SCHEME OF 8 MAY 1959 AS VARIED BY ORDER OF 24 NOVEMBER 1964 AND SCHEMES OF 27 APRIL 1965 AND 14 MAY 1970
Charitable objects
ASSISTING PERSONS SERVING OR HAVING SERVED IN THE ESSEX REGIMENT (AND ESPECIALLY IN THE FORMER 3RD (MILITIA) BATTALION) AND THEIR DEPENDANTS BEING IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.