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Royal East Surrey Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 6th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 8th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 9th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 10th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 11th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 2/6th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 2/7th Battalion, Royal East Surrey Regiment 27th Oct 1939 Tank Traps 28th of October 1939 Operational Order 29th Oct 1939 Orders 30th Oct 1939 On the Move 29th Nov 1939 Bit of a Muddle 18th Dec 1939 Frontier Patrols 6th Jan 1940 Smoke Screen 1st May 1940 Defences 4th May 1940 Change of Command 4th May 1940 Defences 10th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 13th May 1940 Preparations 14th May 1940 On the Move 15th May 1940 Recce 16th May 1940 Defences 17th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 18th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Bridge Protected 20th May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 Shelling 22nd May 1940 Orders Issued 23rd May 1940 Bridge Blown 25th May 1940 In the Line 26th May 1940 Positions Improved 27th May 1940 Sniper 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Defensive Perimeter 31st May 1940 In Action 1st Jun 1940 Heavy Shelling 8th of January 1941 Postings 14th of February 1941 Exercise 14th February 1941 Operation Murphy 7th Mar 1941 Combined Excerise 11th Mar 1941 On the Move 12th Mar 1941 Excercise 18th Apr 1941 Demonstration 24th Apr 1941 Demonstration 6th of May 1941 Change of personnel 21st Jan 1942 Patrols 22nd Jan 1942 Dawn Patrols 22nd Jan 1942 Advance 26th Jan 1942 Attack Made 28th Apr 1942 Exercise 29th Apr 1942 Exercise 16th Apr 1943 On the Move 17th Apr 1943 Advance 18th Apr 1943 Shelling 18th Apr 1943 Difficult Conditions 2nd June 1943 Sports 21st Jun 1943 On the Move 6th Jul 1943 On the Move 23rd Jul 1943 On the Move 24th Jul 1943 On the Move 31st Jul 1943 Under Fire 7th Jan 1944 Airdrop 9th Jan 1944 Weather Improves 10th Jan 1944 Roads Cleared 11th Jan 1944 Enemy Active 12th Jan 1944 Reliefs 13th February 1944 Roads Bad 22nd February 1944  23rd February 1944  21st March 1944 Training and Divisional confrerence 22nd March 1944 On the move 11th May 1944 Address 11th May 1944 Preparations 12th May 1944 Attack Made 12th May 1944 Offensive Begins 13th May 1944 Orders 13th May 1944 Orders 14th May 1944 On the Move 14th May 1944 On the Move 15th May 1944 Recce 15th May 1944 Attack Made 16th May 1944 Into Position 16th May 1944 In Action 16th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 Air Raid 17th May 1944 In Action 18th May 1944 On the Move If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with Royal East Surrey Regiment during the Second World War 1939-1945. Allison John Dennis. Cpl. Almond Edward John. Cpl. Arlitz William Harold Walter. Pte. (d.21st Sep 1944) Barber Lewis Bernard. Cpl. Beal William Thomas. Gnr. Bickerstaff Edwin Walter. Sgt. Blackall Sergaent Alfred. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Boorer David Louis. Sgt. Carter John. L/Cpl. Chilvers Leslie Christopher. Pte Clynshaw Frederick Edward. Pte. Cockram Leonard Percival. Pte Cole Edmond. Pte. Cox JA. Crowter Alfred. Drill Sgt. Cunnane Thomas. Pte. Currie JH. Curtis AT. Down Thomas Sydney. Pte. Durham WH. Dye GA. Emery JW. Everett Clifford. Pte. (d.27th Nov 1942) Freeman William Fredrick. Cpl. Fry Frederick. L/Cpl. Geelan H. C.. Pte. George Alfred Gilbert. Capt Godfrey Daniel Frederick . C/Sgt. Hanna HEE. Hemblen George. Pte. Hill FC. L/Cpl. Holder EJ. Hornblow Edward George. Pte. Jellicoe Norman. L/Cpl. (d.23rd April 1943) Jenkings Ronald Leslie. Sgt. Keene Horace Jack. L/Cpl Ketley MID Ernest Wilfrid. Chaplain Kinden Richard Frederick. Captain Langford AT. Marriner Joseph Robert. Sgt. Marston William Arthur. Pte. Matthews Henry. Pte. (d.12th April 1945) McNally Victor. L/Cpl. (d.22nd November 1942) Mornement Peter Henry. Major (d.20th Apr 1944) Nunn DT. Phillips Joseph John. Pistell Douglas Bernard. Pte. Pusey E. Renaud Joseph Owen. Cpl. Rogerson Francis Entwistle. 2nd Lt. Shapcott Stanley Robert Spencer. Shipp PW. Sleep Gordon Frederick. Pte (d.12th May 1944) Smith MiD SG. Smyth Herbert William. Pte. Spackman EB. Sparke Kenneth Robert. Cpl. Standford Leslie William Leopold. Capt. Stapleford LR. Sweeney PJ. Sweetland Frederick L. Pte. Sweetland Frederick Louis . Pte. Taylor GE. Theofanous Georgious. Pte. Thomas John Samuel. L/Cpl. Thorn JH. Traylen Ernest Mark. Pte. Watkins Thomas Anthony. Pte. (d.25th August 1946) Whelan JE. Whyte John Robertson. Sgt. (d.24th Oct 1944) The 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 Royal East Surrey Regiment from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. If you would like to support us, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting and admin or this site will vanish from the web. 19th Nov 2024 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 264989 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. Looking for help with Family History Research?   Please read our Family History FAQs The free to access section of The Wartime Memories Project website is run by volunteers and funded by donations from our visitors. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. 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. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about Royal East Surrey Regiment? There are:1444 items tagged Royal 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 Second World War. JE Whelan East Surrey Regiment JE Whelan served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. JH Thorn 42nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment JH Thorn served with the 42nd Btn Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. GE Taylor East Surrey Regiment GE Taylor served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. PJ Sweeney East Surrey Regiment PJ Sweeney served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. LR Stapleford East Surrey Regiment LR Stapleford served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. EB Spackman 51st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment EB Spackman served with the 51st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. SG Smith MiD 4th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps SG Smith served with the 4th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. PW Shipp East Surrey Regiment PW Shipp served with the East Surrey Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. Stanley Robert Spencer Shapcott 8th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment Stanley Shapcott served with the 8th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. E Pusey 2nd Btn Sherwood Foresters E Pusey served with the 2nd Btn Sherwood Foresters British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below. Dan Add to this record. Recomended Reading. 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