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East Surrey Regiment




Want to know more about the East Surrey Regiment?


There are:7271 items tagged 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

East Surrey Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Alexander William. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.2nd September 1918)
  • Arney John. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
  • Aucourt Charles Octave. Sjt. 12th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
  • Austin G. E.. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.7th Jun 1917)
  • Aven George. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.1st Sept 1918)
  • Bance MM Albert Edward. Pte. 13th Btn. (d.26th November 1917)
  • Barfield George. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.7th August 1916.)
  • Bartlett Robert William. Pte. 12th Btn.
  • Bayard William Henery.
  • Belcher Edward Francis. Sgt. (d.31st Mar 1918)
  • Bird Francis Thomas. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.30th November 1917)
  • Blake George W.. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.15th December 1914)
  • Blower Alfred. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.30th September 1916)
  • Bory Charles Alexander. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.8th May 1917)
  • Broad Walter James. Pte. 9th Battalion (d.10th Oct 1917)
  • Brown Harold Vernon. 2nd Lt. 8th Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Budd Frederick. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Butcher Harry George. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Butler Herbert Ormonde. Pte. 1st btn. 3rd btn.
  • Caleno Albert. L/Cpl. 7th Btn. (d.13th August 1916)
  • Campbell Robert. Capt 1st Btn.
  • Chance William. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.22nd Aug 1918)
  • Charles Hilary. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.22nd September 1917)
  • Charles Hilary. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.22nd September 1917)
  • Church Victor George. Pte 8th Battalion (d.7th August 1918)
  • Clark DSO MC. Charles Alfred. Mjr. 9th Btn.
  • Clevett Walter Reuben. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.30th Oct 1918)
  • Clist Henry. Pte.
  • Cockerill George William. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.23rd March 1918)
  • Collins Frederick Lewis. Pte. 12th (Bermondsey) Btn (d.4th September 1918)
  • Compton Percy. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Cooke Henry John. Pte. 1st Btn (d.5th Nov 1916 )
  • Corley William Raymond. 2nd.Lt. 9th Btn. (d.27th Mar 1918)
  • Cragg Brian. Pte.
  • Dearing Edward. Pte. 1st Battalion (d.3rd Sep 1916)
  • de_Beaurepaire Cecil John. 2nd Lt. 13th (Wandsworth) Battalion
  • Dry George Edward. Sgt. 7th Btn. (d.10th May 1917)
  • Duck Arthur. Pte. 7th Btn.
  • Dwyer VC Edward. Cpl. 1st Btn. (d.3rd September 1916)
  • Eastman MM. William. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Edwards Arthur David James . L/Cpl. 8th Btn. C Coy. (d.18th September 1918)
  • Emery Albert Edward . Pte. 1st Btn. (d.25th September 1916)
  • Farley Frank. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.4th Oct 1917)
  • Franklin Walter Thomas. Pte. 8th Battalion (d.12th October 1917)
  • Fredericks William. Sgt. (d.18th February 1917)
  • Frost John Albert William. Pte. 9th Btn (d.16th August 1916)
  • Gadd John. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.6th March 1916)
  • Geary MM, MID. Wilfred. Pte. 8th Battalion
  • Gillman Richard Joseph. Cpl. 9th Btn. (d.13th Jun 1917)
  • Ginn Alfred James. L/Cpl 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion
  • Glover Roland. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.4th April 1918)
  • Goble Herbert. Pte. 1st Btn.
  • Godfrey Thomas. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.9th Oct 1916)
  • Godfrey William James. C/Sgt 10th Btn. (d.21st July 1916)
  • Goodchild Claude Alfred. L/Cpl. (d.17th November 1916)
  • Goodwin Samuel George. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.16th Jun 1917)
  • Gray Frederick William James . Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.28th April 1915)
  • Gray Henry Charles. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.28th June 1916)
  • Green MMde. Albert William Charles. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Greygoose Leo Eric. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.23rd Aug 1918)
  • Gridley Charles. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.2nd Aug 1915)
  • Hammond James Charles. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.15th August 1918)
  • Hammond John Rowland. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.5th Apr 1917)
  • Hancock Ernest. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.28th Nov 1914)
  • Hancock John Hocken. Pte. 12th Btn.
  • Hargrave Frederick Samuel. Sgt. 8th Btn. (d.3rd March 1917)
  • Harris Frederick. Pte. 2/6th Btn. (d.4th February 1916)
  • Harrison Richard John. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Hartley Richard Rutland. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.3rd Sept 1916)
  • Harvey Mortimer Hugh. Pte. 1st Battalion
  • Hatter Frank. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.13th Aug 1916)
  • Head Arthur. Sgt. 1st Btn.
  • Healy J. M.. Pte. 8th Btn (d.22nd Sep 1918)
  • Hedges John. Pte. 8th Btn.
  • Hilder MM. Harry Louis. A/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Hill Richard Harry. Pte. 7th Btn., A Coy (d.30th September 1916)
  • Holland William. Pte. 12th Battalion
  • Hollington Charles Henry. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Holloway Charles Alfred. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.23rd Mar 1918)
