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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BREEN, Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4347 | 19 | Johanna Breen (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CARROLL, Bernard | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1903 | 22 | Daniel Carroll (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| ONEIL, John Joseph | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 704 | 29 | Clara O'Neil (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HATFIELD, George Bernard | 17 Coronation Street, St. John's | 65 | 20 | Stephen Hatfield (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| BURN [BYRNE], Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 257 | 20 | James Byrne (p) | Miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENNETT, Dominic | Black Duck Brook, Port au Port, St. George District | 245 | 20 | Arson Bennett (o) | Fisherman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RONAN, Thomas | St. John's | 2041 | 32 | Elizabeth Ronan (o) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONNELLY, Michael | St. George, St. George District | 4130 | 18 | Thomas Connolly (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Note: Previously transcribed as Connolly | |||
| HIPDITCH, David | 50 George Street, St. John's | 2286 | 22 | Mrs. Thomas Hipditch (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DEVEREAUX, Thomas | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 3632 | 18 | Michael Devereaux (p) | Operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Devereux. | |||
| MCGRORY, John | 83 Patrick Street, St. John's | 3154 | 18 | David McGrory (p) | Steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGory | |||
| RICHARDS, William Walter | 35 Pennywell Road, St. John's | 41 | 19 | W.J. Richards (p) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 2158 | 20 | Cornelius Crawley (p) | Pressman in paper mills | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOMBS, Leinus | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 1472 | 25 | Jane Coombs (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DILLON, John | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5553 | 20 | Mary Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Frederick Benedick | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1427 | 19 | Mr. Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOUZAN, Constantine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5290 | 20 | James Bouzan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOUSE, Thomas | Harbour le Gallais, Bay D' Espoir, Hermatage Bay | 6205 | 22 | Henry House (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4601 | 21 | Richard Carew (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, John M. | 32 Goodview Street, St. John's | 8040 | 39 | Rachael Griffin (s) | Shoemaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6092 | 19 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, William | Southside, St. John's | 4125 | 19 | John Baker (p) | Cab driver | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUCKLEY, John Joseph | St. John's | 1315 | 21 | James Buckley (p) | Butcher | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Bernard | Catalina, Trinity District | 530 | 26 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PINE, Aloysius Richard | English Harbour West, Fortune District | 5385 | 18 | James Pine (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, John Thomas | Presque, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5925 | 25 | James Ryan (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, James | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5834 | 21 | John Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, John | 16 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 6110 | 20 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2297 | 21 | Agnes M. Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| VISCOUNT, John Thomas | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1065 | 20 | Hannah Viscount (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 30, 1915 | Recorded as John Francis Viscount in the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance | ||
| BUTLER, Patrick | Leading Tickles, Twillingate District | 4775 | 27 | Mary Butler (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See Regt. # 4675 for misfiled documents | |||
| KENNY, William P. | Fermeuse, Ferryland District | 5736 | 21 | Robert Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MISKELL, Peter J. | Lyons Square, St. John's | 4565 | 19 | Frank Miskell (p) | Grocer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, Arthur Joseph | 235 New Gower Street, St. John's | 106 | 19 | Cornelius Kavanagh (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Dominic | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6212 | 24 | John Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, John Joseph | 10 Codners Lane, St. John's | 3226 | 27 | Johanna Walsh (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1354X | |||
| COLLIER, Patrick | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6232 | 21 | William Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also #6229, Lawrence Collier. | |||
| GRACE, William A. | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 0-119 - 2259 | 19 | John Grace (p) | Foreman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John Thomas | Leslie Street, St. John's | 3021 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GILLIS, Daniel | River, St. George District | 3339 | 18 | Dugald Gillis (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KING, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2618 | 23 | Mrs. James King (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, January 28, 1917 | |||
| BROWN, Patrick Joseph | St. John's | 1053 | 19 | Hannah Brown (o) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | |||
| RODGERS, Joseph | Barnes Place, St. John's | 5871 | 22 | Bridget Rodgers (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JOHNSON, Edward John | 11 Larkin Square, St. John's | 2307 | 18 | George Johnson (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VICKERS, John. | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 5749 | 20 | Martin Vickers (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |