Regimental Timeline

The 70th Regiment

1802-1815: the Napoleonic Wars

 

1802

 

The 70th Regiment

 

Regiment in the West Indies (remains until 1814). Recapture of Guadaloupe.

Officer' and Sergeant of the Light Company The 70th (Surrey) Regiment, circa 1803 - 1805

Officer' and Sergeant of the Light Company The 70th (Surrey) Regiment, circa 1803 - 1805.

1804

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

 

1st Royal Surrey Militia

 

1st Surrey Militia made Royal.

 

1805

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

 

1807

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

 

1808

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

 

1809

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

Sergeant’s sash, sword and the short version musket issued to Light Infantry company sergeants

In the centre is an Other Rank’s and Officer’s cross belt plate.
This was very similar to the 1797 pattern, but here the crown has been lowered and the wreath extended to encompass it.
A Sergeant’s sash, sword and the short version musket issued to Light Infantry company sergeants.

1810
  The 70th Regiment

20th April

Invasion and capture of Guadaloupe. (Light Company).

 

1811

 

The 70th Regiment

 

West Indies.

 

1812

 

The 70th Regiment

22nd October

Regiment again retitled.

 

West Indies.

 

5th Regiment Surrey Local Militia (Light Infantry)

 

Colours presented.

 

1813

 

The 70th Regiment

 

To Canada for invasion of America.

Cross Belt Plates 70th Regiment.   Cross Belt Plates 70th Regiment.

Cross Belt Plates 70th Regiment..

1814
  The 70th Regiment

 

Kingston, Montreal and Quebec, Upper Canada.

 

Battle of Plattsburg.

 

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