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  country Kingdom Of Great Britain / United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland
  allegiance British Army
  type Infantry
  dates 1881-1959
  nickname Old Dozen
  battles Battle Of Minden <br> Battle Of Singapore


The Suffolk Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the line in the British Army with a history dating back to 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Royal Norfolk And Suffolk) in 1959.


HISTORY

The " Duke Of Norfolk 's Regiment of Foot" raised in 1685 incorporated men from the East Anglia n counties of Norfolk and Suffolk . Until 1751 it was named after ten different colonels and was ranked in 1747 as the 12th Foot regiment. In 1751 it was retitled the 12th Regiment Of Foot and in 1782 given a county association as the '''12th (the East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot'''. The 63rd Regiment Of Foot became the '''63rd (the West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot'''.


BATTLE HONOURS

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  Before 12th Regiment Of Foot
  Title The Suffolk Regiment
  Years 1782&ndash1959