Qrws/30 the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), Formerly the 2Nd Foot: Personal Papers of Members of the Regiment, 1794-2006
SURREY HISTORY SERVICE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL 130 GOLDSWORTH ROAD, WOKING QRWS/30 THE QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT (WEST SURREY), FORMERLY THE 2ND FOOT: PERSONAL PAPERS OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, 1794-2006 Provenance Originally presented by the Queen's Royal Surrey Regimental Association and Museum, Clandon Park, in November 2003. Personal papers of soldiers who served in the regiment have accrued since that date. The preparation of this catalogue was funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Arrangement The papers are arranged alphabetically by surname of soldier. Related records For records of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 1662-2007, see QRWS. Access conditions There are no access restrictions. 2 QRWS/30 THE QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT (WEST SURREY), FORMERLY THE 2ND FOOT: PERSONAL PAPERS OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, 1794-2006 QRWS/30/DANC/ DANCE, PRIVATE THOMAS ALFRED, 1879-1881 Served with 2nd Battalion. 1 Copies (dated 2002) of birth certificates for (1879)-2002 Dance's children, 29 Dec 1879 and 12 Nov 1881, with covering letters from depositor QRWS/30/DARV/ DARVELL, PRIVATE ALFRED HENRY (1900-?), 1919-1945 Born in Hammersmith, 1900. Enlisted, 1918. Served with 1st and 2nd Battalions. Discharged and re-enlisted in the field, Jan 1919. Discharged, 1922. Awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal. Enlisted, 1939. Served in 14th Overseas Defence Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. 1 Discharge certificate 11 Jan 1919 2 Photograph of 'Drums, 2nd Battalion' showing Aug 1919 soldiers on parade with drums 3 Photographs [?taken by Darvell] of groups of nd [c.1920] soldiers including Private A H Darvell.
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