On 31 December 1939 an advance party led by Lieutenant Diamond, Sergeant Barfield, and Gunner Melville left for France.
When the rest of the regiment arrived on 17 January 1940, it moved to Aix-Noulette where it took up defensive positions.

When the regiment moved to France, it was placed under command of CRA, BEF HQ as one of six medium regiments part of this group.
When the German Invasion of the Low Countries kicked off on 10 May 1940, the regiment was quickly re-assigned to CRA, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, part of II Corps which was in reserve and focused along the River Escaut.
On the 17th, orders were given to the regiment to transfer to HQ Medium Artillery, III Corps in preparation for the move into Belgium.
On the 18th, the regiment moved into Belgium, but 230 (Suffolk) Bty became independent for reconnaissance before the rest of the unit could move.
Because the regiment had been so hastily moved from France, it could only bring 5 guns to bear at a time.

On 25 May 1940 the regiment was moved back to Wervicq where it was ordered to destroy its remaining guns and withdraw to Dunkirk.
Finally, at 8am on 31 May 1940 the regiment was evacuated back to England with its personnel were spread throughout Southern England.
On 31 December 1939 an advance party led by Lieutenant Diamond, Sergeant Barfield, and Gunner Melville left for France. When the rest of the regiment arrived on 17 January 1940, it moved to Aix-Noulette where it took up defensive positions.
When the regiment moved to France, it was placed under command of CRA, BEF HQ as one of six medium regiments part of this group. When the German Invasion of the Low Countries kicked off on 10 May 1940, the regiment was quickly re-assigned to CRA, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, part of II Corps which was in reserve and focused along the River Escaut. On the 17th, orders were given to the regiment to transfer to HQ Medium Artillery, III Corps in preparation for the move into Belgium. On the 18th, the regiment moved into Belgium, but 230 (Suffolk) Bty became independent for reconnaissance before the rest of the unit could move. Because the regiment had been so hastily moved from France, it could only bring 5 guns to bear at a time.
On 25 May 1940 the regiment was moved back to Wervicq where it was ordered to destroy its remaining guns and withdraw to Dunkirk. Finally, at 8am on 31 May 1940 the regiment was evacuated back to England with its personnel were spread throughout Southern England.
6th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Suffolk Regiment