The Regimental Archive of the
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)
Search for soldiers who served in the Regiment
At the moment, the database covers the periods 1786-1817, 1872-1887 and 1914-1916. It includes nearly 7000 names.The information for 1786-1817 and for 1872-1887 is taken from the two Enlistment Registers which cover these periods. The Registers record a lot of information about those enlisting, including date and place of enlistment, as well as age, occupation and height. The early register also gives place of birth and a detailed physical description, while the later one gives address at the time of enlisting and records (for part of the period) whether the new recruit can read and write.
The information for 1914-1916 is taken from a Regimental Roll, which contains very little detail, so you will find only limited information on the database for this period – usually only surname, initials, rank and Regimental number.
A note on place names: to make the database as useful as possible to researchers, spellings of place names recorded in the Registers have been modernised where appropriate and where possible. In some cases, it has not been possible to identify the place recorded in the Register, and in these cases the name has been transcribed exactly as written.
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Your search found 81 record(s)James, R, Regimental number:5842 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, E, Regimental number:8252 |
Age at enlistment: 29 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, A, Regimental number:8279 |
Age at enlistment: 23 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, H, Regimental number:8290 |
Age at enlistment: 26 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, E, Regimental number:8621 |
Age at enlistment: 28 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, W, Regimental number:8428 |
Age at enlistment: 22 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, E, Regimental number:5896 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, W, Regimental number:7412 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, G, Cpl, Regimental number:6768 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
James, Henry |
Date of attestation: 1802-12-29 Place of attestation: Pontypool Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Abergavenny Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Cordwainer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes black; hair black; face long |
Record of service: Discharged at Tullamore served 5 years [ no date given] |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 8 inches |
James, Richard |
Date of attestation: 1803-07-11 Place of attestation: Crickhowell Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: ?Abergavenny Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 24 years Occupation: Cordwainer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 10 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes black; hair black; face long |
Record of service: Discharged at Tullamore served 5 years [ no date given] |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 10 inches |
James, David |
Date of attestation: 1803-09-09 Place of attestation: Brecon Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Llangeler Carmarthenshire Age at enlistment: 28 years 92 days Occupation: Carpenter |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes grey; hair brown; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to Waggon Train |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 4 inches |
James, William |
Date of attestation: 1804-02-26 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Langanvitin Cardiganshire Age at enlistment: 26 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7½ inches Physical description: Complexion swarthy; eyes hazel; hair dark brown; face long |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 7½ inches; deceased 10/03/1812 at Pendennis Castle |
James, John |
Date of attestation: 1807-08-31 Place of attestation: Brecon Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Builth Breconshire Age at enlistment: 44 years 102 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 10 inches Physical description: Complexion sallow; eyes grey; hair brown; face round |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 10 inches |
James, Simeon |
Date of attestation: 1807-12-22 Place of attestation: Risca Attested by: Parish |
Place of birth: Groenfowl Glamorgan Age at enlistment: 27 years 7 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes hazel; hair brown; face round |
Record of service: Transferred 10/12/1813 to R W Train |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 3 inches |
James, James |
Date of attestation: 1807-12-30 Place of attestation: Raglan Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Buckell Herefordshire Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes grey; hair brown; face round |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 6 inches |
James, John |
Date of attestation: 1808-01-12 Place of attestation: Pontypool Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Bryngwyn Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 34 years 90 days Occupation: Gardener |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes grey; hair dark; face long |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 5 inches |
James, John |
Date of attestation: 1810-02-13 Place of attestation: Chepstow Attested by: Sergeant G Walters |
Place of birth: Monmouth Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 17 years 20 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 2 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes dark; hair dark; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 01/04/1813 to 56th Foot |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 3 inches |
James, Thomas |
Date of attestation: 1810-11-20 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Sergeant T Walters |
Place of birth: Monmouth Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 18 years 20 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 2 inches Physical description: Complexion fair; eyes grey; hair dark; face round |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to Waggon Train |
James, Isaac |
Date of attestation: 1812-09-25 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: Not given |
Place of birth: Pontypool Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4½ inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes black; hair light brown; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 01/04/1813 to 23rd Foot |
James, James |
Date of attestation: 1813-03-10 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: Captain Morgan |
