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Pages from the diary of Captain Philip Townsend

A Soldier's Life

In Their Own Words: Captain Philip Townsend

Philip Townsend was an Irish gentleman. In 1756, he travelled to North America, where he fought against the French in the Seven Years War. His diary provides an insight into frontier warfare and the assault on Louisbourg.

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Glengarry badge, 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment, c1874

37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was raised in 1702. It fought in many British Army campaigns until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Hampshire Regiment.

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67th (South Hampshire) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was raised in 1756. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Hampshire Regiment.

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Cap badge, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, c1912

The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey)

Raised in 1661, this was the oldest English line regiment in the British Army. It existed until 1959, when it was merged into The Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment.

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Army Catering Corps

This unit was responsible for feeding the British Army. It was formed in 1941 and existed until 1993, when it became part of the Royal Logistic Corps.

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Cap badge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, c1954

Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

This British Army unit was established in 1942. It is responsible for maintaining, recovering and repairing tanks, vehicles, weapons and equipment.

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Other ranks' cap badge, Royal Army Education Corps, c1970

Royal Army Educational Corps

This British Army unit was responsible for educating and instructing soldiers in a range of subjects and skills. In 1992, it became a branch of the newly formed Adjutant General’s Corps.

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The East Surrey Regiment

This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1959, when it merged with The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) to form The Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment.

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Glengarry badge, 31st (Huntingdonshire)Regiment, c1877

31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was formed in 1702. It served in many British Army campaigns until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The East Surrey Regiment.

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70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot

This infantry regiment was raised in 1758. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The East Surrey Regiment.

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The Royal Sussex Regiment

This line infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1966, when it became part of The Queen’s Regiment.

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The Queen’s Regiment

This short-lived regiment was established in 1966 and was the senior English line infantry regiment. It served with the British Army until 1992, when it was merged into The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment.

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35th (Royal Sussex) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was raised in 1701. Following 180 years of British Army service, it was merged into The Royal Sussex Regiment during the 1881 reforms.

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