| Essex Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the Essex Regiment. | |
| Active | 1881–1958 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Line infantry |
| Size | Two Regular battalions Two Militia battalions, later one Special Reserve battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Warley Barracks, Brentwood |
| Nickname(s) | The Pompadours |
| Motto(s) | Montis insignia calpe (Badge of the Rock of Gibraltar) |
| Anniversaries | Arras, 28 March Gallipoli, 25 April |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Edward Bulfin |
The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958. The regiment served in many conflicts such as the Second Boer War and both World War I and World War II, serving with distinction in all three. It was formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot and the 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot.
In 1958, the Essex Regiment was amalgamated with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment to form the 3rd East Anglian Regiment (16th/44th Foot). However, the existence was short-lived and, in 1964, was amalgamated again with the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk and Suffolk), the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) and the Royal Leicestershire Regiment to form the Royal Anglian Regiment. The lineage of the Essex Regiment is continued by 'C' Company of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Anglian Regiment.