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70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot
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The 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot was a regiment of the British Army, raised in 1756. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot to form the East Surrey Regiment in 1881.
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Active | 10 December 1756–1 July 1881 |
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Type | Infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Garrison/HQ | The Barracks, Kingston upon Thames |
Colors | Facings: Light grey |
Engagements | American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars War of 1812 Indian Rebellion Second Anglo-Afghan War |
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