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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCGRORY, John | 83 Patrick Street, St. John's | 3154 | 18 | David McGrory (p) | Steward | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGory | |||
| SULLIVAN, William | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 2311 | 23 | Thomas Sullivan (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCHENRY, William | Grand Falls,Twillingate District - formerly of Quebec, Canada | 0-214 - 2285 | 26 | Frank McHenry (o) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Four documents duplicated from #0-214 William McHenry are on the reel labelled as Bernard Forsey. Labels were placed by LAC at time of microfilming. Also contains documents relating to service #0-120-1553, Frank Burke | |||
| MCHUGH, John Francis | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5016 | 19 | Patrick McHugh (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SUMMERS, Augustus Leo | 116 Military Road, St. John's | 0-44 - 93 | 23 | Elizabeth Summers (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OREILLY, Patrick | Fox Harbour, Placentia - St. Marys District | 2250 | 29 | Johanna O'Reilly | Ex-constable | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCINNIS, Alexander | O'Regans, St. George District | 6279 | 29 | Hugh McInnis (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OREILLY, Patrick R. | 124 Water Street East, St. John's | 3832 | 19 | Patrick J. O'Reilly (p) | Bank clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SUTTON, Michael | Catalina, Trinity District | 3932 | 21 | John Sutton (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OREILLY, William | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2118 | 21 | Maggie O'Rielly (of William) (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | Contains letter from Daniel Bird, service #2117 | ||
| ORGAN, David | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 3177 | 22 | Margaret Long (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ORGAN, John | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 3046 | 19 | Maggie Long (p) | Sailor | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 23, 1917 | |||
| MCISAAC, Joseph | Grand River, St. George District | 5355 | 21 | John McIsaac (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCKAY, William | 269 Water Street West, St. John's | 4704 | 22 | Elizabeth McKay (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCMANUS, Edward | 16 Sebastian Street, St. John's | 4504 | 18 | Joseph McManus (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEALEY (MALEY), Dennis Francis | St. John's | 1216 | 24 | Fannie Mealey (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, December 6, 1919 | Date of Death: 6 December 1919 from CWGC Discrepancy in spelling of name - documents completed as Mealey; signature is Maley | ||
| MEANEY, Brian | Petries Crossing, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1901 | 18 | Sarah Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, John A. | Carters Hill, St. John's | 2396 | 18 | J.T. Meaney (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 9, 1917 | |||
| MEANEY, Levi | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 6186 | 22 | Edward Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attested as Levi Meaney; some documents say Leonard Meaney | |||
| MEANEY, Ronald Joseph | St. John's | 1353 | 18 | Dennis Meaney (p) | Waiter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MEANEY, Thomas Joseph | Riverhead, St. Marys, Placentia-St. Marys District | 1709 | 23 | Thomas Meaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | 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 | ||
| MELEE, William | Southside, St. John's | 1173 | 25 | Sarah Melee (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MELVIN, Michael | La Manche, Ferryland District | 5754 | 19 | Thomas Melvin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SWEENEY, Patrick | 39 Gower Street, St. John's | 703 | 22 | Anthony Sweeney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, February 27, 1917 | |||
| SWEENEY, William John | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1072 | 25 | Catherine Tobin (o) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YETMAN, Michael A. | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 3359 | 37 | Amelia Yetman (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, August 16, 1917 | |||
| YOUNG, Andrew | Middle Brook, St. George District*** | 4078 | 19 | George Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Francis | Bank Head, St. George District | 3960 | 19 | R. Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, George | Bank Head Bay, St. George District | 4880 | 21 | Rachael Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Hilliard | Flat Bay, St. George District | 4128 | 18 | William Young (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Norman | Flat Bay, St. George District | 6329 | 19 | Thomas Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Richard | Le Marches Point, St. George District | 5989 | 22 | Thomas Young (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Sebastian P. | Curling, St. George District | 4257 | 20 | Paul Young (p) | Teacher | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| YOUNG, Walter | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 5993 | 21 | Agnes Young (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, William | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 4267 | 19 | Agnes Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Includes document for # 4269 John Power | |||
| YOUNG, William | Port au Port, St. George District | 4872 | 22 | Andrew Young (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NOAH, John Melin | 93 New Gower Street, St. John's | 3296 | 20 | Melvin Noah (p) | Shopkeeper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William | 122 Water Street West, St. John's | 2407 | 18 | Lewis Murphy (p) | Scholar | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, William | 40 Carters Hill, St. John's | 4146 | 23 | John Murphy (p) | Sailor | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Walter Leonard | 20 Buchanan Street, St. John's | 407 | 19 | John Joseph Murphy (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, September 29, 1915 | |||
| MURPHY, Thomas M. | 10 McDougall Street, St. John's | 4490 | 18 | Thomas Murphy Sr. (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Thomas | 85 Longs Hill, St. John's | 3492 | 18 | Thomas Murphy (p) | Student | 1917 | 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 | ||||
| MURPHY, Patrick | St. John's | 2173 | 19 | Amelia Murphy (p) | Machinist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael Patrick | St. John's | 805 | 24 | John J. Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael James | 22 Williams Street, St. John's | 0-238 - 70 | 34 | Catherine Murphy (p) | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael F. | St. John's | 754 | 20 | Edward Power (o) | Baker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2282 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |