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 |
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Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
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WHITTLE, William | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4807 | 19 | Mrs. Annie Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BRAKE, Michael Bernard | Marystown, Burin District | 3039 | 18 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOSS, Daniel. | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2657 | 19 | Thomas Moss (p) | Telegraph operator | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
OQUINN, Vincent Joseph | Searston, Codroy Valley, St. George District | 1136 | 19 | Thomas O'Quinn (p) | Telegraph operator | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
RYAN, Samuel Patrick | St. John's | 884 | 19 | Mr. And Mrs. Ryan (p) | Tailor | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CORMEY, George | Codroy, St. George District | 1407 | 23 | Mary Cormey (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
CAMPBELL, Duncan | Cape St. George, St. George District | 4219 | 23 | John Campbell (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HALL, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1949 | 23 | Michael Hall (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
MANSFIELD, Edward | St. John's | 749 | 30 | James Mansfield (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BROWN, James Michael | Curling, St. George District | 1328 | 23 | Mr. and Mrs. Brown (p) | Fireman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, December 3, 1915 | |||
HICKEY, Michael John | Holyrood, Harbour Main District | 1415 | 21 | John Hickey (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DILLON, Thomas | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5536 | 25 | John Dillon (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MASON, Philip | 13 Pleasant Street, St. John's | 5977 | 22 | Mary Mason (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DWYER, John Joseph | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4648 | 26 | James Dwyer (p) | Mechanic | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
OFFERY, Allan | Port au Choix, St. Barbe District | 6320 | 26 | Mary Offery (s) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MOORE, Leo | St. John's | 825 | 27 | Ignatius Moore (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MORRISSEY, Thomas Patrick | 7 Cummings Street, St. John's | 211 | 22 | Patrick Morrissey (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHELAN, John Joseph | 12 George Street, St. John's | 169 | 27 | Mary Kate Whelan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MURPHY, Benjamin | 5 Patrick Street, St. John's | 5295 | 22 | Peter Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
ONEILL, Frederick Michael | 49 Angel Place, St. John's | 402 | 19 | John O'Neill (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MCCARTHY, Thaddeus | Newtown Road, St. John's | 8027 | 19 | Charles McCarthy (p) | Carpenter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GROUCHY, Philip John | 14 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 369 | 33 | Maud Grouchy (s) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BYRNE, James | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 5032 | 36 | John Byrne (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
HUNT, Michael | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4893 | 24 | James Hunt (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes a misfiled 13 page report concerning # 4832 Alex Ford and # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
MARTIN, Joseph | Burin North, Burin District | 1791 | 24 | George Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
HOLLAHAN, Peter | Summerville, Bonavista District | 5312 | 19 | John Hollahan (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Variant spelling of name - Hallohan, Hollohan, Hollahan | |||
MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARKS, Stanley Thomas | 70 George Street, St. John's | 150 | 25 | Mrs. Marks (p) | Express wagon driver | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
THOMS, Michael | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 5532 | 23 | John Thoms (p) | Farmer | 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 | |||
BOLAND, Michael | St. John's | 1461 | 19 | James Boland (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
YOUNG, William | Port au Port, St. George District | 4872 | 22 | Andrew Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MACKEY, Joseph | St. Brendans, Bonavista District | 6086 | 22 | Patrick Mackey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
KENT, Martin Patrick | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1270 | 20 | James Kent (p) | Paper maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
RODGERS, Thomas | St. John's | 2632 | 18 | Stephen Rodgers (p) | Butcher | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | Yes | Tuesday, April 17, 1917 | POW Date: 1917. Photograph of grave-site included | ||
BROCKLEHURST, Edward S. | 21 Maxse Street, St. John's | 2519 | 24 | Charles Brocklehurst (p) | Steel worker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MALONEY, James | Badger Brook, Twillingate District | 5151 | 24 | John Maloney (p) | Fireman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
GILLIS, George | Highlands, St. George District | 3680 | 19 | Alex. H. Gillis (p) | Railroading | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
MARTIN, James Joseph | 8 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 2352 | 18 | James Martin (p) | Teamster | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
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 | ||||
DONNELLY, William | St. John's | 2162 | 19 | William Donnelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
KEEFE, Thomas | 17 William Street, St. John's | 4488 | 19 | Richard Keefe (p) | Telegraph operator | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
DALY, James | 182 Gower Street, St. John's | 3141 | 18 | Lawrence Daly (p) | Office clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 25, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Daley | ||
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 | |||
HANRAHAN, John | Marystown, Burin District | 6177 | 21 | Frances Kanes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Mother's name is recorded as Kanes; local spelling is Caines | |||
HIPDITCH, James | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5968 | 22 | David Hipditch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
WHITE, Alfred | St. George, St. George Distric | 1657 | 26 | Tassin [Tassian] White (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
BENNETT, Hector | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 910 | 20 | Luke Ab. Bennett (p) | Cook | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
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 |