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 73 record(s)Watkins, F, Regimental number:6630 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, F, Regimental number:5822 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, R, 2/Cpl, Regimental number:5663 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, W, Regimental number:7415 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, H, Sgt, Regimental number:3515 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, F C, Regimental number:6425 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, A W, Regimental number:7788 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, A W, Regimental number:7789 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, H, Regimental number:7963 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, T H, Regimental number:7991 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, E J, Regimental number:8124 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, C, Regimental number:8236 |
Age at enlistment: 28 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, S, Regimental number:8260 |
Age at enlistment: 26 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, W, Regimental number:8570 |
Age at enlistment: 26 |
Record of service: Served in First World War |
Watkins, Thomas |
Date of attestation: 1802-12-20 Place of attestation: Chepstow Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Chepstow Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 35 years 59 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair light, face round |
Record of service: Transferred 01/04/1813 to 88th Foot |
Watkins, Phillip |
Date of attestation: 1807-11-18 Place of attestation: Brecon Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Brecon Breconshire Age at enlistment: 19 years 16 days Occupation: Plaisterer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3½ inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes grey; hair brown; face oval |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to Waggon Train |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 3½ inches |
Watkins, William |
Date of attestation: 1807-12-05 Place of attestation: Chepstow Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Trelleck Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 20 years 40 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 2 inches Physical description: Complexion pale; eyes hazel; hair dark; face round |
Record of service: Corporal 16/07/? |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 2 inches |
Watkins, William |
Date of attestation: 1807-12-16 Place of attestation: Chepstow Attested by: Ballotted |
Place of birth: Chepstow Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches Physical description: Complexion fair; eyes brown; hair brown; face round |
Record of service: Discharged 16/12/1812 at Bristol, time expired |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, James |
Date of attestation: 1808-01-04 Place of attestation: Chepstow Attested by: Principle |
Place of birth: Trelleck Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 22 years 151 days Occupation: Hoop Shaver |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes brown; hair brown; face long |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 4½ inches |
Watkins, John |
Date of attestation: 1810-03-08 Place of attestation: Bristol Attested by: Lieutenant R Thomas |
Place of birth: Ross Herefordshire Age at enlistment: 22 years 257 days Occupation: Barber |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches Physical description: Complexion ruddy; eyes dark; hair dark; face round |
Notes: Height at 24 years 5 feet 7 inches |
Watkins, Emanuel |
Date of attestation: 1811-09-07 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: Sergeant Phillips |
Place of birth: Llandogo Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 16 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes grey; hair light brown; face round |
Record of service: Transferred 01/04/1813 to 4th Foot |
Watkins, James |
Date of attestation: 1812-01-18 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Corporal Mitchell |
Place of birth: Llanvayor Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 31 years Occupation: Taylor |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes hazel; hair dark; face long |
Record of service: Discharged 26/05/1813, at Bristol, unfit |
Notes: Height at age 24 years: 5 feet 4 inches |
Watkins, William |
Date of attestation: 1812-04-18 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Sergeant Phillips |
Place of birth: Gohiloge Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 18 years 35 days Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches Physical description: Complexion fair; eyes hazel; hair light; face round |
Record of service: Transferred 06/04/1814 to 56th Foot |
Watkins, James |
Date of attestation: 1812-09-25 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Sergeant Evans |
Place of birth: Monmouth Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Shoemaker |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes hazel; hair light brown; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to 51st Foot |
Watkins, William |
Date of attestation: 1812-10-25 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Sergeant Evans |
Place of birth: Llantrissant Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 17 years Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 2 inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes hazel; hair brown; face round |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to Waggon Train |
Watkins, William |
Date of attestation: 1812-10-28 Place of attestation: Bristol Attested by: Sergeant Roberts |
Place of birth: ?Hereford Hereford Age at enlistment: 35 years Occupation: Sawyer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes grey; hair brown; face round |
Watkins, Thomas |
Date of attestation: 1813-01-28 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: James Phillips |
Place of birth: Lansantffraed Breconshire Age at enlistment: 22 years 67 days Occupation: Butcher |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches Physical description: Complexion dark; eyes hazel; hair dark brown; face long |
Record of service: Transferred 11/12/1813 to 51st Foot |
Watkins, David |
Date of attestation: 1813-03-25 Place of attestation: Abergavenny Attested by: Not given |
Place of birth: Monmouth Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Tyler and Plasterer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches Physical description: Complexion fair; eyes grey; hair brown; face round |
Record of service: Corporal 09/03/1825; Sergeant 25/06/1825 |
Watkins, David |
Date of attestation: 1825-03-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth Attested by: Not given |
Place of birth: Abergavenny Monmouthshire Age at enlistment: 30 years Occupation: Plasterer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches Physical description: Complexion fresh; eyes hazel; hair light; face round |
Record of service: Corporal 04/05/1815; Sergeant 25/06/1829 |
Watkins, Thomas, Regimental number:4151/5342 |
Date of attestation: 1872-12-23 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 35 Occupation: Plaisterer Address: Monnow Street, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, Francis, Regimental number:4575/5596 |
Date of attestation: 1874-02-14 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 26 Occupation: Labourer Address: Cinderhill Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, Alfred, Regimental number:5609 |
Date of attestation: 1874-02-23 Place of attestation: Pontypool |
Age at enlistment: 20 Occupation: Puddler Address: Mr H Brown, 7 Upper Cockcraddock, Blaenavon |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, Henry, Regimental number:5633 |
Date of attestation: 1874-03-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Ruffer Address: Flaxely Street, Nr. Kings Head inn, Cinderford |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, James, Regimental number:4673/5739 |
Date of attestation: 1874-04-25 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Labourer Address: Pontypool, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, David, Regimental number:5678/5778 |
Date of attestation: 1874-09-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 22 years 6 months Occupation: Labourer Address: Over Morrow, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:5837 |