  • Hopkinson Charles Reginald Thompson. Capt. attd. 3rd Bn. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F. (d.6th September 1914)
  • Hoskins Jesse. Pte 8th Battalion (d.1st July 1916)
  • Huitson Arthur. Cpl. 2/7th Battalion
  • Huxley MM.& Bar George. Pte. 12th Btn
  • Jakens Thomas Charles William. Sgt.
  • Jennings Walter Charles. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.24th Jun 1917)
  • Jotcham William. L/Cpl. 12th (Bermondsey) Btn. (d.25th March 1918)
  • King John. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.25th Dec 1915)
  • Kirkland William Ernest. Pte. att. 1st/23rd Bn. London Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918)
  • Lloyd William Ernest.
  • Looms Reginald Wallinger. Pte. 4th Btn.
  • Lynn Edgar Edward. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.28th June 1916)
  • MacDonald Albert Edward. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.29th July 1917)
  • Mann George Cyril Stanley. L/Cpl. 8th Btn. (d.9th August 1917)
  • Martin Frank William. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.16th October 1918)
  • Mason George Henry. Pte. 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion
  • McNamara VC. John. Cpl. 9th Btn. (d.16th Oct 1918)
  • Mesure Walter Charles. Pte.
  • Mills DCM. Harry. Sgt. 12th Battalion
  • Mitcell Henry Walter. Sgt. 7th Battalion (d.3rd May 1917)
  • Morris John Marshall. Pte. 12th Btns.
  • Morritt MID William. Capt. 1st Btn. (d.27th June 1917)
  • Mummery William. 8th Btn. (d.30th September 1916)
  • New William James.
  • Noe John Thomas. Pte. 9th Battalion
  • Norris Charles. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.14th Feb 1915)
  • Norris William Thomas Nobel. Pte. 6th Btn. (d.19th February 1919)
  • O'Connell Jeremiah. Pte. 9th Btn., att. 250th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Eng. (d.6th Oct 1916)
  • Oliver Patrick. Sgt.
  • Osborn MID. Frank Isaac. Sgt. 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion
  • Paice F. J.. SSgt. 2nd Bn. attd. Military Grass and Dairy Farm (d.23rd July 1915)
  • Palmer William Charles Frank. Pte. 13th (Wandsworth) Battalion
  • Parr William George. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.15th Oct 1918)
  • Paterson Herbert George. 8th Btn.
  • Phillips Arthur Albert. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.29th Nov 1916)
  • Picton MC. James Allanson. Lt. 9th Btn. B Coy. (d.23rd July 1917)
  • Poke John Henry. L/Cpl. 2nd Btn. (d.2nd April 1915)
  • Powell Charles James. Cpl. 10th Btn.
  • Price William Henry. Pte. 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion (d.1st October 1918)
  • Prior Richard John. Sgt. 11th Battalion
  • Richmond Sidney William. Pte. 11th Btn. (d.28th September 1918)
  • Riggs Joseph Reginald. Pte 8th Battalion
  • Robins DCM. Thomas. Sgt. 4/5th Battalion
  • Rollins Frederick John. Pte 7th (Service) Btn (d.13th October 1915)
  • Romer George Edward. Pte. 2nd Battalion (d.25th March 1915)
  • Rosher Charles William. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Rosher John Allbert. Pte. (d.3rd March 1916)
  • Samuels Sidney Gerald. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.24th November 1918)
  • Samuels Sidney Gerald. Pte. 12th Battalion (d.24th November 1918)
  • Sayers David. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.17th Nov 1916)
  • Scarff William. Pte. 5th Btn. (d.3rd Feb 1915)
  • Scrivener James Henry. L/Cpl 8th Battalion
  • Shanks William Percy. Pte 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion (d.15th September 1916)
  • Smart William Henry. Pte. 11th Battalion
  • Smith Alfred Stephen Thomas. Pte 11th Battalion
  • Smith Robert. Pte. 7th Battalion 'B' Company (d.14th October 1915)
  • Spittle George. 7th Btn. (d.9th May 1917)
  • Stanbridge Samuel. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.14th February 1917)
  • Stanbury George Wyndham . Cpl. 250th Tunnelling Company
  • Stimson Montaque Adolph. 2nd Lt. 10th Btn (d.30th Sep 1916)
  • Strutton Edward. Pte. (d.25th April 1915)
  • Sullivan Arthur Charles. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.31st July 1918)
  • Sweetland John Thomas. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.24th Mar 1918)
  • Taylor Albert John . Pte. 7th Battalion
  • Taylor William Thomas. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.20th April 1915)
  • Tewkesbury Arthur. Pte. 9th Battalion (d.23rd March 1917)
  • Thorpe Leonard Alfred. Pte. 13th Battalion
  • Trickey John James. L/Cpl. D Coy. 7th Btn. (d.12th Aug 1916)
  • Tubman Heslop. Pte. 13th (Wandsworth) Btn. (d.24th April 1917)
  • Turpie William J.. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.1st Jul 1915)
  • Wade John Henry. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.28th May 1916)
  • Walker Herbert. Pte. 8th Btn., C Coy. (d.12th Oct 1917)
  • Wallis Herbert Francis. Pte. 2nd Btn. (d.27th Apr 1915)
  • Ward Charles Percy. Pte. 1st Btn. (d.3rd Sep 1916)
  • Ward Neville Lascelles. 2Lt. 1st Battalion (d.23rd August 1914)
  • Wardell John. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.16th October 1918)
  • Warters Sydney Arthur. Pte. 9th Btn.
  • Webb Daniel Charles. L/Cpl. 1st Battalion (d.23rd August 1918)
  • Weed James Thomas. Pte 9th Btn. (d.18th Jun 1917)
  • Wells Alfred George Daniel. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.30th Nov 1917)
  • Wells MM. Charles Hyron. Pte. 7th Battalion
  • Westwood A. H.. (d.23rd Nov 1917)
  • Whiffen Alfred John. Pte. 8th Btn. (d.3rd Jul 1916)
  • Whyatt Tom. Bandsman. 5th Btn. A Coy.
  • Wiggins William Thomas. Pte. 9th Btn. (d.16th Aug 1916)
  • Wright Percy Clarence. Pte. 12th Btn. (d.22nd Oct 1918)
  • Wyatt Frederick A. Pte. 12th Battalion (d.7th June 1917)
  • Young Allen George. Pte. 9th Battalion (d.3rd September 1916)

