On this day 31st January
1856 - 52nd took part in the Occupation of Oudh.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI In trenches near FESTUBERT.
1856 - 52nd took part in the Occupation of Oudh.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI In trenches near FESTUBERT.
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On this day 30th January
1854 - 43rd arrived at Madras (India) from South Africa. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI In trenches near FESTUBERT. Not much shelling or sniping. Work went on every night at the construction of new breastworks near the line of the old trenches which had been abandoned owing to water about December. There are 500 to 600 yards in front of the line at present held. The working party was only fired on once - on 29th January. These breastworks were held at night by small advanced posts which were withdrawn at daylight. Casualties:- Wounded = 3. On this day 28th January
1817 - 2nd Bn. 43rd disbanded. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In Reserve. On this day 27th January
1809 -1st Bn.43rd and 2nd Bn. 52nd landed in England from Vigo. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In Reserve. On this day 26th January
1801 - 52nd landed at Ramsgate from Lisbon. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. The 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers joined the 5th Infantry Brigade. On this day 25th January
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Portsmouth from Corunna. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. About 11.5am marched to 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters on the canal bank in the wood South of MARAIS in Support of 3rd Brigade who had been attacked at GIVENCHY. The 3rd Brigade however were able to hold most of their trenches and to retake those that they had lost. We were not required and marched back to billets at ESSARS at 7.30pm. The 11th Reinforcement of 135 men under Lieutenant R J Brett arrived. On this day 24th January
1889 - 43rd reviewed by Queen Victoria at Osborne Isle of Wight. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In ESSARS as Divisional Reserve 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Holland A move was made to the area of Grubbenvorst (8914) in very hard weather. There the Regiment remained for the rest of the month, finding many patrols at night near the River Meuse. On this day 23rd January
1803 - Final separation at Chatham of the two Bns of the 52nd. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In ESSARS as Divisional Reserve On this day 22nd January
1863 - 43rd arrived at Fort William, Calcutta, from Barrackpore. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In ESSARS as Divisional Reserve On this day 21st January
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI with force concentrating at Naauwpoort, Orange River. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ESSARS. In ESSARS as Divisional Reserve 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe The commanding officer issued some notes on operations in severe cold. These show the very great care and foresight with which this problem was handled. Every man was able to enjoy two hours in a company rest area daily. Here were constant hot water, dry socks and hot food. Special white helmet covers were improvised. The result of this care was that no soldiers were evacuated because of bad feet and morale was very high. The German case was reversed and many miserable prisoners passed through the Regiment's hands. On this day 20th January
1812 - Light Division marched to El Boden after Ciudad Rodrigo. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. In the evening relieved by the Glasgow Highlanders and went into billets at ESSARS as Divisional Reserve. Casualties:- Wounded = 2. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe After a period in reserve the Regiment moved on the 20th to St. Oedenrode (4232), near Eindhoven. The last ten days of the month were spent in training, particularly section training, and in planning for future operations in the Reichswald. Route marches figured largely in the training. On this day 19th January
1812 - Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo; Major-General Craufurd, commanding the Light Division, mortally wounded. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. On this day 18th January -
1803 – The 52nd made Light Infantry 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. Snow fell on the 18th and lay till the night of the 19th. 1940 – 1st Buckinghamshire Bn & 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – arrive in France as part of the B.E.F. (145th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division) 1945 – 7th Battalion Oxf & Bucks LI disbanded in ITALY / Adriatic coast. On this day 17th January
1809 - 2nd Bn.43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd embarked for England after Corunna. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe Moved to Fromelennes on the 17th, where it stayed until the 24th. On this day 16th January 1809 - Battle of Corunna; death of Sir John Moore. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. Second Lieutenants C B Baker and V C Martin joined from Cadet School of Instruction, BAILLEUL for duty with the regiment.  On this day 15th January
