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== 1807-1831 ==


== 4th Mysore War ==


The 12th Regiment of Foot first embarked for the East Indies in June 1796 onboard the [[East Indiamen]] "[[Rockingham]]". "[[Hawkesbury]]", "[[Airlie Castle]]" and "[[Melville Castle]]". They were convoyed by the frigate "Fox". Lists of the officers and men of the regiment that boarded these ships have been transcribed from the ships logs held at the British Library and put online on the [http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_advanced_search.php fibis search] website. Wives that accompanied the men are also listed.
The 1st battalion embarked for [[Madras]] in June 1807 aboard the East Indiamen [[Royal George]], [[Wyndham]] and [[Wexford]] ariving in November 1807 and quartered at [[Fort St George]]. The ships logs can be found at the British Library and list all the members of the regiment that boarded the ships for India along with the women and children that accompanied them.


The regiment arrived in Madras in January 1797 and remained in India until 1809. During it's time in India the regiment saw action in the [[4th Mysore War]] taking part in the storming of [[Seringapatam]] on the 4th May 1799.
1808 the battalion took part in an expedition against [[Tranquebar]] which surrendered to the British on 8th February 1808. The battalion then proceeded to [[Bengal]]. They remained at [[Fort William]] until they were sent to take part in an expedition against the Isle of France (Mauritius).


1811 took part in the capture of Java.


== Afghan War ==
1813 sent out against the piratical state of [[Sambas]] in [[Borneo]].


The regiment embarked again for India from Ireland in July 1864 aboard the "Alnwick Castle", "Trafalgar", Calcutta" and "Alquis". The First Battalion saw action in the Second Afghan War 1879-1881.
1814 returned to Bengal and were stationed in [[Berhampore]].


From 1864 to 1907 the Suffolk Regiment always had at least one battalion serving in India. In St Marys Church, Bury St Edmunds, there is a brass plaque commemorating the 266 officers and men of the Second Battalion who died in India from 1864 to 1878.  
1815 sent to take part in the [[First War in Nepaul]].  


1816 the battallion stayed in [[Cawnpore]].


== World War II ==
1817 they were employed against the [[Pindarees]] and [[Mahrattas]].


The Suffolk Regiment were also in India during World War II.
1818-1824 the battalion were at [[Meerut]].


1825-26 Took part in the [[Capture of Bhurtpore]]. The regiment marched from [[Meerut]] on 20th October and arrived in [[Cawnpore]] on 15th November. They left for [[Fort William]] on 19th November.


== Suffolk Regiment Archive ==
1827 arrived at [[Fort William]] on 15th January


1828 left for [[Berhampore]] on 25th January and arrived on 21st February.


The Suffolk Regiment Archives are held at the [[Suffolk Record Office]] in Bury St Edmunds.
1830 in November the regiment left [[Berampore]] and went to [[Fort William]]. On 27th December 1830 some of the regiment embarked for Europe aboard the EIC chartered ship [[Recovery]] and arrived at Gravesend on 13th May 1831.
 
1831 the rest of the men left [[Calcutta]] in January and arrived in Gravesend in July.
 
 
== 1868-1879 ==
 
The 1st Battalion were in India.
 
1868 arrived in [[Bombay]] on 14th November on H.M.S. Euphrates. Were stationed in [[Cawnpore]] in December.
 
 
 
== 1878-1892 ==
 
 
The 2nd battalion were in India.
 
1879 at the outbreak at [[Cabul]]
 
1880 at [[Afghanistan]]
 
1882 at [[Nowshera]]
 
1883 at [[Amritsar]] and [[Sialkote]]
 
1885 leaves [[Umballah]] for [[Mooltan]]
 
1886 at [[Mooltan]]

Revision as of 17:51, 7 May 2007

1807-1831

The 1st battalion embarked for Madras in June 1807 aboard the East Indiamen Royal George, Wyndham and Wexford ariving in November 1807 and quartered at Fort St George. The ships logs can be found at the British Library and list all the members of the regiment that boarded the ships for India along with the women and children that accompanied them.

1808 the battalion took part in an expedition against Tranquebar which surrendered to the British on 8th February 1808. The battalion then proceeded to Bengal. They remained at Fort William until they were sent to take part in an expedition against the Isle of France (Mauritius).

1811 took part in the capture of Java.

1813 sent out against the piratical state of Sambas in Borneo.

1814 returned to Bengal and were stationed in Berhampore.

1815 sent to take part in the First War in Nepaul.

1816 the battallion stayed in Cawnpore.

1817 they were employed against the Pindarees and Mahrattas.

1818-1824 the battalion were at Meerut.

1825-26 Took part in the Capture of Bhurtpore. The regiment marched from Meerut on 20th October and arrived in Cawnpore on 15th November. They left for Fort William on 19th November.

1827 arrived at Fort William on 15th January

1828 left for Berhampore on 25th January and arrived on 21st February.

1830 in November the regiment left Berampore and went to Fort William. On 27th December 1830 some of the regiment embarked for Europe aboard the EIC chartered ship Recovery and arrived at Gravesend on 13th May 1831.

1831 the rest of the men left Calcutta in January and arrived in Gravesend in July.


1868-1879

The 1st Battalion were in India.

1868 arrived in Bombay on 14th November on H.M.S. Euphrates. Were stationed in Cawnpore in December.


1878-1892

The 2nd battalion were in India.

1879 at the outbreak at Cabul

1880 at Afghanistan

1882 at Nowshera

1883 at Amritsar and Sialkote

1885 leaves Umballah for Mooltan

1886 at Mooltan

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