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51st (Malden) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard
51st (Maiden) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard was affiliated to the East Surrey Regiment whose cap badge they wore. The Battalion was formed in May 1940 by the redesignation of the Local Defence Volunteer company and was made up of platoons men in reserved occupations and those over or under age to serve in the armed forces. They wore an army style khaki uniform and were equipped with a few rifles.
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Want to know more about 51st (Malden) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard? There are:2 items tagged 51st (Malden) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard available in our Library
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Capt. Walter Robertson Barlow. MID. 51st Surrey Battalion Home Guard (d. )  Walter Barlow was born approx 1881. It is recorded in the London Gazette
6th Nov 1914, that he was Commissioned into 4th Battalion, Essex Regt.
London Gazette 1st Jan 1915, To be Capt.(temp) 17 Dec 1914.
Army List 1916, states 2Lt Temp Capt 17 Dec 1914.
Essex Newsman,30 Jan 1915, witness to shooting, he is Capt. E Coy 1/4th Essex Regiment.
London Gazette 13 Aug 1915, seconded on duty with 65th Provisional Btn, 15 Aug 1915.
London Gazette 28 Aug 1917, 4th Btn Essex Regt, 2Lt (Temp Capt) W.R. Barlow to be Lt (Temp Capt) as from 1st Jun 1916.
MIC states 1/4th Bn Essex Regt, Theatre of War first served in E.E.F. date 18th May 1918.
London Gazette 5 Feb 1919, 4th Bn Essex Regt, Lt W.R. Barlow to be acting Capt whilst Commanding A Coy, 12th Sept 1918.
London Gazette 19 Mar 1919, 4th Bn Essex Regt, Lt (acting Capt) W.R. Barlow to be Capt, 13th Oct 1918.
London Gazette 12 Jan 1920, Mentioned in General Sir E. H. H. Allenby’s Despatches, 5th Mar 1919, for distinguished and gallant service whilst serving with the Essex Regiment, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
When applying for medals, his address was 2 Chesterfield Rd, Cheswick, London, W4.
London Gazette 13th Dec 1920, under heading Territorial Force Reserve, Infantry, Capt W.R. Barlow from 4th Bn Essex Regt, to be Capt. 14th Dec 1920.
1920 Electoral roll, 3 Chesterfield Rd, Chiswick with Edith Mary Barlow. 1928 By himself.
Numerous London Gazette dates for his being a Liquidator.
London Gazette 3rd Mar 1931, 4th Btn Essex Regt, Capt W.R. Barlow having attained the age limit relinquishes his command and retains his rank, 4th Mar 1931.
1941 Home Guard List, London District, 51st Surrey (Malden) Btn, 2Lt Barlow, W.R., 1st Feb 1941.
London Gazette 1st Jan 1943, awarded MBE as a Major.
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