1st Royal Surrey Militia
The 1st Royal Surrey Militia, later the 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment was an auxiliary regiment raised in Surrey in the Home Counties of England. From its formal creation in 1759 the regiment served in home defence in all of Britain's major wars until 1918, seeing active service in the Second Boer War and supplying reinforcements to the East Surreys during World War I.
| 1st Royal Surrey Militia 3rd Battalion, East Surrey Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 18 April 1759–1 April 1953 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1763–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1953) |
| Branch | Militia/Special Reserve |
| Role | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Richmond upon Thames The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames |
| Nickname(s) | 'Old Surrey Militia' |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | George Onslow, 1st Earl of Onslow Sir George Douglas Clerk, 8th Baronet of Penicuik Brig-Gen Sir Charles Orby Shipley |
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