SURREY HISTORY SERVICE SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL 130 GOLDSWORTH ROAD, WOKING ESR/25 THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT, FORMERLY THE 31ST (HUNTINGDONSHIRE) REGIMENT AND 70TH (SURREY) REGIMENT: PERSONAL PAPERS OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, 1794-2007 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 East Surrey Regiment and its predecessors, 1702-2003, see ESR/-, the catalogue of which includes a detailed introduction to the history of the regiment and its constituent battalions. Access conditions There are no access restrictions. 2 ESR/25 THE EAST SURREY REGIMENT, FORMERLY THE 31ST (HUNTINGDONSHIRE) REGIMENT AND 70TH (SURREY) REGIMENT: PERSONAL PAPERS OF MEMBERS OF THE REGIMENT, 1794-2005 ESR/25/TANNE/ TANNER, LANCE CORPORAL [?P], 1915 Served with 5th Battalion during World War I. 1 Photograph of Tanner 1915 ESR/25/TANNO/ TANNOCK, CAPTAIN N F, LATE 20TH CENT Served with 2/6th Battalion during World War II. 1 Account by Tannock of 2/6th Battalion's nd [late 20th actions in France, 14 May-11 Jun 1940, based cent] on the recollections of several officers of the Battalion, including Major Spearing and Lieutenant John Redfern, and a personal diary [?by Spearing]. With maps ESR/25/TATL/ TATLOW, 2ND LIEUTENANT ALAN, 1940 Served with 1/6th Battalion in World War II. 1 A poem by Tatlow entitled 'Dunkerque, 1 June 1940 1940'. 2 copies, one with covering note [A second copy of this poem was found and its author identified as Private G A E Packham. Packham's name, unlike Tatlow's, does not appear on either copy, and therefore Tatlow is taken to be the author] ESR/25/TAYLAE/ TAYLOR, PRIVATE ARTHUR EDWARD, 1914 Served with B Company, 1/6th Battalion, during World War I. 1 Photograph of Taylor 1914 ESR/25/TAYLRC/ TAYLOR, MAJOR R C, 1943-LATE 20TH CENT Served with 1st Battalion during World War II. 3 1 Intelligence Summary and Activity Reports of 1943-(1944) 1st Battalion in Italy and a photocopy (undated) of an Allied Forces Christmas Card 2 Account by Taylor of the Battalion's activities 1949-1966 during World War II. 3 copies, including 1 first edition and 1 annotated copy 3 Article from a regimental journal 'Tunisia, 37 nd [c.1980] years on' by Taylor regarding a visit he made with two old comrades to the battlefields of Tunisia. Incomplete, only first three paragraphs remain 4 Photocopy of an account by Taylor of the nd [?late 20th evacuation of Dunkirk, 1940. With notes cent] added [at a later date], explaining abbreviations and giving additional details regarding individuals mentioned in the account ESR/25/TAYLRJ/ TAYLOR, BANDSMASTER ROBERT JAMES, 1915 Served with 1/6th Battalion during World War I. 1 Photograph of Taylor 1915 ESR/25/TEBA/ TEBAY, LIEUTENANT COLONEL E, 1945-1953 Served with 2/6th Battalion during World War II. Was member of the British Military Mission to Norway. Served as Equerry to HRH Crown Prince Olaf, c.1944- 1945, and Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. 1 Photographs of Tebay, 6th Battalion. 3 items 1943-1953 2 Correspondence, instructions, photographs and 1945-1953 invitations relating to Tebay's service as Equerry to HRH Crown Prince Olaf and as Gold Staff Officer at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II ESR/25/THAT/ THATCHER, PRIVATE JACK G (?-1934), 1918-1934 4 Served with 1st Battalion. Was a prisoner of war during World War I. Later served in India. Died, 1934. 1 Letter from King George V welcoming home 1918 former prisoners of war 2 Photographs of the Battalion tug of war team, 1924-1934 1924, Thatcher with another soldier in India after receiving his Long Service Medal, an unidentified woman [?his wife] and his funeral, 1934, with covering letter identifying Thatcher in the photographs and giving the date of his funeral. 6 items 3 1st Battalion Christmas card, showing picture nd [?1931- of the Battle of Sobraon, 1846, sent from 1934] Lahore to 'Vera' from 'Auntie Alice and Uncle Jack and Doreen' ESR/25/THOM/ THOMSON, MAJOR T ALEX, 1980S-2000 Commissioned into 6th (Lanarkshire) Scottish Rifles, 1930. Transferred to 6th Battalion, the East Surrey Regiment, 1937. Commanded HQ Company, 2/6th Battalion, 1939. Attached to 1st Battalion, Jan-Feb 1940. Commanded A Company, 2/6th Battalion, 1940. Wounded, Jun 1940. Appointed Adjutant, 30th Battalion, the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment. Rejoined 2/6th Battalion, c.1944. Commanded B Company, 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Awarded Military Medal, 1944. Later served as President of the 2/6th St Valery Association. 