | |||
| BOOTH, John | Peterhead, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2405 | 25 | James Booth (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MYER, Albert John | St. John's | 1143 | 19 | Julia Myer (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 14, 1917 | Newspaper clipping reporting his death by drowning upon return to Newfoundland included. Died 14 July, 1917. CWGC | ||
| TAYLOR, Hedley | St. John's | 1129 | 19 | Susanna Taylor (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HALL, Joseph | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3843 | 19 | Joseph Hall (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, John Thomas | St. John's | 769 | 22 | Thomas Sullivan (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KIRBY, John | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 5814 | 18 | Philip Kirby (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REDDY, Thomas | 120 Water Street, St. John's | 4703 | 21 | Michael Reddy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRACE, James Joseph | St. John's | 969 | 33 | Mary Brace (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | |||
| BLACKLER, Wilfred | 8 Clifford Street, St. John's | 4428 | 18 | Michael Blackler (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORCORAN, Laurence | St. John's | 1635 | 32 | Laurence Corcoran (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| CHAFE, Ernest Leslie | St. John's | 709 | 23 | Jacob Chafe (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Includes wills for # 1009 Ayre, # 544 Lukins, # 1396 Masters and # 1964 Duke. | |||
| SHUTE, Arthur | Victoria Street, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 2728 | 19 | Moses Shute (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, James Joseph | St. John's | 1095 | 19 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 18, 1915 | |||
| CLARKE, Josiah | Whitbourne, Trinity District | 1934 | 23 | James Clarke (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| MURPHY, Michael | St. John's | 1277 | 19 | Mary Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1915 | No | No | Not in service ledger. | ||||
| MURPHY, Benjamin | 5 Patrick Street, St. John's | 5295 | 22 | Peter Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROGERS, Edward Joseph | 11 Sheehan Street, St. John's | 355 | 20 | Mr. Rogers (p) | Cooper apprentice | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| WILLIAMS, Robert John | 50 Cabot St., St. John's | 1115 | 19 | Emma Williams | Cooper apprentice | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HANN, Albert Leslie | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2116 | 23 | Isaac Hann (p) | Core maker, paper mills | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| LEVIGNE, Frank | 216 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2075 | 26 | Mildred Levigne (p) | Cotton wheeler | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name - attested as Levigne; in CWGC as Lavigne. I. | |||
| RENDELL, Claude | 180 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 4258 | 22 | Alfred Rendell (p) | Customs clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| NEWMAN, Albert Stanley | 97 Cabot Street, St. John's | 0-57 - 36 | 21 | John F. Newman (p) | Customs clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| DUBOURDIEU, John F. | Port au Port, St. George District | 2563 | 20 | Augustin Du Bordieu (p) | Customs tidewaiter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - DuBondieu, DuBordieu. | |||
| HARRIS, Frederick | 9 Princes Street, St. John's | 8355 | 22 | Elizabeth Harris (p) | Cutter | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Thomas Joseph | St. John's | 1397 | 19 | Elizabeth Flynn (p) | Cutter (tailor) | 1915 | No | No | |||||
| MACKANESS, C.L. | n/a | Dental Officer | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Attached as Dental Officer, Hazeley Camp. | |||||||
| JANES, Frederick Alexander | 21 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 2149 | 20 | G.P. Janes | Dental student | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, J.H.W. | n/a | Dental surgeon | 1918 | No | No | Attached to Regiment; no service number; file missing; information from ledger. |