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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENNY, Francis | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3693 | 22 | John Penny (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Penney | |||
| PENNY, Michael | 42 Powers Avenue, St. John's | 0-50 - 3278 | 21 | Thomas Penny (p) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: signature is Penny, documents are Penney | |||
| PENNY, Peter L. | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 4220 | 19 | William Penny (p) | Paper maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Alphonsus Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 1762 | 20 | Julia Ann Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Daniel | Spanish Room, Burin District | 6061 | 19 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Ignatius | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 2589 | 25 | Edward Penton (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PENTON, Jerry | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 5065 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENTON, Leonard | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 3269 | 20 | Ambrose Penton (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERKS, Ambrose | 2 Central Street, St. John's | 2553 | 21 | Mary Perks (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1571X | |||
| BRAKE, John Thomas | Marystown, Burin District | 2937 | 23 | George Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, David Henry | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1265 | 23 | Mr. Perry (p) | Railway engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, Frederick | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3287 | 19 | Joseph Perry (p) | Cook | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Michael Bernard | Marystown, Burin District | 3039 | 18 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Ralph | Curling, St. George District | 5407 | 19 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAKE, Samuel | Marystown, Burin District | 6060 | 20 | William Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PETRIE, Walter James | Princes Street, St. John's | 566 | 19 | Lillian Petrie (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, James | Renews, Ferryland District | 4536 | 18 | John Brazil (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BRAZIL, Matthew | Spaniards Bay, Harbour Grace District | 1368 | 21 | Thomas Brazil (o) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, John | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | 67 | 20 | 18 Nunnery Hill, St. John's | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel. | ||
| BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, Douglas Edward | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2975 | 15 | James Phelan (p) | Mason | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 15 | |||
| GEAR, James Joseph | 7 Flower Hill, St. John's | 695 | 20 | Agnes Fitzpatrick (p) | Teacher | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| FARRELL, Samuel | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 1761 | 23 | Mrs. Farrell (p) | Carpenter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, George H. | Buffalo, New York, USA | 3071 | 38 | Margaret Briggs (o) | Painter and steam fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested for short service. | |||
| EVANS, William | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5851 | 19 | Bridget Evans (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 17 | |||
| FARRELL, Thomas | Fogo, Fogo District | 6035 | 23 | Pierce Farrell (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAKE, Frederick A. | 20 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 2532 | 18 | Henry Lake (p) | Rope maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, James | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5408 | 20 | Elizabeth Doyle (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, John Thomas | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 1014 | 20 | Edward Doyle (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| GELLATELY, William Thomas | 52 Patrick Street, St. John's | 100 | 22 | Alexander Gellately (p) | House painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVERETT, Edward | 70 Brazils Hill, St. John's | 4719 | 21 | Mary Everett (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, Thomas | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 6217 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAKE, Thomas | Burin, Burin District | 1773 | 24 | Mary (Lake) Parsons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, David | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3025 | 21 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, James Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 2957 | 20 | Joseph Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| DRAKE, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6031 | 22 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, Thomas | Long Cove, Burin district | 4901 | 18 | William Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAY, Patrick Mary | Little Bona, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1159 | 19 | James Dray (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVERSON, William | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5782 | 21 | Solomon Everson (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVOY, Andrew | Harricott, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2200 | 21 | Thomas Evoy (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EVOY, Frank | Harricott, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2202 | 28 | Martha Evoy (p) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| EZEKIEL, John J. | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1751 | 22 | Paul Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Some items re-filmed, see beginning of reel 117. | |||
| EZEKIEL, Joseph | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1336 | 22 | Paul Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Contains some documents relating to Charles Curnew, service #1335 . | ||
| EZEKIEL, Joseph George | Gallows Cove, Harbour Main | 2272 | 17 | Thomas Ezekiel (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EZEKIEL, Michael J. | Harbour Main, Harbour Main District | 1333 | 21 | Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel (p) | Sheet metal work | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GEORGE, Abraham | Winterton, Trinity District | 5359 | 21 | Reuben George (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAMSON, Peter | Fox Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 267 | 21 | John Samson (p) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SAPP, Abraham | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4909 | 22 | Les Sapp (p) | Storekeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SARGENT, John | Badger, Twillingate District | 1540 | 19 | Cecelia Sargent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 |