On this day 24th April
1811 – 43rd and 52nd - Second affair of outposts on the River Azava.(Spain)
1917 - 7th and 8th Bns Oxf & Bucks LI – present - Battle of Doiran; (Salonika)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -
On 24th April the War Office finally decided that the Regiment-was the 43rd—officially the 1st Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Early in May, the Regiment being still some 500 other ranks below establishment, we received drafts from a large number of units, which brought us up to a strength of approximately 800.
1943 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - 6th Airborne Division was formed.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment was relieved of its positions and moved round to Scheessel (1609) and later to Hetzwege (1112) as a preliminary to an attack north-west the following day.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe - Ebsdorf
A fine day devoted to maintenance & recces for training.
Also baths.
1811 – 43rd and 52nd - Second affair of outposts on the River Azava.(Spain)
1917 - 7th and 8th Bns Oxf & Bucks LI – present - Battle of Doiran; (Salonika)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -
On 24th April the War Office finally decided that the Regiment-was the 43rd—officially the 1st Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Early in May, the Regiment being still some 500 other ranks below establishment, we received drafts from a large number of units, which brought us up to a strength of approximately 800.
1943 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - 6th Airborne Division was formed.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment was relieved of its positions and moved round to Scheessel (1609) and later to Hetzwege (1112) as a preliminary to an attack north-west the following day.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe - Ebsdorf
A fine day devoted to maintenance & recces for training.
Also baths.
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