On this day 7th April
1815 - 1st Bn. 52nd - arrived at Grammont (Belgium) and took over effectives of 2nd Bn., which returned to England. (Waterloo campaign)
1882 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New Territorial Helmet Plate and Cap Badge taken into wear.
The latter authorised to be worn without a crown; a circle with bugle within it.
(This was nicknamed the “Cart wheel” pattern.)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -
Disembarked at Taranto, and next day entrained for Havre, the three Cadres travelling in a special train, and reaching Havre on the 10th.
1919 - 2nd Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - Germany
The Regiment moved to Gohr and Broich and were accommodated in very fair billets and more concentrated than formerly.
1945- 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Early this morning C Coy moved up to the area of DAHREN 8625 working with 11th Armoured Division Recce.
Reason - 11th Armoured Divisions bridge blown, therefore they are using ours at PETERSHAGEN.
In the afternoon the forward Coys saw movement of several tanks & infantry & experienced some mortar fire.
The tanks moved round to the North & were later reported by the Devons.
Vehicle movement was heard early in the night, but later patrols heard & saw nothing.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment left Gottingen station for England at 0720 hours.
Embarked at Hook of Holland 2030 hours
1962 - 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) Sailed for Malaya.
1815 - 1st Bn. 52nd - arrived at Grammont (Belgium) and took over effectives of 2nd Bn., which returned to England. (Waterloo campaign)
1882 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New Territorial Helmet Plate and Cap Badge taken into wear.
The latter authorised to be worn without a crown; a circle with bugle within it.
(This was nicknamed the “Cart wheel” pattern.)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -
Disembarked at Taranto, and next day entrained for Havre, the three Cadres travelling in a special train, and reaching Havre on the 10th.
1919 - 2nd Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - Germany
The Regiment moved to Gohr and Broich and were accommodated in very fair billets and more concentrated than formerly.
1945- 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Early this morning C Coy moved up to the area of DAHREN 8625 working with 11th Armoured Division Recce.
Reason - 11th Armoured Divisions bridge blown, therefore they are using ours at PETERSHAGEN.
In the afternoon the forward Coys saw movement of several tanks & infantry & experienced some mortar fire.
The tanks moved round to the North & were later reported by the Devons.
Vehicle movement was heard early in the night, but later patrols heard & saw nothing.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment left Gottingen station for England at 0720 hours.
Embarked at Hook of Holland 2030 hours
1962 - 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) Sailed for Malaya.
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