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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFLAHERTY, Patrick | Long Beach, Bay de Verde District | 4894 | 20 | William O'Flaherty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAIRD, John Joseph | 321 Water Street, St. John's | 648 | 23 | Samuel Baird (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARDING, William | Renews, Ferryland District | 995 | 25 | Christopher Harding (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | Recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as William Joseph Harding. | ||
| DAY, Cyril | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 4397 | 20 | James Day (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COOPER, James | 29 Brine Street, St. John's | 98 | 21 | John Cooper (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Joseph | Codroy, St. George District | 5382 | 22 | Stephen Hall (p) | Sailor | 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 | |||
| MANNING, Peter Joseph | Sheehans Chute, St. John's | 687 | 19 | Fanny Manning (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORGAN, George | Upper Gullies, Harbour Main District | 2867 | 20 | Abram Morgan (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CLEARY, William | 4 Lower Battery Road, St. John's | 384 | 20 | James Cleary (p) | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| ODRISCOLL, Lawrence | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 6084 | 23 | Joseph O'Driscoll (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| 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 | |||
| MURRAY, William | St. John's | 1695 | 33 | John Murray (o) | Truckman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Patrick J. | St.John's | 1601 | 31 | Frances Boland (s) | Steward | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, December 21, 1916 | |||
| MURPHY, Edward Joseph | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 112 | 22 | Matthew Murphy (p) | Mail clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MURPHY, Walter Leonard | 20 Buchanan Street, St. John's | 407 | 19 | John Joseph Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 29, 1915 | |||
| MADDIGAN, Michael | 1 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 47 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KIELLY, Leo | 17 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 6219 | William Kielly (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 16 | ||||
| DOUCETTE, Hubert | Port au Port, St. George District | 4873 | 18 | Euzeb Doucette (p) | Mining | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BLANCHE, John | Jersey Side, Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5265 | 23 | Frank Blanche (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Richard Joseph | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 942 | 19 | Amelia Walsh | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WILLIAMS, Vincent | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 4585 | 18 | Clotilda Williams (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, William Francis | St. John's | 1079 | 27 | Bridget Dalton (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, James | Curling, St. George District | 5406 | 19 | James Joseph Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Albert | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3869 | 21 | Thomas Watkins (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GLADNEY, William Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 417 | 20 | William Gladney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROUD, James | Power Street, St. John's | 4559 | 26 | Charles Roud (o) | Cabman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROOST, William J. | 26 James Street, St. John's | 76 | 21 | Bridget Knox (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, March 2, 1917 | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | ||
| JACOB, Esau | Curling, St. George District | 3758 | 27 | Sadie Eude (p) | Baker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Ozgesta | Port au Port, St. George District | 4868 | 20 | Mrs. Fred King (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, George Michael Frances | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2176 | 19 | Daniel Pennell (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOURGOIS, John | Stephenville, St. George District | 5991 | 24 | Marcel Bourgois (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Bourgeois | |||
| KENNEDY, James | Wells Field, Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 2421 | 22 | John Patrick Kennedy (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONRAN, Patrick | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2531 | 19 | Mrs. James Conran (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| CAMPBELL, Daniel | St. Andrews, St. George District | 5857 | 21 | John D. Campbell (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OKEEFE, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4315 | 18 | Thomas O'Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROBERTS, John | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3744 | 22 | David Roberts (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Fred | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4746 | 22 | James Walsh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Daniel | Terrenceville, Fortune District | 2993 | 20 | Mrs. Michael McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PETRIE, Walter James | Princes Street, St. John's | 566 | 19 | Lillian Petrie (s) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GARLAND, John William | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 5804 | 24 | John Garland (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Anthony | St. Jacques, Fortune District | 5392 | 22 | Thomas Burke (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DENNIHEY, John | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2756 | 18 | Daniel Dennihy (p) | Electrician | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| YETMAN, Michael A. | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 3359 | 37 | Amelia Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| HICKEY, Richard | 27 Central Street, St. John's | 3211 | 18 | James Hickey (p) | Cooper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STAPLETON, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6067 | 19 | Lizzie Stapleton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEA, Thomas | Torbay, St. John's East District | 3185 | 19 | Edward Shea (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUAN, James Joseph | St. John's | 1416 | 21 | Kate Quan (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | If viewing microfilm, see after Regt. # 1546 for seven misfiled documents; documents are included in this scanned document | |||
| MALEY, William | Nagles Hill, St. John's | 5058 | 21 | Patrick Maley (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEONARD, Patrick | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8431 | 54 | Michael Leonard (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No |