Catalogue description 4TH (EXTRA RESERVE) BATTALION

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Reference: ESR/5/
Title: 4TH (EXTRA RESERVE) BATTALION
Description:

Originally the 3rd Royal Surrey Militia, this unit was redesignated the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, in 1881. Although the Battalion itself did not serve in the Boer War, a number of men did volunteer for overseas service. It remained in the UK for the duration of World War I, was suspended when the war ended and never reactivated.

Date: 1853-1994
Held by: Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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