Regimental Timeline

The Second or The Queen's Royal Regiment

1756-1763: The Seven Years' War

 

1758
  The 70th Regiment

 

2nd Battalion The 31st Regiment becomes 70th (Glasgow Lowland) Regiment, nicknamed “The Glasgow Greys.” Scotland - Glasgow.

 

1759
  The 70th Regiment

 

Canterbury then Dover.

 

1st Surrey Militia

18th April

Raised at Richmond.

Button hole lace and button 70th Regiment of Foot.

Button hole lace and button 70th Regiment of Foot.

1760
  The 70th Regiment

 

England.

 

1st and 3rd Surrey Militia

 

1st Surrey divided into 1st and 3rd Surrey Militia.

 

1763
  The 70th Regiment

 

England.

 

1st and 3rd Surrey Militia

 

Regiments amalgamated.

 

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