1940

The East Surrey Regiment

1^st Battalion

March

Moves to Saar front (Maginot Line).

May

Moves to the Dyle, Brussels and the Charleroi canal.

18^th - 22^nd May

Withdraws to the Escaut, battle on the Escaut.

25^th May

Withdraws to the Lys.

27^th - 31^st May

Retreat to Dunkirk, embarkation and return to England.

4^th June

Battalion begins to re-form at Axminster.

2^nd Battalion

Shanghai.

21^st August

Moves to Singapore/Malaya.

Territorial Army

1^st/6^th Battalion

5^th April

Embarks at Southampton for France and moves to the Belgian frontier. Joins 10 Infantry Brigade (4^th Division).

14^th April

Moves to defensive positions on the Senne.

17^th - 19^th May

Withdraws to the Dendre, then the Escaut.

May

Withdraws into France.

22^nd May

Retreat to Dunkirk, defence of the perimeter.

27^th - 31^st May

Embarks and returns to England. Re-forms at Milbourne Port, Hampshire.

June - October

Defence of the South coast of England.

Southampton.

2^nd/6^th Battalion

March

Moves to Richmond. Joins 37 Inf Bde (12^th Division).

21^st April

Embarks at Southampton for France and moves to Le Havre.

18^th May

Moves to Rouen area.

20^th May

Moves to Lyon area.

21^st May

Withdraws to Dieppe area.

4^th June

Returns to Rouen area.

6^th - 9^thJune

Heavy fighting against Germans.

11^th June

Moves to St Valery and joins 51^st (Highland) Division.

12^th June

Surrenders at St Valery. Battalion into captivity.

July

Battalion re-formed in England from rear details and drafts. Coastal defence duties.

Home Defence Battalions

8^th Battalion

March

Transferred to the Corps of The East Surrey Regiment at Rochester.

August

Manpower transferred to 70^th Battalion.

9^th Battalion

May

Formed at Romford; coastal defence duties.

October

Moved to Northern Ireland.

10^th Battalion

4^th July

Formed at Kingston. Moved to Ilfracombe, then Bideford on coastal defence duties.

11^th Battalion

July

Formed at Dover from 50^th (Holding) Battalion.

50^th (Holding) Battalion

28^th May

Formed at Dover.

July

Dorking. Redesignated as 11^th Battalion.

70^th (Young Soldiers) Battalion

September

Formed from two coys of 8^th (HS) Bn.

Coastal Defence in the Thames Estuary.

Home Guard Battalions

3^rd (Weybridge), 51^st (Malden), 52^nd, 53^rd (Molesey), 54^th, 55^th, 56^th (Epsom, Ewell and Banstead), 62^nd (Norbury), 63^rd (Richmond), Battalions affiliated.

Depot

ITC moves to Richmond Park.