​On this day 31st January
 
1856 - 52nd took part in the Occupation of Oudh.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
The following are attached as appendices to the Regimental Office Copy only of this diary:-
(1)   Programme weeks ending 18.1.19, 25.1.19. and 1.2.19.
(2)   Memorandum, Military Training.
(3)   Memorandum Educational Training.
(4)   Memorandum Recreational Training.
(5)   Memorandum, Sport & Recreation (Amusement).
(6)   Memorandum, Demobililisation.
(7)   Re-enlistment.
(8)   General Instruction. Officers.
(9)   Roll of Officers on 31.1.19.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
LT COL L.L.C. REYNOLDS rejoined from Leave.
19 OR proceeded to England on Demobilisation.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 426 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 30th January
 
1854 - 43rd - arrived at Madras (India) from South Africa.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
The Guard Room was moved from GRUNWALD STR (Greenwood St) to securer premises in the TURM (Castle Barracks).
Six Officers and 18 Other Ranks to a lecture at DORMAGEN – much enjoyed.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 431 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

​On this day 29th January
 
1856 - 52nd - at Cawnpore (India) joined the Oudh Field Force under Brigadier-General Wheeler.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Commanding Officer taken to do a reconnaissance by the Brigadier-General.
The Divisional Troupe gave its second performance, good, but the theatre was so cold that it was difficult to enjoy it.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 438 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

On this day 28th January
 
1817 – 43rd - 2nd Bn. 43rd disbanded.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
A Draft of 32, so far the largest, and at the shortest notice, left the Regiment for demobilisation.
The Brigadier-General visited the Regiment.
The Divisional Troupe gave its first of two performances and the new Theatre, RHEINSTRASSE was opened.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Snow.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 439 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1925 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -The Regiment arrived in Cologne and were quartered in Zugweg and Ulrich Gasse Barracks.
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​On this day 27th January
 
1809 -1st Bn.43rd and 2nd Bn. 52nd - landed in England from Vigo.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Classes for Candidates for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class School Certificates began.
All Officers instructed in recognising the Barrack Horns and Bugle Sounds.
Attention was drawn to K.R.462 in Regimental Orders.
B Company made up from D, found the Guard at the DORMAGEN Factory for 1 week, 1 Officer and about 80 others.
Bathing as on 2 previous Mondays.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
32 OR for Demobilisation, 1 with unexpired service, 28 for Re-Enlistment.
2LT A FISHER for Demobilisation left for England.
Snow.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 462 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
2nd Lt. LETHERIDGE and 33 B.O.R’s returned from BABYLON.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
The first Regimental Presbyterian and Nonconformists Parade Service for a very long time.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 517 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Notification received of the award of the D.C.M. for October 1st 1918 to 3214 Coy Sjt Major A SMITH M.M. of B (formerly C) Company.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 515 OR.  Casualties: NIL

​On this day 24th January
 
1889 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - reviewed by Queen Victoria at Osborne Isle of Wight.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
Major C FITZGERALD, A/Capt. W RANCE, Lieut’s J.T. BROWN, E.B. PARKINSON, 2nd Lt. A.H. LEWIS, Regtl. Sergt. Major A.J. COWLEY, C.S.M. C WHEELY and 273 other ranks left for demobilisation, being in the priority industrial groups. (1, 2, 10, 22, 30, 33, 35)  Capt. J.W. MEADE took over command of the Battn.
A & C Coy’s amalgamated to form A Coy. (A/Capt. H.W. BLEEZE’s Coy)
B & D Coy’s amalgamated to form B Coy (Lt. C.M BANK’s Coy)
C.S.M. HOVINGTON took over duties of A/R.S.M.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 526 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Several Officers (instead of the Regiment owing to the bad weather) to a lecture at DORMAGEN, which was not given.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 527 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1925 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -The Regiment arrived in Cologne and were quartered in Zugweg and Ulrich Gasse Barracks.

​On this day 22nd January
 
1863 - 43rd - arrived at Fort William, Calcutta, from Barrackpore. (India)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 527 OR.  Casualties: NIL

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)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Lt J P WAYTE M.C. (T.F.) took over command and payment of C Company, and T/Lt (A/Capt) P A BOBBY M.C. proceeded to England for demobilisation, after having served under the Regiment in the field from 1.11.15 to 31.7.16 and from 1.6.17 to today, and having commanded C Company as a Captain continuously sine 1.11.17.
Notification received of the award of the Military Cross to the late 2/Lt H A I B STOKES (3rd Bn) attached.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 528 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
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.(Peninsula)
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Match v D.A.C. “WALKER CUP”   D.A.C. 1 – BUCKS 0.
23 OR left for Demobilisation.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 526 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.(Peninsula)
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 562 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 18th January -
 