1887 - 43rd left Bombay for England after 14 1/2 years service in India. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In trenches near FESTUBERT. The enemy’s trenches being ½ mile off, there was very little sniping. Occasionally a few shells, but very quiet on the whole. On this day 14th January
1809 - Retreat on Corunna; Sir John Moore's Army in position at Monelos covering embarkation of sick and baggage 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Into trenches near FESTUBERT – 9 ½ Miles South East. Took over trenches from the Meerut Cavalry Brigade at LE PLANTIN near FESTUBERT. Two companies in Front line, Headquarters and two companies in billets ½ mile behind. The original trenches had been given up owing to water. The line now held was along the edge of the village where breastworks were being constructed. On our right 3rd Brigade: on our Left Highland Light Infantry. Casualties:- Killed = 1. On this day 13th January 1809 - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England. 1814 - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI arrived in South Africa. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LOCON. In Corps Reserve.  On this day 12th January
1809 - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard actions close to Corunna 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LOCON. In Corps Reserve. On this day 11th January
1809 - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard busily engaged 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LOCON. In Corps Reserve. Lieut E Scott relieved Lieut T E Hardy (who was admitted to hospital) as Medical Officer. On this day 10th January
1803 - Horse Guards' authority issued for 1st Bn. 52nd being called 'Light Infantry', the 2nd Bn to be separated and to become 96th Regiment of Foot. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LOCON. In Corps Reserve. 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe The 52nd followed up behind the Ulster Rifles through Wavrelle and Forrieres to Nassogne. 1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Arrived Famagusta (Cyprus) and disembarked On this day 9th January
1809 - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard action on River Ladro. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - LOCON. In Corps Reserve. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe The next day the Regiment was relieved by a parachute battalion and moved to the area of Barvaux-Condroz (2395). 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe The Regiment was moved to Rochefort by road. By now the enemy’s offensive had spent itself and the front was moving eastwards fast On this day 8th January
1807 - 1st Bn. 52nd, on return from expedition to Sicily, landed in England, and proceeded to Canterbury. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - RICHEBOURG ST VAAST to LOCON – 4 ½ Miles South West. The 5th Brigade moved into Corps Reserve in the neighbourhood of LOCON. 10th Reinforcement of 1 Serjeant and 19 men arrived 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe On the 8th the enemy withdrew under cover of darkness and patrols hurried them on their way. 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe Defensive positions were prepared 1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Sailed from Greece at 0900 hours for Cyprus. On this day - 7th January
1756 – The 54th Regiment Of Foot or Colonel Lambton’s Regiment was formed. Later this regiment became the 52nd Regiment of Foot. Interestingly both the 43rd and 52nd were both initially raised as the 54th Regiment. Happy Birthday to the 52nd. 1815 – 43rd landed at Cat Island, North America 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - RICHEBOURG ST VAAST. In Brigade Reserve. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe On the 7th the Regiment took part in a further attack designed to cover the right flank of the Americans driving southwards on the east bank of the River Ourthe (3986). C Company, with two platoons from D Company, the carrier platoon, a pioneer section, three Weasels and a Wasp flame-throwing carrier, were to carry out the attack aimed down the south edge of the two woods already captured. Crest-clearance problems made close support by the gunners impossible, but the 3-inch mortar platoon put down a thousand bombs in thirty minutes. Within an hour the objective was taken. The D Company platoon had a fierce but short fight and one platoon from C Company met sixty Germans who had been pinned in by the mortar bombardment. They fought hard for a few minutes, but then surrendered. Altogether eighty-three prisoners were taken and between thirty and forty dead counted—all from the 116th Panzer Division. Captain G. R. Seers, who had come up to visit his two platoons, was hit by an isolated concentration of mortar fire and died a few minutes later. 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe Defensive positions were prepared 1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) – Embarked (from Greece) in M.V. Westralia for Cyprus. On this day 6th January
1827 - New Colours presented to 43rd by Mrs. Haverfield at Gibraltar. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - RICHEBOURG ST VAAST. In Brigade Reserve. 1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe Defensive positions were prepared |
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