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- c1943-1944 (Creation)
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The Local Defence Volunteers were formed in May 1940, and was renamed the Home Guard in July 1940. The Croydon area came under the 'Z Metropolitan Zone' (later 'Z Sector'); and an Addington Sub-zone was established. This was superseded by the 59th Surrey (Addington) Battalion, which was officially formed on 1 Feb 1941: as well as Addington, it covered the Sanderstead and Warlingham areas. The Commanding Officer was Lt-Col HE ('Joe') Peirce, JP. 'E Company' was based in Selsdon. The Home Guard was officially disbanded on 31 December 1944. There was a Stand Down Parade for 'Z Sector' on 26 November; and local parades for the individual battalions on 3 December.
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Donated by Mr DG Baker, June 1995.
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Accession Number: 84
E Company, 59th Battalion, Home Guard Material
5 items relating to E Company, 59th Surrey (Addington) Battalion, Home Guard: including 2 photographs; Final Battalion Routine Orders; menu for stand-down dinner; and certificate of service of FH Baker.
Item date: c1943-1944
Depositor's Name: Baker, D G
Accession date: 18/6/1995
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5 items relating to E Company, 59th Surrey (Addington) Battalion, Home Guard: including 2 photographs; Final Battalion Routine Orders; menu for stand-down dinner; and certificate of service of FH Baker.
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24/06/2015