On this day 25th April
1864 - 43rd engaged with Maoris (New Zealand).
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 25th the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers carried out the initial attack and at 1300 hrs.
A and B Companies were directed on Gyhum (0515) and Wehldorf (0316).
Opposition was considerable, especially against B Company, but A Company outflanked it and Gyhurn fell to their combined assault C and D Companies then attacked Wehldorf and by nightfall had reached its outskirts against fierce opposition.
A and B Companies were moved up and the Regiment sat round a furiously blazing village until dawn.
During the night the enemy managed to slip away and a patrol found it empty.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe - Ebsdorf
Cadre for N.C.O.'s & potential N.C.O.'s started chief instructor Maj Edmunds.
Coy's engaged in training, medical inspection, football etc.
1946 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Palestine - Ceremonial Parade at Allenby Barracks, Jerusalem to commemorate the Regiment leaving the 6 Airborne Division.
Major-General Cassels gave farewell speech.
1953 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Empire Ken docked at Southampton after a good voyage.
1864 - 43rd engaged with Maoris (New Zealand).
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 25th the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers carried out the initial attack and at 1300 hrs.
A and B Companies were directed on Gyhum (0515) and Wehldorf (0316).
Opposition was considerable, especially against B Company, but A Company outflanked it and Gyhurn fell to their combined assault C and D Companies then attacked Wehldorf and by nightfall had reached its outskirts against fierce opposition.
A and B Companies were moved up and the Regiment sat round a furiously blazing village until dawn.
During the night the enemy managed to slip away and a patrol found it empty.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe - Ebsdorf
Cadre for N.C.O.'s & potential N.C.O.'s started chief instructor Maj Edmunds.
Coy's engaged in training, medical inspection, football etc.
1946 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Palestine - Ceremonial Parade at Allenby Barracks, Jerusalem to commemorate the Regiment leaving the 6 Airborne Division.
Major-General Cassels gave farewell speech.
1953 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Empire Ken docked at Southampton after a good voyage.
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