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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBRIEN, John William | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 8318 | 20 | Lawrence O'Brien (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, William | Jean de Bay, Burin District | 6036 | 20 | Richard Barry (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, James Joseph | St. John's | 1011 | 19 | Elizabeth Kelly | Telegraph operator | 1915 | 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 | ||||
| JACKMAN, Arthur Joseph | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 533 | 22 | Frank Jackman (p) | Cooper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| TURNER, Raymond | 128 Bond Street, St. John's | 4463 | 18 | Captain Joseph Turner (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 18; Actual age: 17 | |||
| MADDOX, John T. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 5101 | 23 | Michael Maddox (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, May 6, 1919 | |||
| MOORE, Leo | St. John's | 825 | 27 | Ignatius Moore (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHELAN, James | Horse Cove Line, St. John's | 3560 | 18 | Priscilla (James) Whelan (p) | Wood cutter | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | Includes Whelen as a variant spelling | ||
| BENNETT, Peter Francis | St. John's | 770 | 21 | Joseph Bennett (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONWAY, John Thomas | St. Brides, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3513 | 29 | Bridget (James) Conway (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name: Counway | |||
| MURPHY, Benjamin | 5 Patrick Street, St. John's | 5295 | 22 | Peter Murphy (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Joseph | Wabana, Bell Island, St. John's East District | 2538 | 19 | David Dobbin (p) | Miner | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, October 18, 1918 | |||
| GUSHUE, William | 20 Dicks Square, St. John's | 8293 | 20 | Francis Gushue (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SHAW, William James | Little Hearts Ease, Trinity District | 4278 | 23 | John Shaw (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| MCASKILL, John | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | 8221 | 33 | Mary McAskill (p) | Boilermaker | 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 | ||||
| WINSLOW, George Joseph | 35 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 317 | 21 | George Winslow (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, James | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 5032 | 36 | John Byrne (o) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ALISON, John | New Bridge, Salmonier, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 6013 | 18 | John Alison (p) | Fisherman | 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 Regt. # 4832 Alex Ford and Regt. # 4833 Bertram Bartlett. Complete report in # 4832. | |||
| CHRISTOPHER, Leo Joseph | St. Josephs, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1783 | 18 | Michael Christopher (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, Charles | Caplin Bay, Ferryland District | 3466 | 22 | Alfred Canning (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
| DOBBIN, Bernard John | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8244 | 20 | Denis Dobbin (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOYLE, Thomas | Blackhead Road, St. John's | 6217 | 19 | Mrs. Richard Coady (o) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MULLINS, Patrick | Boyds Cove, Twillingate District | 5730 | 21 | Robert Mullins (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JACKMAN, Patrick J. | 45 Springdale Street, St. John's | 8241 | 24 | Alice F. Jackman (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LYONS, James Vincent | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1226 | 19 | Margaret Lyons (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, Michael | Broad Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1607 | 21 | Mary Tucker (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAMPBELL, John A. | Port au Port, St. George District | 8092 | 27 | Catherine Campbell (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Parent's name was previously transcribed as Nathan. | |||
| COLLINS, John Joseph | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 863 | 22 | John Collins (p) | Paper hanger | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, December 6, 1917 | |||
| YOUNG, William | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4267 | 19 | Agnes Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes document for # 4269 John Power | |||
| MACKAY, William | 48 Barnes Road, St. John's | 5089 | 21 | William Mackey (p) | Printer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KENT, Edward | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 5215 | 24 | William Kent (o) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REILLY, Peter | Corbin, Burin District | 2902 | 20 | Mrs. Patrick Reilly (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| MCISAAC, Joseph | Grand River, St. George District | 5355 | 21 | John McIsaac (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | 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 | |||
| HAWKE, Michael | Joe Batts Arm, Fogo District | 1672 | 27 | Bridget Hawke (o) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OTOOLE, Frank | Caplin Bay [district unknown]**** | 4610 | 19 | Mary O'Toole (p) | Station agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Leo | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 4587 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MARTIN, James | 11 John Street, St. John's | 3436 | 22 | James Martin (p) | Mattress maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCCARTHY, Thomas | Renews, Ferryland District | 4542 | 24 | Thomas McCarthy (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PHELAN, William Francis | St. John's | 1513 | 22 | Bridget Phelan (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 29, 1921 | |||
| KAVANAGH, Edward | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5785 | 19 | James Kavanagh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRAWLEY, Michael | Chapels Cove, Harbour Main District | 5820 | 19 | Edward Crawley (p) | Fishing | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Patrick Joseph. | 18 Burke Square, St. John's | 286 | 25 | Norah Waddleton (p) | Longshoreman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Initially reported as a POW but had been left by the Germans due to his injuries. He remained in a shell hole for 10 days prior to being recovered by a British unit. |