Date of attestation: 1874-12-26 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 years 3 months Occupation: Labourer Address: Granville Street, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, Alfred, Regimental number:6080 |
Date of attestation: 1875-08-18 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer Address: Watkins Row, Wyeside |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:5171/6111 |
Date of attestation: 1876-01-08 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 37 Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, James, Regimental number:6227 |
Date of attestation: 1876-01-22 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 23 years Occupation: Labourer Address: 9 St Mary Street, Baneswell, Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:6362 |
Date of attestation: 1876-03-13 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 years Occupation: Plasterer Address: Cinderhill Street, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Notes: Can read and write |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:6427/5030 |
Date of attestation: 1876-10-12 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Labourer Address: 9 Priory Street, Chepstow |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:6602 |
Date of attestation: 1877-01-22 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 19 years Occupation: Puddler Address: 1 Jenkins Row, George Town, Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4¾ inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:6843 |
Date of attestation: 1878-02-02 Place of attestation: Tredegar |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Plate layer Address: 61 King Street, Brynmawr |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:7070 |
Date of attestation: 1878-06-25 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 years Occupation: Labourer Address: Raglan |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:7154 |
Date of attestation: 1879-01-18 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years 7 months Occupation: Collier Address: 16 Ann Street, Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
Watkins, David, Regimental number:7280 |
Date of attestation: 1879-04-02 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 26 years Occupation: Labourer Address: 17 Cannon Street, Newport |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Watkins, Charles, Regimental number:7328 |
Date of attestation: 1879-08-29 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years 5 months Occupation: Mason Address: Granville Street, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, Elias, Regimental number:7381 |
Date of attestation: 1880-01-03 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 years Occupation: Labourer Address: Penalt, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6¾ inches |
Watkins, David, Regimental number:7418 |
Date of attestation: 1880-02-14 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 years Occupation: Labourer Address: Llangrove, near Whitchurch |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, George, Regimental number:7445 |
Date of attestation: 1880-03-15 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 20 years Occupation: Boot maker Address: The Hand, Trigglar [Tregare?], near Raglan |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7½ inches |
Watkins, Frederick, Regimental number:7560 |
Date of attestation: 1880-04-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 28 Occupation: Shoemaker Address: Newland, near Coleford |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6¼ inches |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:5837/7611 |
Date of attestation: 1880-07-01 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Occupation: Mason Address: Granville Street, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¼ inches |
Watkins, Gabriel, Regimental number:7623 |
Date of attestation: 1880-08-06 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Labourer Address: 5 Wainfield Barracks, Blaenavon |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5½ inches |
Watkins, James, Regimental number:7703 |
Date of attestation: 1880-12-07 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 25 Occupation: Plasterer Address: 2 Henry Street, Ross |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5¼ inches |
Watkins, Alfred, Regimental number:7743 |
Date of attestation: 1881-01-31 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 25 Occupation: Groom Address: 2 Goldwine Lane, Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches |
Watkins, Thomas, Regimental number:7849 |
Date of attestation: 1881-04-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 29 Occupation: Cabinet Maker Address: 28 Iron Row Tredegar |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Watkins, David, Regimental number:7975 |
Date of attestation: 1881-10-04 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 28 Occupation: Labourer Address: Ashford Buildings Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6½ inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:6362/8086 |
Date of attestation: 1882-03-13 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 23 Occupation: re-enrolled |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:8089 |
Date of attestation: 1882-03-14 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Labourer Address: Llansarfrier near Raglan |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 6 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:8212 |
Date of attestation: 1882-08-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 28 Occupation: Mason Address: Over monnow |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:8251 |
Date of attestation: 1882-08-25 Place of attestation: Abergavenny |
Age at enlistment: 17 Occupation: Labourer Address: Shaws Yard Abergavenny |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 4 inches |
Watkins, Watkin, Regimental number:8328 |
Date of attestation: 1882-12-09 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 30 Occupation: Sawyer Address: ? John Watkins Llangynieu Montgomeryshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
Watkins, Thomas, Regimental number:8331 |
Date of attestation: 1882-12-11 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 26 Occupation: Labourer Address: ? H Price St. Georges Quay Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches |
Watkins, Evan, Regimental number:8621 |
Date of attestation: 1884-03-26 Place of attestation: Cardiff |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Clerk Address: Brook Street Blania Monmouth |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 3¾ inches |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:8737 |
Date of attestation: 1884-06-30 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:8742 |
Date of attestation: 1884-07-21 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Watkins, Segt. William, Regimental number:8086/8915 |
Date of attestation: 1886-01-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Plasterer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, John, Regimental number:7997/8923 |
Date of attestation: 1886-02-06 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 46 Occupation: Groom |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:8965 |
Date of attestation: 1886-03-29 Place of attestation: Newport |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7 inches |
Watkins, Albert, Regimental number:8964 |
Date of attestation: 1886-03-31 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 8 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:9033 |
Date of attestation: 1886-04-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 19 Occupation: Collier |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 5 inches |
Watkins, William, Regimental number:9038 |
Date of attestation: 1886-04-05 Place of attestation: Monmouth |
Age at enlistment: 18 Occupation: Labourer |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 7¼ inches |
Watkins, Nicholas, Regimental number:4529/5529 |
Date of attestation: 1987-03-06 Place of attestation: Coleford Meend |
Age at enlistment: 27 Occupation: Brickmaker Address: No. 1 Baldwyn street, Newport, Monmouthshire |
Height at enlistment: 5 feet 9 inches |
Notes: Cannot read or write |
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