Place of birth: Llanithell Cardigan Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 2¼ inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes hazel; hair light brown; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 10/12/1813 to Waggon Train |
James, Mansel |
Date of attestation: 1813-12-15 Place of attestation: Brecon Attested by: Sergeant John Evans |
Place of birth: Llanover Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 16 years Occupation: Taylor |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3¾ inches Physical description: Complexion fair; eyes grey; hair sandy; face long |
James, George, Regimental number:A5583 |
Date of attestation: 1874-02-02 Place of attestation: Pontypool |
Age at enlistment: 26 years 6 months Occupation: Labourer Address: Chapel Tumps, Nr Llangarron, Herefordshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
James, William, Regimental number:5615 |
Date of attestation: 1874-02-26 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 19 Occupation: Tin Plate Worker Address: No.22 Fothergill Street, Newport, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
James, George, Regimental number:5643 |
Date of attestation: 1874-03-17 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 19 Occupation: Labourer Address: No.12 Upper Cross Street, Newport, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
James, Henry, Regimental number:5777 |
Date of attestation: 1874-08-15 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years 4 months Occupation: Smith Address: Henry James, Smith, Crumlin Works, Nr Newport, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
James, John, Regimental number:6035 |
Date of attestation: 1875-03-20 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 Occupation: Puddler Address: 17 Church Square, Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 10 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
James, Thomas, Regimental number:4710/6058 |
Date of attestation: 1875-05-07 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Address: 14 Hill Street, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Not Given |
James, Thomas, Regimental number:4719/6071 |
Date of attestation: 1875-05-13 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 41 Occupation: Staff Address: Chippenham Gate |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
Notes: Not Given |
James, Daniel, Regimental number:6333 |
Date of attestation: 1876-03-13 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 years Occupation: Collier Address: Back of Red Lion, Tinker Street, Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
James, William, Regimental number:6476 |
Date of attestation: 1876-12-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 years Occupation: Forgeman Address: Newcastle, near Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, Arthur, Regimental number:6496 |
Date of attestation: 1876-12-12 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Farm Labourer Address: Rockfield, near Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, John, Regimental number:6588 |
Date of attestation: 1877-01-18 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Plasterer Address: 4 Tram Road Side North, Merthyr |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
James, David, Regimental number:6771 |
Date of attestation: 1878-01-14 Place of attestation: Abergavenny |
Age at enlistment: 23 years Occupation: Mine Sinker Address: At Mr Thomas Roger's. Britannia, Abergavenny |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8¼ inches |
James, John Henry, Regimental number:6808 |
Date of attestation: 1878-01-23 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 21 years Occupation: Blacksmith Address: 17 Farm Road, Ebbw Vale |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
James, George, Regimental number:6916 |
Date of attestation: 1878-02-25 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Collier Address: Leyford, near Coleford, Gloucestershire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
James, John, Regimental number:6939 |
Date of attestation: 1878-02-27 Place of attestation: Pontypool |
Age at enlistment: 25 years Occupation: Collier Address: Woodland Row, Tallywain near Pontypool |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
James, Isaac, Regimental number:6929 |
Date of attestation: 1878-03-01 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 25 years Occupation: Iron worker Address: 20 Shop Row, Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
James, James, Regimental number:6982 |
Date of attestation: 1878-03-08 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 22 years Occupation: Block layer Address: 8 Pontlottyn, Rhymney |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
James, Oliver, Regimental number:7232 |
Date of attestation: 1878-03-24 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Labourer Address: Overmonnow, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¾ inches |
James, James, Regimental number:7005 |
Date of attestation: 1878-04-08 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Wood cutter Address: The Buckhold, near Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
James, James, Regimental number:7046 |
Date of attestation: 1878-05-13 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Puddler Address: 33 Hill Street, Cwmbran |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¼ inches |
James, Edwin, Regimental number:7065 |
Date of attestation: 1878-06-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 years Occupation: Farm labourer Address: Llanbattock, near Usk, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6½ inches |
James, Thomas, Regimental number:7069/5549 |
Date of attestation: 1878-06-19 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 years Occupation: Miner |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, Edward, Regimental number:7101 |
Date of attestation: 1878-12-03 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years 6 months Occupation: Collier Address: Clearwell, Gloucestershire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
James, William, Regimental number:7137 |
Date of attestation: 1878-12-30 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Mason Address: 8 Broad Street, Blaenavon |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:7183 |
Date of attestation: 1879-02-12 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Miner Address: Whitchurch |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, John, Regimental number:7205 |
Date of attestation: 1879-03-10 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 years Occupation: Miner Address: 26 High Street, Blaenavon |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, James, Regimental number:7221 |
Date of attestation: 1879-03-19 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Miner Address: Joyford, near Coleford |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, David, Regimental number:7227 |
