Dates: 1921 - 1959

The Great War

The 1st Battalion landed at Le Havre in August, 1914, and spent the entire war on the Western Front. The 2nd Battalion was in South Africa when war broke out and was shipped to France in November, 1914. It fought in France and Flanders until November, 1917, when it was sent to the Italian Front, taking part in the battles of the Piave and Vittorio Veneto. The Territorial and New Army battalions undertook a number of duties, including training, garrison duty around the Empire and combat service on several fronts.



Between the wars

The 1st Battalion spent the inter-war years on garrison duty, both in Britain and overseas. The 2nd Battalion took part in the Waziristan campaign of 1919-1920, attempting to pacify the tribal areas during the unrest following the Third Afghan War. It was in Palestine during the Insurgency of 1936-1939.


The Second World War

The 1st Battalion was in India on the outbreak of the Second World War and fought in the Burma Campaign throughout the war. The 2nd Battalion spent the early years of the war in the Middle East and Syria before also going out to the far East.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

" I was trying to find some information on my great grandfater cpl/sgt Jack Alexander Munday of the British Army aritillery division. He served in the second world war serving in the north african companian where he moved on to italy and later died in october of 1943. He was part of the Queens ..."

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" I am trying to find information on my Great Grandfather Cpl/Sgt Jack Alexander Munday of the British Army Artillery Division. He served in the Second World War in the Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 5th Battalion. He served in the North African Companion and was then moved to Italy and died ..."

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