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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PUDDISTER, John | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5446 | 20 | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PUDDISTER, Cecil | 11 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 4499 | 21 | Mark Puddester (p) | Electrician | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Puddester. | |||
PROWSE, William | St. John's | 925 | 22 | Charles Prowse (p) | Grocer | 1915 | Yes | No | Tuesday, July 18, 1916 | ||||
PROWSE, John Lee | St. John's | 1246 | 19 | Kathleen Prowse (p) | Teamster | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PROSPER, John | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 4907 | 20 | William Prosper (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PROSPER, Hayward | Woody Point, St. Barbe District | 4366 | 28 | William Prosper (p) | Seaman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PROCUNIER, W. E. | No Information | 0-235 | 1917 | No | No | Commissioned to RAMC; granted temporary commission to the Newfoundland Regiment as Medical Officer for draft transport to Great Britain. May 1918 and for Repatriation Draft transport, June 1919. See # 0-240 for misfiled documents. | |||||||
PRITCHARD, Pearce | Middle Brook, Gambo, Bonavista District | 3947 | 19 | Selenia (James) Pritchard | Lumberman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRINCE, Josiah | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3567 | 19 | Robert S. Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRINCE, John | Princeton, Bonavista District | 3566 | 19 | Samuel Prince (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRIMROY, John | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 1976 | 22 | Susanna (William) Thistle (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PRIMMER, George | Barr'd Island, Fogo District | 5917 | 23 | Isaac Primmer (p) | Bookkeeper | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PRICE, John S. | St. John's | 1103 | 20 | Frederick Price (p) | Painter | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PRICE, Henry | Torbay Road, St. John's | 2203 | 19 | Mrs. Joseph Price (p) | Farmer | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRICE, Bertram | Hants Harbour, Trinity District | 5222 | 22 | Albert Price (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
PRETTY, Simeon | Dildo, Trinity District | 4964 | 21 | Martha Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRETTY, John | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 2276 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | |||
PRETTY, Edward | Chapel Arm, Trinity District | 8116 | 18 | Edmund Pretty (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
PRETTY, Cyril C. | Port aux Basques, Burgeo-LaPoile District | 8226 | 18 | Emmanuel Pike (o) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
PRESTON, Stanley | Pools Island, Bonavista District | 2576 | 26 | Samuel Preston (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PREECE, Henry George | Rochdale, Scotland, United Kingdom | 2128 | 34 | Musician | 1916 | Methodist- Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | Discrepancy in religion - Attested for short service. | ||||
PRATT, Arthur Milligan | Leslie Street, St. John's | 522 | 28 | Fannie Pratt (p) | Traveller | 1914 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
PRASUYON, Wallace | St. George, St. George District | 8076 | 21 | John Prasuyon (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, William T. | St. John's | 780 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Stove fitter | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, William Joseph | St. John's | 965 | 20 | Mr. Power (p) | Office Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Monday, April 23, 1917 | Partially re-filmed at beginning of reel 74. | ||
POWER, William | 14 Hunts Lane, St. John's | 5447 | 27 | William Power (p) | Longshoreman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Thomas | Tilting, Fogo District | 3850 | 19 | Edward Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Stephen John | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 1205 | 24 | James Power (p) | Miner | 1915 | No | No | |||||
POWER, Stephen | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4803 | 21 | Patrick Power (p) | Railroad man | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Rupert | 114 Gower Street, St. John's | 5256 | 19 | John Power (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Robert | Marystown, Burin District | 6064 | 22 | Lawrence Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Richard | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 2603 | 20 | Mrs. James Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Also served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, # 1613X. | |||
POWER, Redmond J. | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 2386 | 18 | Patrick Power (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Pierce | Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 1281 | 22 | Katherine Power (o) | Woodman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Phillip Francis | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 1889 | 17 | Margaret Power (p) | Office clerk | 1915 | No | No | |||||
POWER, Peter Joseph | Angel Place, St. John's | 2751 | 22 | Elizabeth (Murphy) Power (s) | Barber | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Peter | Cupids, Port de Grave District | 1077 | 21 | Mary Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick John | Tors Cove, Ferryland District | 1083 | 31 | Mrs. John Bennett | Blacksmith | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2424 | 19 | John Power (o) | Paper maker | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Friday, April 12, 1918 | |||
POWER, Patrick | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4883 | 21 | Mary Power (P) | Brakeman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Patrick | Avondale, Harbour Main District | 5106 | 23 | John Power (p) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Nicholas J. | Argentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 4008 | 20 | John Power (p) | Sulphate worker | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 29, 1918 | |||
POWER, Nicholas J. | St. John's | 319 | 24 | Street car conductor | 1914 | No | No | Attestation papers not included. No information in service ledger. | |||||
POWER, Michael | Port Rexton, Trinity district | 1200 | 26 | William Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Maurice. | Flat Rock, St. John's East District | 5781 | 20 | Cornelius Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Maurice | Dunville, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2318 | 23 | Peter Power (p) | Brakeman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, Martin Frances | Witless Bay, Ferryland District | 3331 | 18 | John Joseph Power (o) | Carpenters apprentice | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, John T. | Salmonier, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3853 | 24 | John Power (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, John M. | 42 Power Avenue, St. John's | 4574 | 36 | John J. Power (p) | Carman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
POWER, John Francis | Fox Cove, Fortune bay | 1710 | 22 | Ann Power (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #1172, Ronald Herbert House |