 For the Battalion Quartermaster of The 1st Cambridgeshire Regiment, the distribution of rations to his men was a major problem.
In February 1915, the Battalion were stationed at Bury St. Edmunds, taking over defence duties from the Hertfordshire Regiment who departed for France in November 1914. For Captain Clayton, whose men were stretched along the railway line from Rougham to Risby, the logistical problem of distributing their daily rations was a logistical nightmare. Issued with a 14lb pot of plum and apple jam to distribute to over 100 men strung out in every culvert and bridge over a 14 mile period was an impossible target to achieve. Nether the less, with a borrowed horse and cart, and some help from the local Boy Scouts, his men received their rations each day. However, for the newly created 8th Battalion, still stationed at Colchester, the situation was quite the opposite.... Comments are closed.
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Welcome to our online 'chronicle' that charted the history of the many battalions of the Suffolk Regiment throughout their service during the Great War.
This record is now closed, but we have retained all our original posts here for you to search through and in the fullness of time, we hope to add to it as and where new stories come to light. It was at times, a challenging but rewarding endeavour which has helped many people in their research of the Regiment. If you know the specific month of an action of the Regiment, you can search for it in the list below: Archives
February 2025
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