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2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment    2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment was in Chaubattia, India when war broke out in August 1914. As soon as a territorial unit arrived to take over the garrison, they returned to England, landing at Devonport on the 23rd of December 1914. They joined 85th Brigade, 28th Division who were assembling near Winchester. They proceeded to France, via Southampton landing at Le Havre on the 19th of January 1915. The Division concentrated in the area between Bailleul and Hazebrouck, being joined by additional Territorial units. In 1915 they were in action in The Second Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Loos. On the 19th of October 1915 orders were recieved to prepare to sail and five days later the first units left Marseilles for Alexandria in Egypt all units (with the exception XXXI and CXLVI Brigades RFA) arrived the by 22nd of November and the 2nd East Surreys moved to Salonika on the 1st of December. Later in the year they were in action during the occupation of Mazirko and the capture of Barakli Jum'a. In 1917 they were involved in the capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches (near Barakli Jum'a) and then the capture of Barakli and Kumli. In mid 1918 a number of units returned to France. The remainer of the Division, including the 2nd East Surreys were later in action at the Battle of Doiran and the pursuit to the Strumica valley. When hostilities with Bulgaria ceased at the end of September the 28th Division was in the area of Trnovo. They moved in early November to Gallipoli and occupied the Dardanelles Forts. 11th November 1914 Inspection 21st December 1914 In Reserve 10th Feb 1915 Rounds Fired   13th Feb 1915 Artillery Support   14th Feb 1915 Attack Expected   15th Feb 1915    16th Feb 1915 Barrage   17th Feb 1915 Relief   18th Feb 1915 Reorganisation 22nd Feb 1915 Reliefs 26th Feb 1915 Reliefs 12th Mar 1915 Attack Made 16th Mar 1915 Reliefs 23rd Mar 1915 Reliefs 29th May 1915 Gas shells near Zonnebeke 18th Sep 1915 Instruction 19th Sep 1915 Instruction 20th Sep 1915 Instruction 21st Sep 1915 Reliefs 27th September 1915  28th September 1915  29th September 1915  1st Dec 1915 East Surreys Arrive 3rd Dec 1915 2nd East Surreys on the Move 17th Dec 1915 2nd East Surreys on the Move 20th Dec 1915 2nd East Surreys on the Move 29th June 1917 A fighting patrol was sent in to Oppy Village but found 2nd East Surrey still holding there and had to return. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment? There are:5257 items tagged 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Gray Frederick William James . Pte. (d.28th April 1915) Gridley Charles. Pte. (d.2nd Aug 1915) Hancock Ernest. Pte. (d.28th Nov 1914) Norris Charles. L/Cpl. (d.14th Feb 1915) Paice F. J.. SSgt. (d.23rd July 1915) Poke John Henry. L/Cpl. (d.2nd April 1915) Romer George Edward. Pte. (d.25th March 1915) Strutton Edward. Pte. (d.25th April 1915) Turpie William J.. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1915) Wallis Herbert Francis. Pte. (d.27th Apr 1915) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Looking for help with Family History Research?    Please see Family History FAQ's Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Can you help? 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Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to the Great War. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. We are now on Facebook. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment artillery Did you know? We also have a section on World War Two. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations.   Pte. Frederick William James Gray 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.28th April 1915) Frederick Gray was born in Notting Hill about 1888, eldest of the four sons of William Frederick and Sarah Gray. The 1901 census shows him living with his parents (then aged 13) and three brothers Albert (11), Richard (9) and William (4) at 9 Nelson Place, The Steyne, Acton, London. His father was a horse keeper and his mother was a laundress. The 1911 census shows that Frederick had moved away from the family home. Frederick served with the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. He was killed in action on the 28th of April 1915, during the 2nd Battle of Ypres his age is recorded as 30 years. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. He is remembered on the War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Acton, London. He was the first of the Gray brothers to die serving his Country. Richard died on the 23rd of April 1918 and William died on 28rd May 1918 . Tragically his parents lost 3 of their 4 sons to the War, it is not known if their brother Albert saw military service. Caroline Hunt Add to this record.   SSgt. F. J. Paice 2nd Bn. attd. Military Grass and Dairy Farm East Surrey Regiment (d.23rd July 1915) Staff Serjeant Paice is buried in the Madras Wesleyan Cemetery in Chennai, India, Plot 2. Grave 3. s flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Charles Gridley 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.2nd Aug 1915) Charles Gridley was born about September 1872 in Richmond, Surrey, the son of a bricklayer. He joined the 31st and 70th Foot at the age of 18 years and 5 months on 16th February 1891 (Service Number 3370) and served in the East Indies and in South Africa during the Boer War. He had a total of 12 years service up to his discharge on 12th February 1903. He was awarded the SA Medal and the QSA Medal. Charles married Adeline Annie Barnett on 1st June 1903 at Christ Church, Richmond, Surrey. He served with the East Surrey Regiment, 2nd Battalion and the Regiment diaries provide an overview of events: January 1915 - arrived in France and joined the 28th Division. Ypres salient. Battle of St Eloi. May 1915 - Second Battle of Ypres. From July to September 1915 the battalion was in trenches at St Eloi and Wulverghem in Belgium. Charles died on 2nd of August 1915 and is buried at Wulveringem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery in Belgium. (His name was entered as G. Gridley on the CWGC website. A correction has been requested.) Irene Scrivener Add to this record.   Pte. Ernest Hancock 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment (d.28th Nov 1914) Ernest Hancock volunteered at the outbreak of the war although he was in an exempt occupation and had three young sons. The youngest (my father) was born in February 1915. Ernest was wounded at Ypres but subsequently died at Leicester Infirmary aged 30. Three of his wife's relatives were also killed. My father also served in the East Surrey's during the Second World War in Italy although he initially served in the Royal West Kents. P Hancock Add to this record.   Pte. Herbert Francis Wallis 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.27th Apr 1915) Herbert Francis Wallis served with the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment during WW1 and was killed in action on the 27th April 1915, aged 18. He is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery in Belgium. Son of Mrs. M. A. Wallis, of 117, Turkey Street, Waltham Cross, Herts. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. William J. Turpie 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.1st Jul 1915) William J Turpie served with the 2nd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment during WW1. He was executed for desertion on the 1st July 1915, aged 24 and buried in the White House Cemetery in Belgium,. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. George Edward Romer 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment (d.25th March 1915) George Edward Romer served with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment. Born 1883 in Hoxton Middlesex he was the son of Wilhelm August Romer and Mary Ann Romer nee. Metheringham. He married Elizabeth Dumphy in 1904 and had 3 daughters and one son. Elizabeth was living at 2, Russell Rd., South Tottenham, London at the time of George's death. George was killed in action on 25th March 1915 and is buried inDickebusch New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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