The East Surrey Regiment Colonels


Rt Hon General Sir Edward Lugard GCB
1 Jun 1862 - 31 Oct 1898
General Thomas James Galloway
7 Sep 1874 - 15 Sep 1881 2nd Battalion
2nd Battalion
General Sir Richard Chambre Hayes Taylor GCB
16 Sep 1881 - 8 Sep 1887
2nd Battalion
General Sir George Richards Greaves GCB KCMG
1 Nov 1898 - 26 Sep 1920
Major-General Sir John Raynsford Longley KCMG CB
27 Sep 1920 - 6 Mar 1939
General Sir Richard Foster Carter Foster KCB CMG DSO
7 Mar 1939 - 30 Jun 1946
Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Arnhold Bullick Dowler KCB KBE
1 Jul 1946 - 30 Jun 1954
Brigadier George Rowland Patrick Roupell VC CB
1 Jul 1954


Regimental Details


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