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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQUIRES, Gilbert | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4606 | 19 | George Squires (p) | Machinist | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Walter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5081 | 19 | Solomon Squires (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FITZGERALD, James | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5031 | 21 | John Fitzgerald (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Gordon | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5141 | 23 | Moses Tucker (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, William Richard | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 5079 | 22 | Caleb Squires (p) | Conductor | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Reuben | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 8004 | 20 | Solomon Squires (p) | Woodsman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Peter | St. Phillips, St. John's West District | 4354 | 18 | Caleb Squires (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | A letter concerning his underage status is located on Reel 239, file 4029 John Duder. | |||
| BRAKE, John A. | St. Pauls Bay, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3411 | 25 | John Brake (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, David | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6251 | 25 | William Yetman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARVEY, Timothy | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1768 | 24 | Mrs. Patrick Makum (o) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5366 | 22 | Thomas Burke (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 | ||||
| CORCORAN, James | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4361 | 23 | Thomas Corcoran (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOGAN, Alden Joseph | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 237 | 19 | Dr. William Hogan (p) | 1914 | No | No | ||||||
| RYAN, John | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6254 | 25 | James Ryan (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEEHAN, Bernard | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1760 | 19 | Liza (Meehan) Martin (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | Previously noted as POW; missing 19 Oct. 1916; presumed dead 9 May 1917 | ||
| KEARNEY, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6252 | 21 | Mary Davis (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Vincent S. | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1958 | 20 | James Walsh (p) | Policeman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 1749 | 25 | Margaret Tobin (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| WALSH, William | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 5353 | 20 | John Walsh (p) | Steel worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITE, Peter | St. Marys, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 3635 | 20 | Ellen (John) Critch (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DALTON, Daniel | St. Marys Bay, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6154 | 23 | Stephen Dalton (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | 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 | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | St. Mary's, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4720 | 20 | James Walsh (p) | 1918 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| LEONARD, Michael | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4808 | 24 | John J. Leonard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEONARD, Vincent | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4801 | 20 | Mary Ann Vincent (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, John | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6117 | 23 | Mary Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| PATEY, Noah | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4262 | 23 | Annie Patey (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| EARL, Herman | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6119 | 19 | Joseph Earl (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Hemen or Hemon. | |||
| HUSSEY, Hayward | St. Leonards, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6120 | 23 | George Hussey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, Andrew | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2248 | 20 | Thomas Tobin (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, January 31, 1917 | |||
| QUIRK, Richard | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 6248 | 23 | Martha Quirk (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DRAKE, David | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3025 | 21 | Patrick Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Maxwell | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2277 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Yes | No | Friday, May 19, 1916 | ||||
| CUSICK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8260 | 18 | William Cusick (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Arthur A. | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 1285 | 20 | Elizabeth Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, Clifford | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3239 | 18 | John Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Manuel Edward | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2666 | 18 | Mrs. Lewis Pike (p) | Tailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| PIKE, Thomas | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3235 | 18 | George Pike (p) | Assistant government official | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PIKE, Joseph | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 8445 | 19 | Alfred Pike (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BECK, James | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4902 | 18 | Cyrus Beck (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| REEVES, George | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2279 | 19 | Giles Reeves (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| SLANEY, Gregory | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3242 | 19 | Frank Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MOLLOY, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 2339 | 25 | Joseph Molloy (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic - Church of England | No | No | Discrepancy in religion | |||
| MOLLOY, William | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 3028 | 20 | Michael Molloy (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, November 21, 1917 | |||
| HAUSE, John | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 4324 | 21 | Elias Hause (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Previously transcribed as House. Signature is Hause. Variant spelling: Hawse. | |||
| Leo Power | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6207 | 22 | Thomas Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, William | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4807 | 19 | Mrs. Annie Hickey (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6056 | 21 | Dennis Picco (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NORRIS, Richard | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6215 | 21 | Joseph Norris (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |