The East Surrey Regiment’s links with the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames
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This
view of the Chapel is taken from the South side of the Church.
The stained glass windows to the left of the photo were
installed by his family to the memory of Colonel H H W Pearse
DSO who served thirty years in The East Surrey Regiment.
To the right are three stained glass windows to the memory
of Major General Sir John Longley, KCMG, CB, Colonel The
East Surrey Regiment 1920-1939, and his son Charles Raynsford
Longley RN killed at the Battle of Jutland 1916. |
Historical Background
The East Surrey Regiment has long associations with the Royal Borough
of Kingston-upon-Thames, dating back to the time when county titles
were introduced for Regiments of Infantry in 1782. The 70th Regiment
received the title of 70th (Surrey) Regiment and a Depot was established
at Kingston to recruit men of the County of Surrey for that Regiment.
In 1783 the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment and the 70th (Surrey)
Regiment were linked together into 47 Sub-District Brigade with
the Depot at Kingston where all recruits were trained.
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