Qrws/30 the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), Formerly the 2Nd Foot: Personal Papers of Members of the Regiment, 1794-2006
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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. 6 items 4 Press cutting relating to the bombardment of 7 Jul 1921 Makin, on the North West Frontier 5 Discharge certificate 31 Mar 1922 6 Character certificate 31 Mar 1922 7 Photographs of Darvell. 2 items, one nd [?1919- labelled 'India, 1919-1924' 1924] 8 Soldier's service and pay book, containing 1939-1945 service details, training, brief medical records and details of next of kin 9 Certified copy of attestation 13 Nov 1939 3 10 Character reference written by Major L M 23 Jan 1942 [?Rudge], for whom Darvell worked as a servant for two years 11 Medical note excusing Darvell from nd [?first half 'doubling' of 20th cent] QRWS/30/DAVIE/ DAVIES, COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR JOHN THOMAS (1864-?), 1887-1916 Born in St Giles, London, 1864. Enlisted in London, 1887. Served in the Queen's. Served abroad in East Indies, 1888-1894, and South Africa, 1899-1904. 1 Soldier's account book, containing service 1887-1916 details, pay record, training, brief medical records and details of marriage and children. Sewn in or enclosed are: 3rd class certificate of education, 1887, qualifications in military subjects for the rank of Corporal, 1894, qualifications in military subjects for the rank of Sergeant, 1895, certificate of musketry, 1898, 2nd class certificate of education, 1890, authority for recruiting, 1897, character certificate, 1916. Also includes typed note (undated) giving name, regiment and dates of enlistment and discharge QRWS/30/DAVIS/ DAVIS, COLONEL JOHN (?-1902), 1885-1895 Commanded 3rd Battalion. Author of the first 6 volumes of The History of the Queen's Regiment. 1 Scrapbook of letters of congratulations to 1885-1895 Davis on his appointments as Aide de Camp to the Queen and Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 3rd Battalion, The Queen's, with his commission as Colonel of the Militia Forces and letter of appointment. Indexed 2 Scrapbook of letters of thanks to Davis for 1887-1895 the presentation of volumes of the regimental history. Indexed QRWS/30/DAWS/ DAWSON, BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT, 1903-1938 Served with 1st Battalion in India and commanded 2nd Battalion, 1906-1910. 4 1 Photograph album, compiled by Dawson: 1st 1903-1938 Battalion in India, 1903-1906; groups of officers; mess silverware; parades; groups and sports teams of 2nd Battalion, 1907, and 1st Battalion, 1925; letter from the Private Secretary to HM Queen Mary to Colonel Ross, concerning the fatal accident of Lieutenant R A Dawson, 1938 QRWS/30/DAYD/ DAY, PRIVATE DAVID, 1814 Served with the Queen's in the Peninsular War. 1 List by Day of actions and skirmishes in 5 Nov 1814 which he was involved during the Peninsular War, 1809-1814 2 Label describing item and adding Day's rank nd [2nd half of 20th cent] QRWS/30/DAYJH/ DAY, PRIVATE JOHN HENRY (C.1924-?), 1998 Born, c.1924. Enlisted, 1942. Served with 2/6th Battalion during World War II. Transferred to 5th Battalion, Royal West Kents, c.1945. Later transferred to 1st Battalion, Royal Hampshires, c.1945. 1 'A Synopsis of A Day at War': account Aug 1998 written by Day of his life and service during World War II QRWS/30/DENT/ DENTON, LIEUTENANT F W H, 1905 Served with 2nd Battalion. 1 Photograph of Denton 1905 5 QRWS/30/DENY/ DENYER, SERGEANT EDWIN CHARLES, 1897-1989 Served in 1st Battalion. Was present during night attack on Nawagai, North West Frontier, 1897. 1 Letter from Denyer to his family, containing nd [1897] a detailed account of events 3 Aug-17 Oct -1989 1897, including the night attack on Nawagai, 20 Sep 1897. With covering letter from Denyer's daughter donating the item, 2 Apr 1989 2 Baptism certificate of Denyer's daughter 17 Aug 1904 QRWS/30/DIAM/ DIAMOND, PRIVATE, 1904 Served with the Queen's. 1 Photograph of Diamond sitting in a car at 1904 Stoughton Barracks, Guildford QRWS/30/DIBL/ DIBLEY, GEORGE, 1935-1944 Dibley, whose name is written on the front of this album, appears to have served with 1st and 2nd Battalions. 