After a number of delays arising from conditions in this part of the world, the 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, is arriving in Shanghai on November 15, according to an announcement by the British headquarters yesterday. The t Surreys are at present in Hongkon; and will arrive next Tuesday when they will occupy the camps at Gredt Western Road and Jessfield Park. Their defence duties will begin after a few days when they have had time' to settle in.
In command of Lieut-Col. ELL.
Acton, M.c., the East Surreys embarked in the troopship Lancashire Shanghai but were disembarked singapore in September. From Singapore they were transferred to Hongkong. Their battle honours include 1704-5, Dettingen, Talavera, sula, Aliwal Sevastopol, Taku Forts, Afghanistan, Relief of Ladysmith and South Africa 1899- 1902. During the Great War they raised 18 battalions.
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