Date of attestation: 1879-03-22 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Collier Address: Near Railway station, Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
James, Frederick, Regimental number:7329 |
Date of attestation: 1879-09-02 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 14 years 3 months Occupation: Nil Address: Over Monnow |
Height at enlistment: 4 feet 9 inches |
James, Andrew, Regimental number:7404/8894 |
Date of attestation: 1879-10-10 Place of attestation: Cardiff |
Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Tinman Address: 56 John Street, Broadway, Roath |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, George, Regimental number:7405/8891 |
Date of attestation: 1879-10-10 Place of attestation: Cardiff |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Tinman Address: 56 John Street, Broadway, Roath |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:7343/5615 |
Date of attestation: 1879-10-16 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 25 years Occupation: Tin smith Address: 20 John Street, Cardiff |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:7384 |
Date of attestation: 1880-01-08 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Collier Address: Joyford, near Coleford |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¼ inches |
James, Frederick, Regimental number:7426 |
Date of attestation: 1880-02-23 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Labourer Address: Llangibby, near Usk |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6½ inches |
James, George, Regimental number:7472 |
Date of attestation: 1880-03-22 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Blacksmith Address: 14 Upper William Street, Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, Thomas, Regimental number:7777 |
Date of attestation: 1881-03-18 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 22 Occupation: Carpenter Address: 24 Smith Street, Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:5409/7934 |
Date of attestation: 1881-05-21 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 25 Occupation: re-enrolled |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
James, Ebenezer, Regimental number:7952 |
Date of attestation: 1881-08-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Engine Driver Address: 23 Granville Street Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4¼ inches |
James, Robert, Regimental number:8047 |
Date of attestation: 1882-02-08 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 22 Occupation: Quarryman Address: 11 Tudor Street Abergavenny |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, George, Regimental number:8144 |
Date of attestation: 1882-04-06 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 Occupation: Collier Address: Panteg near Pontypool |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, John, Regimental number:8166 |
Date of attestation: 1882-04-17 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Occupation: Collier Address: Lydbrook Forest Dean |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¾ inches |
James, George, Regimental number:8221 |
Date of attestation: 1882-08-16 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Groom Address: Queens Head Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
James, Edwin, Regimental number:8364 |
Date of attestation: 1883-01-12 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Carpenter Address: 12 Trosnant Street Pontypool |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4¾ inches |
James, Sylvester, Regimental number:8402 |
Date of attestation: 1883-02-24 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Shoemaker Address: ? William James Buckholt |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, Henry, Regimental number:8426 |
Date of attestation: 1883-02-28 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Tin plate worker Address: Bell Hill Lydbrook |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4¾ inches |
James, Essex, Regimental number:8684 |
Date of attestation: 1884-04-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Labourer Address: 3 Windmill Street Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
James, Edward, Regimental number:7101/8722 |
Date of attestation: 1884-06-24 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
James, James, Regimental number:8733 |
Date of attestation: 1884-06-28 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
James, Jonathan, Regimental number:8767 |
Date of attestation: 1885-02-12 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer Address: Wanaeton Road Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¾ inches |
James, John, Regimental number:7105/8788 |
Date of attestation: 1885-03-11 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 28 Occupation: Miner Address: 8 Gas Row Dowlais Glamorgan |
James, John, Regimental number:8805 |
Date of attestation: 1885-03-24 Place of attestation: Abergavenny |
Age at enlistment: 19 Occupation: Labourer Address: 13 Tudor Street Abergavenny |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:8884 |
Date of attestation: 1885-05-21 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 29 Occupation: Sailor A/S |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8½ inches |
James, Frederick, Regimental number:8891 |
Date of attestation: 1885-07-03 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 Occupation: Sailor |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:8921 |
Date of attestation: 1886-01-16 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Boatman |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4½ inches |
James, Owen, Regimental number:9084 |
Date of attestation: 1886-04-06 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
James, Jeremiah, Regimental number:9125 |
Date of attestation: 1886-04-16 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Iron dresser |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
James, William, Regimental number:5409 |
Date of attestation: 1987-03-02 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer Address: 3 West Court, Llanarth Street, Newport, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6¼ inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
James, William, Regimental number:5453 |
Date of attestation: 1987-03-02 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Occupation: Mason Address: Bakers Street, Blaenavon |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
James, Thomas, Regimental number:5549 |
Date of attestation: 1987-03-09 Place of attestation: Pontypool |
Age at enlistment: 20 Occupation: Puddler Address: Club Row, Aberschyan, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
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