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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAYES, James Michael | St. John's | 1330 | 26 | Margaret Hayes (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GOSSE, John | Torbay, St. John's East District | 2473 | 18 | Peter Gosse (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Thomas | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6092 | 19 | Joseph White (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, George Joseph | 237 New Gower Street, St. John's | 2806 | 18 | Edward Kavanagh (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ONEILL, Roadey [Roderick] | 119 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 4749 | 21 | Edward O'Neill (o) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: given as Roadey or Roady on all documents except on War service Gratuity form which is Roderick. Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1404X | |||
| OROURKE, Michael | St. John's | 1596 | 33 | Margaret O'Rourke (s) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| VOISEY, Edward Joseph | 1 Hagerty Street, St. John's | 1185 | 23 | Mary Ann Voisey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Philip Charles | 122 Water Street West, St. John's | 3111 | 18 | Lewis Murphy (p) | Wheelwright | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JEDDORE, Joseph James | Conne River, Fortune District | 6327 | 24 | Noah Jeddore (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNY, Augustus | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1399 | 22 | Helen Penney (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HYNES, William | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 4677 | 23 | Andrew Hynes (o) | Street car conductor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Thomas | Bellevue, Trinity Bay | 1793 | 28 | Amy McCarthy (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, November 22, 1917 | |||
| BOONE, William | 22 Belvedere Street, St. John's | 5022 | 21 | James Boone (p) | Bottler | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLOWNEY, Edward | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 4713 | 18 | James Mullowney (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: signature is Mullowney, form completed as Maloney. | |||
| SNOOK, Samuel | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6231 | 22 | Michael Snook (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HEALY, Edward J. | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4557 | 18 | Mrs. Power (o) | Butcher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Healey | |||
| POWER, John | 22 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5410 | 21 | Mary Power (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6056 | 21 | Dennis Picco (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, Patrick | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6232 | 21 | William Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also #6229, Lawrence Collier. | |||
| MURPHY, Francis | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2585 | 19 | Mrs. F. Wall (o) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COX, John | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 809 | 22 | Mrs. Edward Cox (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Joseph | Stephenville, St. George District | 5700 | 19 | Alex White (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENNEDY, Leo Terrance | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 224 | 19 | John Kennedy (p) | Lumberman - miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNELL, William Anthony | Trepassey, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3347 | 18 | Daniel J. Pennell (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 | |||
| ROCKWOOD, John Joseph | Hearts Content, Trinity District | 2358 | 18 | James Rockwood (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5807 | 21 | Daniel Baker (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RYAN, Gerald Francis | St. John's | 1061 | 19 | Helen Ryan (p) | Sailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in name: attestation paper completed as Jeremiah, signature is variously Jeremiah /Jerry / Gerald. Named in mother's correspondence as Gerald. | |||
| CURTIS, Gerald | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5004 | 19 | Miss Selena Curtis (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, John | Belleview, Trinity District | 6008 | 20 | Owen McCarthy (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 | ||||
| TOBIN, Patrick | Bar Haven, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6114 | 28 | Mary Tobin (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, John T | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 5765 | 19 | Patrick Crawley (p) | Pipe fitter | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, John | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 3172 | 18 | Patrick Burke (p) | School teacher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEEFE, James | Marystown, Burin District | 5860 | 18 | Martin Keefe (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FITZPATRICK, James | 180 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 8438 | 18 | John Fitzpatrick (p) | Bugler | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Originally served as drummer; enlisted when of age; recorded on reel at two locations. | |||
| OLIVER, Patrick | McNeil Street, St. John's | 8358 | 27 | Mrs. C. Oliver (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANNAFORD, Patrick | Maddox Cove, Petty Harbour, St. John's West District | 4164 | Andrew Hannaford (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| CONNOLLY, Nicholas | Brigus, Port de Grave District | 4369 | 18 | Jane Connelly (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KAVANAGH, James | 33 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 8416 | 45 | Ellen Kavanagh (s) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LARNER, Reginald Joseph | Burgeo, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 2238 | 19 | Sarah Larner (p) | Operator | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Frederick | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 1338 | 22 | Mrs. Agnes Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| LEWIS, Francis | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8267 | 24 | Winnifred Lewis (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OQUINN, James | South Branch, Grand River, St. George District | 3481 | 18 | Peter O'Quinn (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See # 3418 for misfiled document | |||
| OBRIEN, Allan Francis | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1380 | 19 | Mary O'Brien (p) | Miner | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JONES, Peter | Grey Islands, White Bay, St. Barbe District | 4567 | 19 | George Jones (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOLAN, Robert | Corbin, Burin District | 2900 | 22 | Mrs. Garrett Nolan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, Moses | Salt Pond, Burin Bay Arm, Burin District | 1757 | 21 | William Green (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MANNING, Robert | 80 Forest Road, St. John's | 4693 | 18 | Michael Manning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEMEE, Michael Joseph Francis | St. John's | 911 | 20 | Francis Lemee (p) | Engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No |