The Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers is the most senior regiment of the British Army Reserve. The regiment was formed in 1539 during the reign of by King Henry VIII. The R Mon RE became a militia u
The Royal Monmouthshire Light Infantry in 1855 at Pembroke Dock.
The Death of Major Peirson by John Singleton Copley.
Colours of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
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The British Militia was the principal military reserve force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Militia units were repeatedly raised in Great Britain during the Victorian and Edwardia
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers
…the most senior regiment of the British Army Reserve. The regiment was formed in 1539 during the reign of by King Henry VIII. The R Mon RE (M) became a militia unit in 1660 and then became a part of the Royal Engineers in 1877. The regiment was formed as a posse comitatus in 1539 during the reign of by King Henry…
A private, corporal and captain of the Somerset Militia in 1831
A captain, corporal and private of the Somerset Militia in 1854
Recruitment poster for the Regular Army and Special Reserve