70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot

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70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot
Active10 December 1756–1 July 1881
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1756–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
SizeOne battalion
EngagementsSeven Years' War
Napoleonic Wars

The 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot was a regiment of the British Army formed in 1758 and amalgamated with the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1881 to form the East Surrey Regiment.

History

Formation

The formation of the regiment was prompted by the expansion of the army as a result of the commencement of the Seven Years' War. On 25 August 1756 it was ordered that a number of existing regiments should raise a second battalion; among those chosen was the 31st Regiment of Foot. The 2nd Battalion of the 31st Regiment of Foot was formed on 10 December 1756 and renumbered as the 70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot on 21 April 1758.[1]

The regiment acquired a county designation as the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot in 1782.[1] It reverted to the title of 70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot in October 1812.[1]

The regiment's county designation as the 70th (The Surrey) Regiment was restored in 1825.[1]

The regiment was at Guadeloupe in 1810, fought during the Maori War in New Zealand, amongst other things building a fort at Miranda, New Zealand, and served on the North West Frontier.

The Victoran era

The 70th Foot was united in 1881, during Childers Reforms, with the 31st Regiment of Foot to become the 2nd Battalion of the East Surrey Regiment.[1]

Battle Honours

Battle honours gained by the regiment were:[1]

Colonels of the Regiment

Colonels of the regiment were:[1]

70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot - (1758)

70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot - (1782)

70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment of Foot - (1812)

70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot - (1825)

  • 1832-1854: Gen. Gage John Hall
  • 1854-1868: Gen. Sir George William Paty, KCB, KH
  • 1868-1870: Gen. Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, KCMG
  • 1870-1874: Lt-Gen. Sir Henry Knight Storks, GCB, GCMG
  • 1874-1881: Gen. Thomas James Galloway

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

Sources

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