Cyclist Corps - H. Timmins

[alison300]

I'm researching another Roll of Honour and all I have to go on is: 

H. Timmins, Cyclist Corps

I'm a bit confused by 'cyclist' corps - would this have been part of another Regiment?

I cannot find a match on the CWGC site or on Ancestry.  Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated.

[BumbleB]

This may, or may not, be of any help to you!  I do not have any military knowledge 

https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/army-cyclist-corps/

[alison300]

This is very useful - thank you.  Sadly it looks like most regiments had a cyclist corps   I think therefore he may remain one of my 'unidentified'.

[mmm45]

Horace A Timmins was in Warwickshire Yeomanry they converted to Cyclists in 1916

2/1 Warwickshire Yeomanry

[alison300]

Oh interesting - i'll take a look.  Thanks.

[ALAMO2008]

What was the Christian Name of your H Timmins ?
When was he Killed?
What evidence do you have that he was in the Cyclist Corps ?

[jim1]

If he is the Horace Timmins KIA 29/8/16 he was in the 15/Warwicks.
Who's Roll of Honour have you seen it on.
Photo here:
https://astreetnearyou.org/person/816422/Corporal-Horace-Timmins

[alan o]

To clarify things. 

1.  There was a Cyclist Corps in it's own right.

2.  In addition in 1908 a number of Territorial Reigiments had Cyclist companies. There were 4 regiments (Northern cylcists, Highland, Kent and Huntingdonshire Cyslists whose role was as a cyclcist battalion.

3.  During WW1 some regiments raised 'duplicate' battalions ie a second battalion or a third battalion such as the Yeomanry Regiment mentioned.  Their roles were often home defence and coastal patrolling so they were converted to bicycles rather than horses.

[alan o]

The photo shown on the link is the Birmingham Pals and not a Cyclist nor Warwickshire Yeomanry.