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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLIARD, Joseph | Summerville, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3859 | 19 | Mary Jane Penny (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GRIFFIN, James Patrick | Harbour Grace, Harbour Grace District | 577 | 22 | Mrs. John Sullivan (p) | Sailor | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BURKE, Martin | 27 Angel Place, St. John's | 2838 | 34 | Mrs. John Burke (p) | Seaman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| PUDDISTER, John | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | 5446 | 20 | Quidi Vidi Road, St. John's | Labourer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KIELLY, Leo | 17 Cuddihy Street, St. John's | 6219 | William Kielly (p) | Teamster | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Discrepancy in age Discrepancy in age. Age given on Enlistment: 19; Actual age: 16 | ||||
| DORAN, John | 41 Duckworth Street, St. John's | 2660 | 18 | Isabel Doran (p) | Labourer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, September 23, 1917 | |||
| DRAKE, James Patrick | Marystown, Burin District | 2957 | 20 | Joseph Drake (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, October 23, 1918 | |||
| PORTER, James | Long Pond, Manuels, Harbour Main District | 5813 | 24 | Bertha Porter (s) | Miner | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| GREEN, William Joseph | 39 Water Street, St. John's | 320 | 21 | Angela Green (o) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Richard Joseph | Bay Bulls, Ferryland District | 942 | 19 | Amelia Walsh | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WELLS, James | Curling, St. George District | 5406 | 19 | James Joseph Wells (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Joseph | Codroy, St. George District | 5382 | 22 | Stephen Hall (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BAKER, James | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 5807 | 21 | Daniel Baker (p) | Iron worker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| FARRELL, Celestine | Little Bay, Twillingate District | 1721 | 23 | Hannah Farrell (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WATKINS, Albert | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 3869 | 21 | Thomas Watkins (p) | Miner | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SMITH, Patrick J. | 44 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 2222 | 18 | Michael Smith (p) | Draper | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BONIA, Edward | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4526 | 21 | Frances Bonia (o) | Seaman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BUTLER, Bernard | 51 Cabot Street, St. John's | 2956 | 27 | Mrs. Joseph Butler (p) | Rancher | 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 | ||||
| JACKMAN, Bert | 33 Angel Place, St. John's | 697 | 25 | Captain Frank Jackman | Storekeeper | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Wednesday, July 5, 1916 | |||
| SLATTERY, John L. | 94 Freshwater Road, St. John's | 2594 | 19 | Mrs. W.A. Slattery (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CANNING, John | 56 Cochrane Street, St. John's | 5391 | 19 | John Canning (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MADDIGAN, Michael | 1 Dammerills Lane, St. John's | 47 | 19 | Michael Maddigan (p) | Seaman | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| JORDAN, Felix | Pouch Cove, St. John's East District | 3335 | 19 | Joseph Jordan (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| BYRNE, Alexander | 8 Alexander Street, St. John's | 667 | 21 | Edward Byrne (p) | Shoemaker | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| DOBBIN, Patrick | Gaskiers, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4364 | 20 | Patrick Dobbin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SWEENEY, William John | Grates Cove, Bay de Verde District | 1072 | 25 | Catherine Tobin (o) | Barber | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| WALSH, Frank | Pleasant Street, St. John's | 4238 | 26 | Theresa Walsh (s) | Carman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| TOBIN, George | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 4336 | 26 | William Tobin (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | 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 | |||
| DEE, John Leo | 21 Allan Square, St. John's | 0-264 - 2403 | 22 | Jeremiah H. Dee (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| KEHOE, Isaac | Burin, Burin District | 4169 | 25 | Frank Penny (o) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CLEARY, John Sullivan | 9 Carters Hill, St. John's | 131 | 22 | Richard Cleary (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| NARDINI, Raphael | Main River, St. George District | 1488 | 19 | Josephine Nardini (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | Previously transcribed as Raphael. | |||
| GLADNEY, William Joseph | Portugal Cove, St. John's East District | 417 | 20 | William Gladney (p) | Machinist | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| ROWE, Joseph Lewis | Port au Port, St. George District | 4875 | 22 | Michael Rowe (o) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MANSFIELD, Michael | Conception Harbour, Harbour Main District | 3590 | 20 | Patrick Mansfield (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 13, 1918 | |||
| MURPHY, Michael Patrick | St. John's | 805 | 24 | John J. Murphy (p) | Labourer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| CRANFORD, James | 3 Gilbert Street, St. John's | 2221 | 26 | William Cranford (p) | Printer | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, April 14, 1917 | Previously transcribed as Crawford; Listed as Cranford in CWGC; Variant spelling of name: Craniford. | ||
| RYAN, William Joseph | Southside Road, St. John's | 133 | 24 | Catherine Ryan (p) | Skinner | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| MALEY, William | Nagles Hill, St. John's | 5058 | 21 | Patrick Maley (p) | Farmer | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| LEONARD, Patrick | Placentia, Placentia-St. Marys District | 8431 | 54 | Michael Leonard (o) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| Leo Power | St. Kyrans, Placentia-St. Marys District | 6207 | 22 | Thomas Power (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HARTERY, John | Fleur de Lys, St. Barbe District | 1406 | 20 | Lucy Hartery (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| COLLIER, William | St. Albans, Fortune District | 6233 | 24 | Thomas Collier (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | See also service #6229, Lawrence Collier | |||
| COX, William | Harbour Breton, Fortune District | 2989 | 20 | William Cox (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Tuesday, November 20, 1917 | |||
| SARGENT, John | Badger, Twillingate District | 1540 | 19 | Cecelia Sargent (p) | Lumberman | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| ROBERTS, Joseph | Fortune Harbour, Twillingate District | 3378 | 25 | Michael Roberts (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| MCHUGH, Patrick | Exploits, Twillingate District | 5702 | 19 | Sarah McHugh (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| SNOW, Francis Joseph | St. John's | 1381 | Box maker | 1915 | Roman Catholic | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 |