1 Photocopy of account by Thomson of the nd [1980s] Battle of Aumale, Apr 1940-Jun 1940, based -2000 on his own recollections and those of Lieutenant John Redfern and 2nd Lieutenant John Naylor. Includes covering letter giving an account of Thomson's military career and a copy of his citation for the Military Medal ESR/25/THOMP/ THOMPSON, 2ND LIEUTENANT F W, 1917-1919 Served with 1/5th Battalion during World War I. 5 1 Photograph album, '1/5th Battalion, 1917- 1917-1919 1919' compiled by Thompson: views of India, Suez Canal, groups and individual soldiers and inhabitants. 2 Photograph album, '1/5th Battalion, 1917- 1917-1918 1918' compiled by Thompson: groups and individual soldiers in Britain, Egypt and India. 3 Photograph album, 'India 1918' compiled by 1918 Thompson: views of India, Suez Canal, groups and individual soldiers and inhabitants ESR/25/THOR/ THORNTON, PRIVATE G J, 1992 Served with A Company, 1st Battalion, during World War II. 1 Account by G J Thornton of his experiences 1992 during World War II, with related correspondence ESR/25/TIMM/ TIMMS, PRIVATE A B, 1914-1918 Served with 12th (Service) Battalion during World War I. 1 Copies (undated) of photographs of Timms. 2 nd [?1915- items 1918] ESR/25/TOBI/ TOBIN, PRIVATE MATHIAS (C.1822-?), 1847-1982 Born in Balingary, County Tipperary, c.1822. Enlisted, 1840. Served with 31st Regiment of Foot in East Indies and in the Afghan Wars, 1840-1847, in the Mediterranean, 1853-May 1855, in the Crimea, May-Jun 1855, in Gozo, Jun 1855-1857, and in Gibraltar, 1857- 1858. 1 Soldier's account book, giving details of 1847-1860 service, next of kin, marriage and children, pay and uniforms issued 2 Clothing section from a second account book 1855-1860 6 3 Covering letter from Major F J Reed, 2 Apr 1982 Headquarters of the Queen's Regiment, donating items, but not specifying how the items came into his possession. Adding that he has examined the muster roll for the 31st Regiment and giving further details regarding Tobin's service in the Afghanistan Campaign ESR/25/TOVE/ TOVEY, REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR H, 1930S Served with East Surrey Regiment. 1 Photograph of Tovey nd [?1930s] ESR/25/TREE/ TREEBY, COLONEL H B, C.1900 Served with 2nd Battalion in South Africa. Commanded the Depot during World War I. 1 Photograph of Treeby nd [c.1900] ESR/25/TUCK/ TUCK, CAPTAIN J P, 1944 Served with 1st Battalion during World War II. Was a German prisoner of war. 1 Letter to Tuck from George H Cook of 1st Apr 1944 Battalion, East Surreys, informing him of the Battalion's activities and losses since he left it 2 Postcard to Tuck from Charles Woodhouse of Jun 1944 1st Battalion, East Surreys, informing him that he is a prisoner of war in Germany ESR/25/TUCKE/ TUCKER, LIEUTENANT H R, 1918 Served with 9th (Service) Battalion. 1 Postcard from Tucker to his mother, with 4 Dec 1918 photograph on front of Tucker with [?] J Wood and H [?Kerekhove] ESR/25/VAUG/ VAUGHAN, CAPTAIN S, C.1887 7 Served as bandsman with 1st Battalion. Later served at Depot and as Bandmaster of the Lahore Police Band. 1 Booklet, annotated by Vaughan, giving details nd [c.1887] of march route taken by 1st Battalion from Ranikhet to Allahabad, India, Dec 1886-Feb 1887, including details such as distances and how supplies may to be procured at each stage. Also includes details of Vaughan's service career ESR/25/VIGO/ VIGOR, CORPORAL WALTER E, 1930S-1940S Served with the [?1st] Battalion during World War II. 1 'War Record-1 Surreys', an account of the 1st nd [?2nd half of Battalion's activities during World War II, 20th cent] which was found with Vigor's papers but which may or may not have been written by him, with related typescripts, correspondence and notes, 1986-1990 2 A 'lucky' pound note carried by Vigor nd [?1930s] throughout World War II 3 Message from Intelligence Officer to all nd [c.1944] companies of [?1/6th] Battalion concerning the enemy's activities in S[ant'] Angelo area 4 Old Comrades' Association membership card nd [?1940s] ESR/25/VOIS/ VOISIN, CAPTAIN L, 1915-1937 Served with 2nd Battalion. 1 Photograph album relating to 2nd Battalion, 1915-1918 1916-1918, compiled by Voisin: groups and individual officers and men and transport in Alexandria and Salonika 2 Photograph album compiled by Voisin: 1927-1937 Catterick Camp, funeral of Lieutenant Colonel J S Fitzgerald, 1927, individuals and groups of officers and soldiers, regimental and company Colours, social occasions, views of Lahore, Fyzabad, Simla, Dagshai in India, Voisin's horse George Washington 8 ESR/25/WALKHH/ WALKER, COLONEL H H, 1940-1989 Served as Adjutant with 2/6th Battalion during World War II.