Kitchener New Army Battalion (K2). Formed at Bury St. Edmunds in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 433 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
CLARKE, J. Serjeant, 3/9648. 8th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France. 28-09-1916. Age 27. Son of Frederick Clarke of 35, New Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, UK.
PEARSON, Horace John. Private, 14372. 8th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 26-06-1916. Age 19. Son of Clemense & Henrietta Julia Pearson of Station Road, Dullingham, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. Native of Stetchworth, Newmarket.
SARGENT, Thomas Charles. Private, 202154. 8th (Service) Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery & Extension, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 31-07-1917. Age 31. Son of Charles & Louisa Sargent of 48, Howbury Street, Bedford, UK.