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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFITTE, Thomas | Fox Island River, Port au Port, St. George District | 4782 | 26 | Alexander LaFitte (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| YOUNG, Walter | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 5993 | 21 | Agnes Young (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CONSTANTINE, Vincent | 65 Hayward Avenue, St. John's | 5109 | 19 | Ellen Constantine (p) | [?] Maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JESSO, Frederick Benedick | Woods Island, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1427 | 19 | Mr. Jesso (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ORGAN, David | Great Jervais, Fortune District | 3177 | 22 | Margaret Long (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, John M. | 32 Goodview Street, St. John's | 8040 | 39 | Rachael Griffin (s) | Shoemaker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| REARDIGAN, John Joseph | 33 Bannerman Street, St. John's | 72 | 21 | John Joseph and Mary Helen Reardigan (p) | Tinsmith | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Partially refilmed at beginning of reel | |||
| OTOOLE, John | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 5827 | 19 | Rhoady O'Toole (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CAREW, James | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 4601 | 21 | Richard Carew (p) | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Leo Charles. | 77 Prescott Street, St. John's | 0-35 - 1384 | 25 | Mrs. Josephine Murphy (p) | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Attestation papers not included. Essay “Arras!” located in file of Regt. # 0-168 seems to have been written by Murphy. | ||||
| PHELAN, William A. | Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 2001 | 18 | James Phelan (p) | Checker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| ASPELL, John Joseph | St. John's | 1126 | 20 | John Aspell (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, March 27, 1918 | |||
| ROWSELL, Stephen | 12 Stewart Avenue, St. John's | 4487 | 22 | Absalom Rowsell (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WISEMAN, Joseph | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 5403 | 21 | Samuel Wiseman (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MAHER, James | Argentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5834 | 21 | John Maher (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Frederick | Harbour Round, St. Barbe District | 6017 | 21 | Josephine Hynes (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TUCKER, John | 16 Boncloddy Street, St. John's | 6110 | 20 | Ignatius Tucker (p) | Engineer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, Daniel | Gambo, Bonavista District | 2297 | 21 | Agnes M. Kelly (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 21, 1916 | |||
| COLLINS, James | Jerseyside, Placentia-St. Marys District | 567 | 19 | John R. Collins (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| KENNY, William | Petty Harbour, St. John's West district | 4221 | 18 | Richard Kenny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NEVILLE, Gregory Joseph | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 1343 | 18 | Lucy Neville (p) | Electric engine driver | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 3, 1918 | |||
| ROSE, John | Clarkes Beach, Port de Grave District | 2079 | 21 | Richard Rose (p) | Naval reservist (Naval service # 1520X) | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | Referenced in estate correspondence as John Curlew. | ||
| WALSH, John Aloysius | St. John's | 693 | 19 | Stan G. Walsh | Druggist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CULLETON, William | St. John's | 999 | 19 | John Culleton (p) | Baker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PERRY, David Henry | Humbermouth, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1265 | 23 | Mr. Perry (p) | Railway engineer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PRETTY, Edward | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 8116 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SULLIVAN, Peter | Gambo, Bonavista District | 1483 | 20 | Peter Sullivan (p) | Furrier | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRACE, Patrick | 10 Knight Street, St. John's | 4322 | 27 | Caroline Grace (p) | Accountant | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| RICHARDS, John | Topsail, Harbour Main District | 5464 | 23 | Michael Richards (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KELLY, John Eleazar | 3 Bell Street, St. John's | 2842 | 18 | Michael Kelly (p) | Tobacconist | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CORCORAN, Laurence | St. John's | 1635 | 32 | Laurence Corcoran (p) | Cooper | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MCGORY, David | St. John's | 1063 | 18 | Amelia McGory (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Variant spelling of name - McGrory. | |||
| HILLYARD, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Marys District | 5197 | 20 | William Hillyard (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HYNES, Leonard | Codroy, St. George District | 5859 | 23 | Margaret Hynes (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, October 12, 1918 | Variation in name: Hines; See # 1787 for related document | ||
| MURPHY, James J. | 27 Cabot Street, St. John's | 4414 | 19 | Joseph Murphy (p) | Office clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEPAGE, Manuel | Ship Cove, St. George District | 3179 | 18 | Claude LePage (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, December 3, 1917 | |||
| BARNABLE, John Joseph | Ferryland, Ferryland District | 3027 | 22 | Matthew Barnable (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| OROURKE, William | 55 Flower Hill, St. John's | 0-195 [& 0-295] | 37 | Nina O'Rourke (s) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | 14p. of documents misfiled prior to microfilming are located under Regt. # 0-295. Honourary Lieutenant; Quartermaster | |||
| SLANEY, Arthur A. | St. Lawrence, Burin District | 1285 | 20 | Elizabeth Slaney (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MURPHY, Michael | Jersey Side, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2282 | 19 | James Kelly (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PICCO, John | 53 Carters Hill, St. John's | 8163 | 20 | John Picco (p) | Teamster | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HOWLETT, Pierre | Bay Bulls Road, Goulds, St. John's West District | 3352 | 18 | Richard Howlett (p) | Farming | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1918 | |||
| CARROLL, Bernard | Conche, St. Barbe District | 1903 | 22 | Daniel Carroll (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
| KELLY, Henry | 29 LeMarchant Road, St. John's | 3263 | 18 | Henry Kelly (p) | Salesman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WOODFORD, Michael | 7 Convent Square, St. John's | 8030 | 20 | John Woodford (p) | Boiler maker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WHITTLE, Martin Augustus. | 7 Hamilton Street, St. John's | 2347 | 18 | Peter Whittle (p) | Shoemaker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HERBERT, Louis | Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom | 3056 | 40 | Anthony Herbert (o) | Pastry cook | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ENGLISH, Patrick Joseph | 66 Merrymeeting Road, St. John's | 698 | 28 | Patrick English (p) | Telephone linesman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also contains documents relating to service #5514, Ernest Penney. | |||
| OCONNOR, Timothy | Tickle Cove, Bonavista District | 5037 | 29 | Mary O'Connor (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No |