1803 – The 52nd made Light Infantry
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 560 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1940 – 1st Buckinghamshire Bn – arrived in France as part of the B.E.F. (France)
(145th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division)
 
1940 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – arrived in France as part of the B.E.F. (France)
(145th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division)
 
1945 – 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - disbanded in ITALY / Adriatic coast.(Italy)

​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.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
2nd Lt. G.H. MURRAY rejoined from North Persian Force.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
12 OR for Re-Enlistment & 12 OR for Demobilisation left for England.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 559 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
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.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
2nd Lt. L.J. ROCK and 2 B.O.R’s to Base for demobilisation.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Football Match v R BERKS – “WALKER CUP”   BUCKS 2 – BERKS NIL.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 560 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 15th January
 
1887 - 43rd - left Bombay for England after 14 1/2 years service in India.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 579 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

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
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
Platoon Marching Competition won by No 6 Platoon.
2nd Lt. D.J.L. LETHERBRIDGE & 33 B.O.R’s leave on leave to BABYLON.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 565 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1919 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Battalion carried out Tactical scheme (Rear guard).  D & A Coy's defending & C Coy attacking.
Very fine day.
The following were mentioned in C in C's dispatch d/ 6-1-19.
Lt. Col. A.J.N. BARTLETT DSO. Major P. PICKFORD DSO. MC. 2/Lt J.T. FOSTER MC. 2/LT. E.E. HOWELL. Rev. J. HENDERSON. Capt. J.B. MATHEWS (RAMC attd.). 200075 Sgt. Alder A.A., B Coy. 200274 Sgt. Garnet A.S. D Coy. 200662 Cpl. Goddard W.H. D Coy. 203380 Sgt. Howells L. D Coy. 200696 L/C. Lewis D Coy.
Censorship of letters cancelled.
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​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)
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
HIT AREA Rifle Meeting (B.O’s & B.O.R’s day)
Inter Company competitions won by A Coy. (Deliberate) & D Coy. (Rapid) Inter-unit competition won by the Regiment, 2nd 256 M.G. Coy. Best score 8876 Sgt. YOUNG  W.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Northing Unusual.
Weather Better.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 568 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 12th January
 
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard actions close to Corunna
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 583 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

​On this day 11th January
 
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard busily engaged
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Very Wet.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 584 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​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.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
25 B.O.R’s Coal Miners (Group 3) left for demobilisation.
14 B.O.R’s (with over 2 years colour service to run) left for leave in U.K.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Fine.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 585 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna, rear-guard action on River Ladro.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Fine.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 17 Officers 578 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.
 
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
Lt. G.M. BANKS and 30 B.O.R’s returned from visiting BABYLON       
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Very Wet.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 579 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital.
 
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.

ClickOn 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.
THE ROYAL WARRANT
The following order for raising the Regiment was addressed to Colonel Hedworth Lambton, who had been promoted from the Coldstream Guards to the colonelcy of the 52nd Regiment by commission, dated 20 December, 1755:-
 “George R.
 “These are to authorise you, by beat of drum or otherwise, to raise men in any county or part of our kingdom of Great Britain for a Regiment of Foot under your command, which is to consist of Ten Companies, of three Serjeants, three Corporals, two Drummers, and seventy effective Private Men in each Company, besides Commission Officers. And all Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, Constables, and other our Civil Officers whom it may concern, are hereby required to be assisting with you in providing quarters, impressing carriages, and otherwise, as shall be occasion.
“Given at our Court at St James’s, this 7th day of January 1756, in the twenty-ninth year of our reign.
“By his Majesty’s Command
“Barrington
 “To our trusty and well-beloved Hedworth Lambton Esq., Colonel of our Fifty-fourth Regiment of Foot, to be forthwith raised, or to the Officers appointed to raise men for our said Regiment.”
 
Footnote:
Most of the Officers were commissioned in December 1755 and the cadre of the Regiment was formed at the same time.
 
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.
 
1919—2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -  STOMMELN to ZONS GERMANY.
On the 7th the Battalion moved to Zons, and took up billets fair, but capable of improvement. Educational Training (with a definite weekly programme) was then resumed and continued until the end of the month, the remainder of the time being devoted to Military Training, sports, and recreation.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 578 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1919 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Lecture by Lieut. J.C.B. GAMLEN to Brigade in Cinema Hall. Subject: “Relations of France & England between 1789 and 1914. Well attended & very interesting.
Inspection of Transport by Corps Horse-master.
Not very successful as during inspection one horse died in lines, presumable of fright.
 
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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