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1206292

Pte. Sidney William Richmond 11th Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.28th September 1918)

Sidney Richmond died on 28th September 1918 and is buried in the Unicorn Cemetery in France. He had formerly served with East Surrey Regt.

s flynn




1206130

Cpl. Edward Dwyer VC 1st Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.3rd September 1916)

Edward Dwyer was klled in action on 3rd of September 1916, aged 20 and is buried in the Flatiron Copse Cemetery in France.

An extract from the "London Gazette," dated 21st May, 1915, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at "Hill 60" on the 20th April, 1915. When his trench was heavily attacked by German grenade throwers he climbed on to the parapet, and, although subjected to a hail of bombs at close quarters, succeeded in dispersing the enemy by the effective use of his hand grenades. Private Dwyer displayed great gallantry earlier on this day in leaving his trench, under heavy shell fire, to bandage his wounded comrades."

s flynn




1205874

Pte. Leo Eric Greygoose 1st Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.23rd Aug 1918)

Leo Greygoose was killed in action on the 23rd of August 1918, aged 19. Buried in the Adanac Military Cemetery in Somme, France, he was native of Abridge, Essex. Son of Alfred and Annie Greygoose, of 44, Eastfield Rd., Enfield Wash, Middx, his brother Lawrence John Victor Greygoose also fell.

s flynn




263733

Pte. Walter Charles Mesure East Surrey Regiment

Walter Mesure

Walter Mesure was a regular with the East Surrey Regiment.

Ken Mesure




263688

Bandsman. Tom Whyatt 5th Btn. A Coy. East Surrey Regiment

I have found a letter from Tom Whyatt addressed to, I guess, his girlfriend; a Miss King. It was sent from a troopship (looks like an E, bit hard to read) 2106 C/O G.P.O. The letter is dated 2nd of November 1914.





263226

Pte. John Thomas "Jock" Sweetland 9th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.24th Mar 1918)

Jock Sweetland was my Grandmother's brother. He had already run away from home and joined up in 1914 aged 15, but the family found him and took him home again. Two years later aged 17, he successfully joined up again and went away to fight. He died two years later on the 24th March 1918 in Operation Michael. He is buried in a small cemetery outside the village of Rosieres in the Somme region of France.

My family passes his story down to each generation, and remembers him every year. There are no photographs of him that the family knows about.

