Regimental Timeline

The 70th Regiment

1802-1815: the Napoleonic Wars

 

1802
	The 70th Regiment
	Regiment in the West Indies (remains until 1814). Recapture of Guadaloupe.

Officer' and Sergeant of the Light Company The 70th (Surrey) Regiment, circa 1803 - 1805.

1804
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.
	1st Royal Surrey Militia
	1st Surrey Militia made Royal.

 

1805
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.

 

1807
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.

 

1808
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.

 

1809
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.

In the centre is an Other Rank’s and Officer’s cross belt plate.
This was very similar to the 1797 pattern, but here the crown has been lowered and the wreath extended to encompass it.
A Sergeant’s sash, sword and the short version musket issued to Light Infantry company sergeants.

1810
	The 70th Regiment
20th April	Invasion and capture of Guadaloupe. (Light Company).

 

1811
	The 70th Regiment
	West Indies.

 

1812
	The 70th Regiment
22nd October	Regiment again retitled.
	West Indies.
	5th Regiment Surrey Local Militia (Light Infantry)
	Colours presented.

 

1813
	The 70th Regiment
	To Canada for invasion of America.

 

Cross Belt Plates 70th Regiment..

1814
	The 70th Regiment
	Kingston, Montreal and Quebec, Upper Canada.
	Battle of Plattsburg.

 

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