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Surrey Infantry Museum incorporating: |
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East Surrey Regiment | ![]() |
and Queen's Royal Regiment ( West Surrey )
Surrey History Centre |
Following the disastrous fire which destroyed the 18th Century Clandon House in April 2015 the The Surrey Infantry Museum's Victoria Cross collection has been placed in secure storage. The National Trust, which owns Clandon House, have plans to rebuild the house but this will take several years to complete. 8th May 2017. The National Trust has now informed the Surrey Infantry Museum that they will not be allowed to return to Clandon House following its renovation. Therefore, the museum has taken up a temporary home in the Surrey History Centre. |
The following East Surrey Regiment Victoria Crosses are held by the Surrey Infantry Museum | |||
Rank | First Name | Last Name | The Surrey Infantry Museum |
First World War ( 1914 - 1918 ) | |||
Corporal | Edward | DWYER | 1st Bn, East Surrey Regiment |
Major | Alfred James | FLEMING-SANDES | 2nd Bn, East Surrey Regiment |
Corporal | John | MCNAMARA | 9th Bn, East Surrey Regiment |
Location of other East Surrey Regiment VCs | |||
Rank | First Name | Last Name | Location |
Captain | Harry | CATOR | Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum |
Sergeant | Albert Edward | CURTIS | Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum |
Corporal | Edward | FOSTER | Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum |
Major | Benjamin Handley | GEARY | Canadian War Museum, Ottawa |
Brigadier | George Rowland | ROUPELL | Not publicly held |
Lieutenant Colonel | Eric Charles | WILSON | Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum |
21 July 2005