3rd Suffolk?

[Ellen1914]

Does anyone have any infomation on the 3rd Suffolks, i have been researching the Suffolk Regiment on this is the one battalion that I have become stuck on.

I would appreciate the help.

Ellen

[JimSmithson]

Hi Ellen

You will not find much on the 3rd as it was the Reserve Battalion and as such never left the UK. It was in Felixstowe for the duration of the War being used for training and for local defence.

Have you seen the book 'History of the Suffolk Regiment' by Lt Col. Murphy? I think it is still available but may be costly. If you haven't got it maybe your local library can get hold of a copy for you,

Jim

[Ellen1914]

Thank you

The man that i am researching was in the 3rd Suffolks and then transferred to the 2nd Suffolks. But i can not find much on them either.

Ellen

[iristaylor]

Hello Ellen

My own Grandfather, Frank Sturgeon appears to have joined the 2nd Suffolks pre War according to his regimental no. The 2nd Battalion were in the Curragh, Dublin when the War broke out. The whole Division then left Ireland and the under age (my grandather was 17) were supposedly left behind in the 3rd Battalion which never left the UK.

Somehow though my grandfather arrived in France on 15 September. He must have rejoined the 2nd as they were the only Suffolk Battalion in France in September 1914.

This may not help you much, but if its correct there are a few clues! Good hunting! Iris Taylor

[spof]

Hi Ellen

The war diaries for 2nd Suffolk are available to download from the NA. August 1914 to September 1915 is here and November 1915 to April 1919 is here. Each will cost £3.36

Glen

[Ellen1914]

Thank You, you have both have been a big help.

Ellen