Colonel W H Hatchard-Smith TD

Commanding Officer - The East Surrey Regiment

Commanded 5^th Bn The East Surrey Regiment from 9^th April 1930 to 8^th April 1934.

W H Hatchard-Smith prior to the 1914-18 War served in The Artists' Rifles and Inns of Court OTC. He was commissioned in 5^th Bn The East Surrey Regiment on 30^th August 1914 and served with the 1/5^th Battalion in India and Mesopotamia. In 1917 he was appointed Staff Captain 3^rd Infantry Brigade, 1^st (Peshawar) Division and afterwards was DAQMG of 4^th (Quetta) Division. In 1918 he was adjutant of the 1/5^th Battalion. In August 1920 he rejoined the reconstituted 5^th Battalion.

In April 1924 he was promoted major and was appointed to command the Battalion on 9^th April 1930. On completion of his tour of command on 8^th April 1934 he was promoted Brevet Colonel and transferred to TARO.

An appreciation of his service is contained in the Journal of The East Surrey Regiment Vol III No 60 May 1934 page 34.

 

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