East Surrey Regiment
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The East Surrey Regiment was a historic line infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in the late 19th century and distinguished by its service in major conflicts including both World Wars.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infantry regiment
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line infantry regiment ⓘ regiment of the British Army ⓘ |
| allegiance | Crown of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amalgamatedToForm | Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCounty | Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battalion |
1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
NERFINISHED
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2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ territorial battalions of the East Surrey Regiment ⓘ |
| battleHonour |
Cambrai 1917
NERFINISHED
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Italy 1943–45 ⓘ North-West Europe 1944–45 NERFINISHED ⓘ Somme 1916 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ypres 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateAmalgamated | 1959 ⓘ |
| dateFormed | 1881 ⓘ |
| disbandedAsSeparateUnit | 1959 ⓘ |
| engagement |
First World War Western Front battles
NERFINISHED
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Second Boer War operations in South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War campaigns in Europe and Italy ⓘ |
| formedBy | amalgamation of the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot and the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot ⓘ |
| formedUnder | Childers Reforms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison | Kingston upon Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| museumLocation | Clandon Park, Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | The Surreys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction | football charge at the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916 ⓘ |
| predecessorUnit |
31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot
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70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalColour | facing colour buff ⓘ |
| regimentalDepot | Kingston upon Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalMarch | A Southerly Wind and a Cloudy Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regimentalMuseum | Surrey Infantry Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | infantry ⓘ |
| servedInConflict |
First World War
NERFINISHED
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Second Boer War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedInTheatre |
India
NERFINISHED
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Italian Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorUnit |
Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment
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Queen’s Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | line infantry ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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