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 | |
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| DIAMOND, Joseph | Flowers Cove, St. Barbe District | 4288 | 18 | George Diamond (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BROWN, James | Pacquet, St. Barbe District | 8461 | 20 | Catherine Decker (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HIPDITCH, James | Clattice Harbour, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5968 | 22 | David Hipditch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Michael | 23 Livingstone Street, St. John's | 8181 | 18 | Mary A. Kelly (p) | Sail maker and labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MORRISSEY, Nicholas Augustus | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2165 | 19 | Mrs. H. A. Morrissey (p) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PECKFORD, Edwin | Charles Brook, Twillingate District | 8242 | 43 | Eliza J. Peckford (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JENNINGS, Winfield | Moretons Harbour, Twillingate District | 5236 | 19 | Walter B. Jennings (p) | School teacher | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| MCDONALD, Alex | 31 Breen Street, St. John's | 4231 | 18 | James McDonald (p) | Machinist | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CUNNINGHAM, Edward | 37 Flower Hill, St. John's | 3645 | 29 | Mary Rendell (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CHAULK, Kenneth J. | Ladle Cove, Fogo District | 4204 | 18 | Mrs. B. Tulk (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| MONAHAN, Edward J. | McNeil Street, St. John's | 3244 | 34 | Elizabeth Monohan (s) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | Variant spelling of name - Monaghan. LAC microfilm label: Monohan | ||
| SMITH, Josiah | Hopeall, Trinity District | 1677 | 18 | Matthew Smith (p) | Railroading | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| RATFORD, Fred T. | Pilleys Island, Twillingate District | 3307 | 18 | Mrs. John Snow (o) | Mechanic | 1916 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| BENOIT, Arthur P. | Short Reach, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 6311 | 20 | John Benoit (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| STEPHENS, Jacob | Burgoynes Cove, Trinity District | 3990 | 18 | Thomas Steele (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| THOMPSON, Lionel Hesilden | St. John's - Doncaster, England, United Kingdom | 802 | 23 | Daniel Thompson (p) | Draper | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in religion. | |||
| DELANEY, William | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 5605 | 21 | James Delaney (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FLYNN, Cornelius | Marystown, Burin District | 4752 | 19 | Michael Flynn (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PENNEY, Thomas William | Seldom Come By, Fogo District | 4247 | 22 | Mark Penny (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| IVANY, John Alfred | 37 Charlton Street, St. John's | 3119 | 21 | Martin Ivany (p) | Carpenter | 1916 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| SNOOK, James | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6228 | 24 | Michael Snook (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RUSSELL, John | Country Road, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace District | 4358 | 18 | John Russell (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, October 20, 1918 | |||
| WHITEWAY, David | Jobs Cove, Bay de Verde District | 5602 | 24 | William Whiteway (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| BARRY, Michael | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 3761 | 18 | James Barry (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TAYLOR, Albert William | Change Island, Fogo District | 5954 | 21 | Benjamin Taylor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Kader | Salvage, Bonavista District | 2055 | 23 | Isaac Squires | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Saturday, February 23, 1918 | POW Date: 1917 | ||
| SHEEHAN, John Joseph | 5 Howe Place, St. John's - 2 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 35 | 23 | Edward Sheehan (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, December 27, 1917 | I - Partially refilmed at beginning of reel; Transferred to Newfoundland Forestry Companies 1917. | ||
| MILLER, William Patrick | 25 Hutchings Street, St. John's | 107 | 35 | Frances Miller (p) | Checker | 1914 | Presbyterian | Yes | No | Thursday, October 7, 1915 | |||
| KENNEDY, Leo Terrance | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 224 | 19 | John Kennedy (p) | Lumberman - miner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PITTMAN, Roderick | Lamaline, Burin District | 6216 | 18 | William Pittman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| PARDY, Norman | Little Harbour, Twillingate District | 927 | 21 | Susanna Pardy (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| RALPH, Jonas | Flat Islands, Bonavista District | 5133 | 18 | Elizabeth Ralph (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Includes correspondence related to #5470 Josiah Ralph. | |||
| BAILEY, James | Island Harbour, Fogo District | 3552 | 24 | William Bailey (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BLAKE, John | Grand Village, Groswater Bay, Labrador | 3957 | 21 | Miss T[?] Blake (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | |||
| YOUNG, George Reuben | Birchy Head, Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3790 | 22 | Emmanuel Young (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1580X | |||
| SKINNER, Charles | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 6255 | 24 | Phoebe Skinner (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PECKFORD, Jessie | Horwood, Fogo District | 4196 | 27 | Anna M. Peckford (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No | Includes documents relating to Archibald Peckford, Grand Falls - rejected for service | |||
| HAINES, Albert | Jamestown, Bonavista District | 1110 | 20 | Rosanne Haines (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| LEHR, Henry | 9 Plank Road, St. John's | 8288 | 20 | Mary Lehr (o) | 1917 | No | No | File missing. Information from service ledger. | |||||
| OTOOLE, Frank | Caplin Bay [district unknown]**** | 4610 | 19 | Mary O'Toole (p) | Station agent | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SQUIRES, Charles | Manuels, Harbour Main District | 8297 | 19 | Alex Squires (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, Edward | Lally Cove, Fortune District | 5203 | 18 | John Baker (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALL, John | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4878 | 18 | Daniel Hall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| LYNCH, Joseph | Upper Island Cove, Harbour Grace District | 4896 | 18 | George Lynch (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| FIELD, Larry | 4 Dalys Lane, St. John's | 153 | 20 | John F. Field (p) | Labourer | 1914 | No | No | |||||
| BOONE, Joseph | Cottle Cove, Twillingate District | 3478 | 20 | Mrs. George Hannam (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Thursday, April 18, 1918 | |||
| MURPHY, Bernard | Catalina, Trinity District | 530 | 26 | John Murphy (p) | Engineer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GUNN, John | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8469 | 20 | Bridget Gunn (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RONAYNE, Paul F. | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 3344 | 25 | Edward Ronayne (p) | Station agent | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No |