1 Photograph album: 1st Battalion in India, 1935-1944 including Quetta earthquake, 1935, Shankagarh Camp, Allahabad, Peshawar, Razmak, 1939-1941; 2nd Battalion at Wimborne St Giles, 1937 QRWS/30/DOMO/ DOMONEY, MAJOR ALBERT VICTOR WILLIAM (1915-?), 1908-1952 Born, 1915. Enlisted, 1931. Served with 4th Battalion, Royal Hampshires. Joined the Queen's, 1933. Served with 2/7th Battalion. 1 Photograph of sergeants from 9 different 8 Aug 1908 regiments including Domoney's father, Sergeant Albert J D Domoney, 1st Battalion 2 Receipt from Prisoner of War Relief Fund 3 Jan 1918 relating to Domoney's father, Sergeant Albert J D Domoney, who was a prisoner of war, with explanatory letter 6 3 Letter to Domoney's mother concerning her 29 Sep 1920 marriage allowance 4 Attestation form 14 Aug 1933 5 Discharge certificate, stating Domoney is 19 Aug 1933 deemed to be discharged on enlistment in the Regular Army 6 Cutting of lists of officers who have passed 10 Jun 1936 examinations for promotion or for entrance into staff colleges and Camberley and Quetta 7 Cutting from Film Weekly showing 3 Sep 1936 detachments of the Southern Command helping to make films about army life 8 Furlough [leave] pass 9 Dec 1938 9 Permanent pass issued by Depot 22 Jun 1939 10 Press cuttings, most concerning the Depot at nd [c.1930s] Guildford, and song sheet and programmes for Depot and Battalion concerts, with covering letter donating items and offering further explanation of some, 16 Nov 1984 11 15th Queen's Training, printed notes and nd [?1930s] guidance on the training of soldiers 12 Active service envelope (letter missing) sent nd [?mid 20th by Domoney [?to his wife] cent] 13 Press cutting of obituary of T M Hemy, who nd [?mid 20th painted 'The Wreck of the Birkenhead' cent] 14 Leaflet to be dropped over France by RAF 1942-1952 (text in French), 1942, Battle reminders issued to 2/7th Battalion, Nov 1943-Oct 1944, and Menu for 56 (London) Division dinner at Haifa, 1945, with covering letter explaining and donating items, 1952 15 Guide to Florence for soldiers in 8th Army 1944 7 16 Issues of Southern Scandals, camp newsletter 1945 for GHQ (Southern) at Maadi, Nov-Dec 1945. Also 'Southern Follies' programme for entertainment (undated). With covering letter explaining items and donating them to Museum, 8 Sep 1993 QRWS/30/DONA/ DONALDSON, SERGEANT JOHN DUNCAN (1888-C.1957), 1917-1945 Born in Bethnal Green, London, 1888. Enlisted, 1914. Served with 2nd Battalion. Served in France, 1914-1919, India, 1922-1927, China, 1927-1928. Also served with 24th London Regiment and the Labour Corps. Discharged, 1934. Awarded DSM. Served with Royal Army Service Corps during World War II. 1 Press cutting regarding Donaldson having nd [c.1917] been awarded the DCM, with transcription and printed card from his commanding officer recognising his distinguished conduct 2 Soldier's service and pay book, containing 1919-1945 service details, training, brief medical records, details of marriage and children and details of next of kin 3 Card presented by Mayor and Aldermen of 1919 Croydon to mark their gratitude to those who served in World War I 4 Souvenir postcard from France with nd [c.1920] embroidery on front 5 Invitations to Donaldson for various social Dec 1923 events in India. 4 items -Sep 1925 6 Certificate showing Donaldson has been 4 Aug 1925 initiated into freemasonry at the Masonic Lodge in Fyzabad 7 First class certificate of education 12 Oct 1927 8 Letter addressed to Donaldson at the Officers' 27 Nov 1930 Mess, 24th Battalion, from George Thorn & Co. Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, regarding a recipe for the 'champagne cup' 8 9 Certificate of service, giving details of Sep 1934 service, army education and including discharge certificate. With note that Donaldson re-enlisted at Croydon, 20 Oct 1919 10 Photographs of Donaldson with members of nd [?1st half of the boxing team, the King's birthday parade 20th cent] at Aldershot, 1932, members of the Sergeants' Mess at Aldershot and Donaldson in uniform during World War II.