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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS, John Charles | Pennywell Road, St. John's | 450 | 20 | Joseph Edwards (p) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, July 21, 1916 | |||
| EDWARDS, Joseph | Lawn, Burin District | 6331 | 21 | Michael Edwards (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Harry | 5 Plank Road, St. John's | 3362 | 28 | Margaret Snow (s) | Fireman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MYLER, Matthew Joseph | 13 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 548 | 28 | William Myler (p) | Blockmaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| QUIRK, Peter. | Mobile, Ferryland District | 5748 | 22 | Daniel Quirk (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, William | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8465 | 19 | Thomas McDonald (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| STONE, George Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 772 | 19 | W.P. Stone (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, John J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3361 | 18 | Patrick Murphy (o) | Coachman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MACKAY, Andrew Joseph | Corner of Duckworth Street and Cochrane Street, St. John's | 572 | 20 | John MacKay (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, July 13, 1916 | |||
| BAILEY, Edward | 57 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | n/a | 18 | Student | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included - No service number, special ranking as bugler. | ||||
| MEANEY, John A. | Carters Hill, St. John's | 2396 | 18 | J.T. Meaney (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| BENOIT, Matthew | Stephenville, St. George District | 3594 | 18 | John Benoit (p) | Farmer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ENNIS, William | Merasheen, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5523 | 22 | Patrick Ennis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes misfiled, misnumbered documents for # 5528, Kenneth Upward. | |||
| EARL, Raymond | St. John's | 2258 | 19 | John Earl | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FOLEY, Leo | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 5740 | 19 | John Foley (p) | Student | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Michael Joseph | St. John's | 763 | 18 | A. O'Neill (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| DOYLE, Edward | St. John's | 1299 | 18 | Mrs. Doyle (p) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Alphonsus J. | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4577 | 21 | Theresa Power (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BOLAND, Michael | St. John's | 1461 | 19 | James Boland (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENT, William Joseph | Lance Cove, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2821 | 18 | John Kent (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Bernard | Northern Bay, Bay de Verde District | 2252 | 18 | Gerald Hogan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | |||
| YOUNG, William | Port au Port, St. George District | 4872 | 22 | Andrew Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RONAYNE, William | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 4659 | 26 | Ambrose Ronayne (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Michael | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1792 | 22 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HIPDITCH, John | Paradise, Placentia-St. Marys District | 240 | 28 | George Hipditch (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: Hepditch | |||
| POWER, William T. | St. John's | 780 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| EMBERLY, George | English Harbour East, Fortune District | 2994 | 22 | Patrick Emberly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 8, 1917 | |||
| GILLIS, Neil | Highlands, St. George District | 2385 | 17 | Alexander Gillis (p) | Mill hand | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, John | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5778 | 25 | Patrick Martin (p) | Fisherman | 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 | |||
| MAHONEY, Frank | 336 Water Street West, St. John's | 4310 | 20 | Thomas Mahoney (p) | Mechanical dentist(?) | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEWIS, Michael | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4911 | 20 | George Lewis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COSTELLO, Richard | 143 Wickford Street, St. John's | 4158 | 18 | James Costello (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Donett | Marystown, Burin District | 6330 | 21 | James Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Donald ; Recorded on Descriptive Return of Soldier...(form) as Donatious James Slaney. | |||
| ONEILL, Martin Patrick | 8 Lime Street, St. John's | 468 | 30 | Margaret O'Neill (s) | Painter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Out of numerical order; follows # 475 | |||
| FURLONG, Stephen J. | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8031 | 24 | Matthew Furlong (p) | Teamster and lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DICKS, Joseph | Mortier, Burin District | 1702 | 20 | Michael Dicks (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Alfred | St. George, St. George Distric | 1657 | 26 | Tassin [Tassian] White (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHEPPARD, Hilyard | Sandy Point, St. George District | 1681 | 21 | Frederick Shepard (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HURLEY, Joseph | Mundy Pond Road, St. John's | 3593 | 19 | Thomas Hurley (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROSS, John Valentine | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 1210 | 26 | Ethel Peddle Ross (s) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, James | 38 Henry Street, St. John's | 4632 | 19 | Matthew Kelly (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, William A. | Fox Cove, Fortune Bay, Fortune District | 1712 | 21 | John Whittle (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 14, 1916 | Some documents in French | ||
| PEDDLE, Richard | Millertown, Twillingate District | 2637 | 40 | William Peddle (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, December 5, 1916 | |||
| SAMMS, Reuben | Norris Point, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3979 | 37 | Phoebe Samms (s) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOORE, Thomas S.F | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4771 | 19 | Thomas Moore (p) | Operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, William J. | Riverhead, Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 3657 | 18 | Patrick Kelly (p) | Telegraph operator | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OBRIEN, Leo P. | 27 Adelaide Street, St. John's | 8261 | 18 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SPURRELL, Frank [Francis Joseph] | St. John's | 979 | 19 | John Spurrell (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. |