Gwent Archives
Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
GB0218.D640
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Gwent Archives
- Creator
- Royal Monmouth Royal Engineers Militia.
- Title
- Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
- ID
- GB0218.D640
- Date
- 1914-1918
- Extent
- 0.015 Cubic Metres
- Language
- English
- Language of Materials note
- English
- Language of Materials note
- English
Biographical/Historical note
The Regiment was formed in the sixteenth century and the records cover the period 1786 to 1991.
The Regiment was originally a local militia and is now part of the Territorial Army. Throughout its long history, it has always been a reserve force, composed of men with ordinary occupations who were brought together at intervals for training, and were called upon for active service at times of need. It is the senior regiment in the reserve Army.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Gwent Archives
Conditions Governing Access note
Usual conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use note
Usual copyright conditions apply.
Accruals note
Accruals are not expected.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
c.1960s
Appraisal note
All records have been retained.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Military-Wales-Monmouthshire
Other Finding Aids note
A hard copy catalogue is available at Gwent Archives.
Collection Inventory
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D640 Documents relating to the history of the Royal Monmouth Royal Engineers Militia including those of the borough of Monmouth, typescript inventories of the company, brochure depicting the battle after Somme, Casualty List, 1914-1918, Report of Capt. C.W. Robertson No.5 Corp., The Tunnelling Companies in the Ypres Salient, Plans, Photographs of the Regimental Memorial in the 1st Batallion of the Monmouthshire Regiment killed in the fighting 8th May 1915. 1914-1918 |
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