Catalogue description 9TH BATTALION

This record is held by Surrey History Centre

Details of ESR/20/
Reference: ESR/20/
Title: 9TH BATTALION
Description:

This Battalion was raised at Romford in May 1940. The men were drawn from many regiments, with the exception of the East Surrey Regiment itself. It carried out defence duties, moving to the south coast in Jul 1940. In Oct 1940, it was posted to Northern Ireland and stationed at Londonderry. It moved to Belfast in Feb 1941, remaining there until it was disbanded in Jun 1943.
Date: 1943
Held by: Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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