Dean Waters




263216

George Spittle 7th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.9th May 1917)

George Spittle was my Great Uncle and all I know is that he made a tapestry for my grandmother, his sister, whilst a prisoner in the 1914 - 1918 War. He died aged 21. I now have the tapestry.

Des Collett




262670

Pte. Arthur Albert Phillips 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.29th Nov 1916)

Arthur Phillips headstone

Arthur Phillips originally joined the Royal Sussex Regiment but was transferred to the 8th Batt East Surrey Regiment after arriving in France in around July to September 1916. He was severely wounded during the attack on Desire Trench in November 1916 and died of wounds at No.1 General Hospital and is buried in the Churchyard cemetery (Military Section) at Etretat, France.

Arthur Phillips

David Phillips




261266

Pte. John Hedges 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment

John Hedges was my grandfather. All I know is that he served with the 8th East Surrey Regiment. We always had a photo of him in uniform holding two grey horses by the reins. We do know he was in France on the Somme, also that he was gassed at some point. Records show he suffered afterwards from it. We think maybe he took part in the football advance (again, not confirmed). Unfortunately, he died during WW2 of peritonitis (not in service). As far as I know, he never discussed the war, and although he has two survivors still alive, little is known. The picture of him is being hunted down as I write this and, if found, could be of significance.

Brian Hedges




260137

L/Cpl Alfred James Ginn 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion East Surrey Regiment

Alf Ginn attested for the East Surrey Regiment on the 5th of June 1915. Dad was transferred to a Steel Construction Company, to construct Steel AirShip Towers at Goonhilly Downs Air Station Cornwall, approx Sept/Oct 1917. He was possibly a member of a Machine Gun Section and was with 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters. He then went back to France, possibly early 1918 With the 102nd Light Trench Mortar Battery. He was gassed one night taking stores by mules to the Front Line. Suffered with bad eyes all his Life. He lived to 92 Years. He was lucky wounded in the Leg by a rifle bullet, and was sent back to UK With frostbit from the trenches. Then returning to France.

He was one of five brothers that served in France and all came home and lived long lives.

Ron A Ginn




259034

Sgt. Thomas Charles William Jakens East Surrey Regiment

Thomas Jakens is my Granddad. He was wounded in the war whilst walking behind a tank. He recovered enough to be a Sergeant with the Chinese Labour Corps and also in the Royal Defence Corps.

Steve Parrott




258810

Sgt. Richard John Prior 11th Battalion East Surrey Regiment

1914, Richard Prior is 2nd right in front row.

Richard Prior was my grandfather. His service record was apparently lost during bombing in WW2. I have photos of his unit prior to embarkation and of him as a sergeant in Jerusalem.

1917. At centre rear in Jerusalem

Bill Foston




258703

Pte. Walter Reuben Clevett 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.30th Oct 1918)

My aunt from Ireland married a man named Clevett. He served in WWII, but I never realized his father Walter Clevett served and died in WWI. He was killed in action on 30th of October 1918 and is buried in France. I am so proud of his service and would love to tell his story about his regiment and their heroic actions.

Maureen Brennan




257942

L/Cpl. Claude Alfred Goodchild East Surrey Regiment (d.17th November 1916)

Claude Goodchild was my my great great uncle. Unfortunately I have not been able to find out much information about him. I would however like his sacrifice to never be forgotten.

Ruth Bennett




257542

Pte. Charles Percy Ward 1st Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.3rd Sep 1916)

Percy Ward enlisted 22nd February 1916 and died in action in France on 3rd of September 1916, aged 33.

Karl Garrod




256051

Sgt. Frederick Samuel Hargrave 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.3rd March 1917)

Pioneer Sergeant Frederick Hargrave was based in Shwebo, Burma in 1913. By 1916 he was a Sergeant and was serving in Dover. He was killed in France and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.





254731

Pte. Roland Glover 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.4th April 1918)

Roland Glover was 23 when he was killed fighting during one of the battles comprising the Battle of the Somme in 1918, believed to be during the Battle of the Avre on 4th of April 1918. His body was never recovered but he is remembered on the memorial at Poziers, France.

Susanne Newell




254666

Pte. Charles Alexander Bory 1st Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.8th May 1917)

Charles Bory died on 8th May 1917 at the Battle of Arras. His name is on the Arras Memorial.

Ian Ellmers




254235

Pte. William Chance 8th Battalion East Surrey Regiment (d.22nd Aug 1918)

William Chance is buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery in France.

Sue Owen




253944

Pte. Charles Alfred Holloway 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment (d.23rd Mar 1918)

Unfortunately I know nothing about Charles Holloway other than he was my grandmother's brother. I would like to find out more, where and how he died.

Nick Ralph








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