On this day 8th April
1810 - 2nd Bn. 52nd - marched from Chatham to London, to assist in quelling riots.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – GOUY-EN-TERNOIS.
Companies at work, re-organising and bathing.
Box respirator Inspections.
Summer Hours came into force (vide Regimental Order 42(4) of 6.4.18).
Extra Lewis Guns were distributed in accordance with Regimental Order 43(7) of this day:-
“The four additional Lewis Guns for Anti-Aircraft purposes will be Headquarter Company Guns and will be manned:- No17 Gun by a team of Reserve Transport Drivers who will join Headquarters Company from D company after dinner tomorrow: Nos 18, 19 and 20 Guns by teams of Buglers.
The necessary organisation and training will be carried out by the Lewis Gun Officer as early as possible.”
Captain (Acting Major) R J Brett posted to temporary command of 1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment with acting rank of Lt Col (Authority 2/Division Q 24/4/18).
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – S URBANO VIGO MONTE DI SOVIZZO.
Further Working parties sent away as follows:-
1 Officer & 60 OR A & B Coy For work under C.A.R.O. THIENE
1 Officer & 50 OR Remains of all Coys For work under R.T.O. ROCHETTE
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 250 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 8th the Regiment had the task of protecting the main route of the corps axis of advance.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Deserters who came in early were from a Battle Group which they say now retired to RUSBEND The tracked vehicles heard last night, they say, were the rearguard & have now gone.
1100 - D Coy supported by the Light Regiment, mortars & MMG's put in an attack on FRILLER BRINK & HEINRICHS TEICH 8716, followed by A Coy. No opposition.
After a wait in FRILLE were marched off at 1500 hrs & marched to WINZLAR arriving late & tired. No operational role, the Para Brigades being up to the line of the River LEINE.
1949 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd)- The Regiment disembarked at Harwich at 0900 hours. Arrived Warren Camp, Crowborough, Sussex.
1810 - 2nd Bn. 52nd - marched from Chatham to London, to assist in quelling riots.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – GOUY-EN-TERNOIS.
Companies at work, re-organising and bathing.
Box respirator Inspections.
Summer Hours came into force (vide Regimental Order 42(4) of 6.4.18).
Extra Lewis Guns were distributed in accordance with Regimental Order 43(7) of this day:-
“The four additional Lewis Guns for Anti-Aircraft purposes will be Headquarter Company Guns and will be manned:- No17 Gun by a team of Reserve Transport Drivers who will join Headquarters Company from D company after dinner tomorrow: Nos 18, 19 and 20 Guns by teams of Buglers.
The necessary organisation and training will be carried out by the Lewis Gun Officer as early as possible.”
Captain (Acting Major) R J Brett posted to temporary command of 1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment with acting rank of Lt Col (Authority 2/Division Q 24/4/18).
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – S URBANO VIGO MONTE DI SOVIZZO.
Further Working parties sent away as follows:-
1 Officer & 60 OR A & B Coy For work under C.A.R.O. THIENE
1 Officer & 50 OR Remains of all Coys For work under R.T.O. ROCHETTE
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 250 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 8th the Regiment had the task of protecting the main route of the corps axis of advance.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Deserters who came in early were from a Battle Group which they say now retired to RUSBEND The tracked vehicles heard last night, they say, were the rearguard & have now gone.
1100 - D Coy supported by the Light Regiment, mortars & MMG's put in an attack on FRILLER BRINK & HEINRICHS TEICH 8716, followed by A Coy. No opposition.
After a wait in FRILLE were marched off at 1500 hrs & marched to WINZLAR arriving late & tired. No operational role, the Para Brigades being up to the line of the River LEINE.
1949 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd)- The Regiment disembarked at Harwich at 0900 hours. Arrived Warren Camp, Crowborough, Sussex.
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