The Queen's Regiment

1966-1992

 

As a result of further changes in the structure of the Army, on December 31^st 1966 The Queen’s Regiment was formed, and the 1^st Bn The Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment became the 1^st Bn The Queen’s Regiment, (Queen’s Surreys). The Queen’s Regiment then incorporated all the former County Regiments of Surrey, Kent, Sussex and Middlesex. They were:-

The Regiment initially had four regular battalions but the 4^th Battalion was disbanded in 1970. There were three Territorial battalions The 5^th (Volunteer), 6/7^th (Volunteer) and for a short time the 8^th Queen’s Fusiliers (City of London).

Each Regular Army battalion had its own band until 1984 when, due to further Defence Cuts, they were amalgamated into two, the Albuhera Band and the Quebec Band. However, the Territorial Army band which served with the 5^th (Volunteer) Battalion based at Canterbury, survived.

The Queen’s Regiment Memorial

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Formerly at Howe Barracks, Canterbury, the Memorial was moved to Leros Barracks following the closure of Howe Bks.
The memorial is dedicated to all who served in The Queen’s Regiment, particularly those who died as a result of terrorist action.
The memorial incorporates a cartouche of King George III used from 1801 to 1816, which was originally in the Officers’ Mess at Wemyss Barracks, Canterbury.

The Queen's Regiment Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum

         
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Dedicated on15 May 2016.
It was officiated by The Right Reverend John Kirkham MA (sometime Bishop of Sherborne and Bishop to The Armed Forces) and assisted by The Reverend Canon Christopher Tuckwell (late The Queen's Regiment.)
The Queen's Regimental Association

The Regimental Motto :

 

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