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2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment Oct 1914 2/6th Suffolks in Brighton  The 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment was based at Brighton in October 1914. Mar 1915 2/6th Suffolks in Brighton  2/6th Suffolks moved from Brighton to Southwold in Suffolk in March 1915. At Southwold it carried out general company training, musketry and entrenching skills, as they were tasked for coastal defence. They appeared to have spent a lot of time digging trenches! In April 1915, the Battalion was warned that it was to move to Norfolk for coastal defence operations, especially as Zeppelins were often attacking and bombing the East Coast. In the meantime they carried on with entrenching and coastal defence exercises. 1st Jul 1915 2/6th Suffolks to move to Norfolk  On 30th June 1915 the 2/6th Suffolks prepared to move to Norwich, moving on 1st July. Most of that month was spent settling in, getting to know the area and the routes to the coast, and on general training. The Battalion was deployed with the Headquarters and two companies at Potter Heigham, one company at Winterton, one company at Palling and four companies (C, D, E. and F) at Stalham. The companies at Winterton and Sea Palling were accommodated in hired buildings, while those at Potter Heigham and Stalham were under canvas. Winterton and Sea Palling were occupied as coastal defence positions, with a company in each, and each of the other companies were rotated through them. When not doing so, the companies were employed on general training, musketry and entrenching other potential coastal defence sites. This routine continued until 30th September. The War Diary has "Nil" entries for October and November 1915. 2nd Dec 1915 Reorganisation 3rd Mar 1917 2/6th Suffolks in India  On the 3rd March 1917 the 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment are in India, where it remained until the end of the war. It is known that the Battalion was also in Ireland before going to India but no dates are given. The only clue is that the Commanding Officer's Summary dated 1st October 1915 says: " . . . the Battalion will be ready for Imperial Service after the supply of about 25 Imperial Service men." This may not be conclusive as the Territorial Force was not liable for service overseas and battalions had to declare when they were able to take on the commitment. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment? There are:5234 items tagged 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 2/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Hammond William George. 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