Catalogue description 70TH (YOUNG SOLDIERS) BATTALION

This record is held by Surrey History Centre

Details of ESR/24A/
Reference: ESR/24A/
Title: 70TH (YOUNG SOLDIERS) BATTALION
Description:

Formed in Feb 1940, this unit was given home defence duties. It was stationed at Gravesend, 1940-1941, moving to Beare Green, Capel, in the summer of 1941. It was then stationed at Byfleet, Oct 1941-Jul 1942. It went into camp at Charlton, near Canterbury, Jul 1942, and was disbanded at Dover, Aug 1942.

Date: 1940
Held by: Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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