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On this day 31st January
1856 - 52nd - took part in the Occupation of Oudh. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN 9PM. Battalion in Billets. Provided Working Parties of 100 men.
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On this day 30th January
1854 - 43rd - arrived at Madras (India) from South Africa. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2. A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right. 2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line. Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE. Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”. Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours. Very quiet period, though enemy active. Very foggy. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN 8.45PM. Battalion in Billets. Companies at Disposal of OC Companies. On this day 29th January
1856 - 52nd - at Cawnpore (India) joined the Oudh Field Force under Brigadier-General Wheeler. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2. A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right. 2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line. Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE. Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”. Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours. Very quiet period, though enemy active. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN 8.30PM. Battalion in Billets. Provided Working Parties of 300 men. On this day 28th January
1817 – 43rd - 2nd Bn. 43rd disbanded. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2. A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right. 2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line. Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE. Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”. Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours. Very quiet period, though enemy active at GIVENCHY. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN 9PM. Battalion in Billets. Companies at Disposal of OC Companies. 1916 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To billets at Courcelles. On this day 27th January
1809 -1st Bn.43rd and 2nd Bn. 52nd - landed in England from Vigo. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2. A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right. 2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line. Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE. Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”. Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours. Very quiet period. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN 10PM. Battalion Relieved by 1/7 WORCESTERS in Trenches. Major L C HAWKINS assumed command at night Vice LT COL C P DOIG DSO injured by fall from horse on way back to Billets. 1925 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Regiment left Shorncliffe and moved to Cologne (BAOR). Strength 20 Officers, 6 Warrant Officers and 497 Other Ranks. On this day 26th January
1801 - 52nd - Landed at Ramsgate from Lisbon. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1). 7PM. Commenced relief of 1/KRR (from ESTAMINET CORNER) F.6.c.4.9 in C.1 area: 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2. A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right. 2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line. Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE. Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”. Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours. Very quiet period, though enemy active, especially on 28th, at GIVENCHY. Casualties: 3 men wounded. Weather: Fine. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Situation Normal. On this day 25th January
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Portsmouth from Corunna. 1815 – 52nd – Quartered at St Germaine near Paris. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10.30PM. Situation Normal. DUBLIN FUSILIERS relieved 2nd SEAFORTHS on our Right. 2/LT R B FURLEY Killed. On this day 24th January
1889 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - reviewed by Queen Victoria at Osborne Isle of Wight. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10PM.Situation Normal. 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 - 52nd - Final separation at Chatham of the two Bns of the 52nd. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Situation Normal. Work on clearing trenches prospering On this day 22nd January
1863 - 43rd - arrived at Fort William, Calcutta, from Barrackpore. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 2nd Lieutenant J B MURRAY joined for duty. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8PM. Quiet Day. Machine Guns & enemy active after dusk. 1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To billets near Saint Sylvestre Cappel. On this day 21st January
1890 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Completed movement from Parkhurst (Isle of Wight) to Portsdown Hill Forts at Portsmouth. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - with force concentrating at Naauwpoort, Orange River.(Boer War) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10PM. Battalion took over new Section of Trenches relieving 1/7 WORCESTERS in Section Viz from K23b23 TO k17c2.41/2. 2nd SEAFORTHS of 4th DIVISION on Right 5TH GLOSTERS on Left. Dispositions. 8 Posts of 1 NCO & 6 men in Front Line. 1 Platoon K23a2.2, 1 Platoon K22b88, 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22d.25. – 1 Section at K22c43. 1 Section at K21c95. 1 Section K22b21 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22a38. Battalion HQ K22a3.0. Remainder of Battalion in HEBUTERNE VILLAGE. Ref TRENCH MAP SHEET 57D 3 and 4 (parts of). Trenches Very Muddy. Right Company and Front Line Left Company relieved over land at night. 1916 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To Hebuterne trenches. 1916 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved camp to Jajladzik (Salonika). 1916 – 8th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To camp near Gil Tepe 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. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. 9PM. Coys at disposal of OC Coys for training. 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 – 43rd and 52nd - Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo; Major-General Craufurd, commanding the Light Division, mortally wounded. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. 7PM. Found 300 men for Working Parties. On this day 18th January -
1803 – The 52nd made Light Infantry 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS. Brigade in Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Coys at disposal of OC Coys for training. 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. 1827 – 43rd – arrived in Portugal as part of Army of Occupation. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 7.40am. Regiment paraded and marched 3 miles to LILLERS, where at 9am it entrained for BETHUNE. Detrained there at 9.45am and marched 2 ¼ miles to billets at ESSARS. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Coys at disposal of OC Coys for training. 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 – 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Corunna; death of Sir John Moore. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Church Parade 50men per Coy On this day 15th January
1887 - 43rd - left Bombay for England after 14 1/2 years service in India. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Relieved by 6/GLOSTERS. Back in Billets in COUIN. 1916 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To billets at Courcelles On this day 14th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna; Sir John Moore's Army in position at Monelos covering embarkation of sick and baggage 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 40th reinforcement arrived – 25 men. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. On this day 13th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England. 1814 – 52nd - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - arrived in South Africa.(Boer War) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Artillery (Divisional, Corps & Army groups) bombarded German works from 10.30am to 12.30pm. No reply by enemy. 1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Morbecque (Reserve Billets) On this day 12th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard actions close to Corunna 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. 1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Doullens. On this day 11th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard busily engaged 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Intermittent Shelling on both sides. “No worries”. 1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To billets at Bac St Maur. On this day 10th January
1803 – 52nd - 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. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. 4 ROYAL BERKS on Right. WARWICKS on Left. 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. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Billets. Relieved 6/GLOSTERS in Trenches. A & B Coys in Trenches. 1916 – 1/4th Oxf & Bucks LI - To trenches at Hebuterne. 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. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 2nd Lieutenants A G GIBBONS and A W MIDDLEDITCH (from 9th battalion) joined for duty. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Coys at disposal of OCs Coys. 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 – 52nd - 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. Took part in the Battle of New Orleans, losing 3 Officers & 13 men killed, 1 Officer & 21 men wounded and 17 men taken prisoner. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE) Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve. 1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. 6 Officers & 300 Men Working parties 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. |
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