On 1 April 1908, as a result of the Territorial reforms implemented by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane, the Essex and Suffolk Cyclist Battalion was formed with HQ in Colchester.
Originally formed with eight companies, four of which were based in Suffolk, the battalion was the only eastern cyclist unit.
Just two years later in June 1910 the battalion split, with the Suffolk elements forming the 6th (Cyclist) Btn, Suffolk Rgt and Essex elements remaining to form 8th (Cyclist) Btn, Essex Rgt.
Therefore, in June 1910, the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment was formed with HQ in Ipswich, under command of Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Pretty who joined on 9 August 1911, along with 8 companies:
Battalion Headquarters at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich
A & B Companies at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich
C Company at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich with section in Brantham
D Company at St Edmund's Road Drill Hall, Southwold with section in Aldeburgh
E Company at Beccles Road Drill Hall, Lowestoft
F Company at 12 Scales Street Drill Hall, Bungay with section at Pedders Lane Drill Hall, Beccles
G Company at 4 Crowe Street, Stowmarket
H Company at 51 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
Cadet Corps Affiliation with King Edward's School, Bury St Edmunds
On 1 April 1908, as a result of the Territorial reforms implemented by Secretary of State for War Richard Haldane, the Essex and Suffolk Cyclist Battalion was formed with HQ in Colchester. Originally formed with eight companies, four of which were based in Suffolk, the battalion was the only eastern cyclist unit. Just two years later in June 1910 the battalion split, with the Suffolk elements forming the 6th (Cyclist) Btn, Suffolk Rgt and Essex elements remaining to form 8th (Cyclist) Btn, Essex Rgt. Therefore, in June 1910, the 6th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment was formed with HQ in Ipswich, under command of Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Pretty who joined on 9 August 1911, along with 8 companies:
Battalion Headquarters at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich
A & B Companies at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich
C Company at Woodbridge Road Drill Hall, Ipswich with section in Brantham
D Company at St Edmund's Road Drill Hall, Southwold with section in Aldeburgh
E Company at Beccles Road Drill Hall, Lowestoft
F Company at 12 Scales Street Drill Hall, Bungay with section at Pedders Lane Drill Hall, Beccles
G Company at 4 Crowe Street, Stowmarket
H Company at 51 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
Cadet Corps Affiliation with King Edward's School, Bury St Edmunds
6th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment