The East Surrey Regiment,
COMPRISING
1st Batt. (formerly) The 31st (The Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt. ( " ) The 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot; with Militia Batts.
3rd Batt. The 1st Royal Surrey Militia.
4th Batt. The 3rd Royal Surrey Militia.
The United Rose. The Star and Arms of Guildford.
TITLES.
1st Batt.
1702-14. Col. George Villiers' (or successive Colonels') Regiment of Marines.
1714-51. Colonel Sir Harry Goring's (or successive Colonels') Regiment of Foot.
1751-82. The 31st Regiment of Foot.
1782-1881. The 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot.
2nd Batt.
1756-58. The 31st Regiment of Foot (2nd Batt.).
1758-82. The 70th Regiment of Foot.
1782-1813. The 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot.
1813-25. The 70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot.
1825-81. The 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot.
1881 (from). The East Surrey Regiment.
PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.
* "Honours" on the Colours, the figures showing the Battalion concerned.
1702. Cadiz.
1702. Vigo Bay.
1704-6. Spain.
1704-5. Gibraltar
1705. Barcelona.
1706. Carthagena.
1706. Ivica.
1706. Majorca.
1706. Sardinia.
1707. Toulon.
1708. Cagliari.
1708. Minorca.
1742-45. Flanders.
*1743. Dettingen (1).
1745. Fontenoy.
1772. St. Vincent.
1776-81. America.
1794. Martinique.
1794. St. Lucia.
*1794. Guadaloupe (2).
1796. St. Lucia.
1799. Egmont-op-Zee.
1799. Alkmaer.
1800. Isle de Huet.
1807. Egypt.
1807. Rosetta.
*1809-14. Peninsula (1).
*1809. Talavera (1).
1810. Guadaloupe.
*1811. Albuera (1).
1813-14. Canada.
*1813. Vittoria (1).
*1813. Pyrenees (1).
*1813. Nivelle (1).
*1813. Nive (1).
1813. Bayonne.
*1814. Orthes (1).
1814. Plattsburg.
1824-46. Hindoostan.
*1842. Cabool (1).
*1845. Moodkee (1).
*1845. Ferozeshah (1).
*1846. Aliwal (1).
*1846. Sobraon (1).
*1855. Sevastopol (1).
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
1860. China.
*1860. Taku Forts (1).
*1863-65. New Zealand (2).
*1878-79. Afghanistan (2).
*1885. Suakim (2).
1885. Tamai.
1900. South Africa.
Uniform.—1st Batt., Scarlet with Buff facings (when raised). 2nd Batt., Scarlet with Grey facings (1758-68); Scarlet and Black facings (1768). Both Batts. (from 1881), Scarlet with White facings.
Regimental and other Badges.—"The United Red and White Rose" was suggested for this as for other regiments when territorialised, and, though not used, still retains a place in official papers. Also "A Star and Arms of Guildford"—these are the old badges of the Militia battalions.
Nicknames, &c.—"The Young Buffs" (of the late 31st, King George II. having, through the similarity of the facings, mistaken it at Dettingen for the 3rd (or "Old ") Buffs). "The Glasgow Greys" (of the late 70th), from its facings and many Glasgow men serving in its ranks.
Notes.—On its way to Bengal in 1824, part of the old 31st was on board the East Indiaman Kent when burnt in the Bay of Biscay. It specially distinguished itself in the Sikh War by capturing a colour at Ferozeshah, another at Aliwal, and two more at Sobraon.
Bibliography.—Historical Record of The 31st (or Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot. 1702-1850. With Services of the Marine Corps, 1664-1748. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1850.]
Historical Record of The 70th Surrey Regiment of Foot. 1758-1848. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1849.]