On this day 29th February
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES
9PM. Battalion in Billets.
All Coys Resting.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES
9PM. Battalion in Billets.
All Coys Resting.
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On this day 28th February
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - The Light Divison - engaged in pursuit of the French after Orthes. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – RIGHT BN Relief commenced, the BOYAU CORONS D’AIX being used. Completed at 12.30am. Brigade frontage reduced to 2 Battalions in Front Line. The Left Company of the Battalion has consequently extended its Left to B Constns M 25 b 9.9. Front Line trenches good with on Left and Centre good deep dugouts in a supporting line about 30-60 yards behind front line. 2nd Line rather indefinite and in unfinished condition. Country in this neighbourhood consists of series of ridges with hilly country close south: a good deal of chalk in the soil. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES 9PM. Battalion in Billets. All Coys Resting. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 28th the Regiment was relieved by the 1st Highland Light Infantry. 1945 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Arrived at BULFORD On this day 27th February –
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Orthes. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - present at the surrender of Cronje and 4,072 Boers at Paardeberg, after 9 days, investment. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – TRENCHES 2ND DIVISION ANGRES SECTOR. (Sheet 36c Edition 6 and Trench Map 36c S.W.1) 6am. Commanding Officer and Company Commanders to the trenches to reconnoitre line now held by the French Army (18th Division) 3rd Bn, 66th Regiment and 1 Company 77th Regiment. The 2nd Division are taking over the CALONNE Section on Left with 6th Infantry Brigade further South. Three battalions are occupying this latter frontage viz:- 24th Royal Fusiliers on Left. 17th Royal Fusiliers in Centre. The regiment on the Right, frontage (left to right) Sap 10 M 25 b9.6 to M 32 a 1.7. Companies are disposed as follows:- 3 Companies in Front Line, Right Company, 3 Platoons in Front Line, 1 in Support. Centre Company: 2 Platoons in Front Line, 2 Platoons in Support. Left Company: 2 Platoons in Front Line, 2 Platoons in Support. The remaining Company in Reserve in trenches METRO CAPOLEPONT about 300 yards from CORONS D’AIX. At the end of 48 hours this company relieved the Right Company: the other 2 companies remained in front Line all the four days. On our immediate right the French still remain – 1 Company 77th Regiment later 7th Hussars. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Relieved by 4/ROYAL BERKS. A & B Coys moved to SAILLY. HQers & C & D Coys to COURCELLES. Last Coy (D) arrived in Billets 10pm. 1945 - 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - informed that it was to be a T Force. On this day 26th February 1852- 43rd - Loss of the Birkenhead off Danger Point, South Africa; the 43rd had a draft of 1 Officer, 1 Sjt., and 40 rank and file on board, of whom only 1 Officer (Lieut. Girirdot) and 14 rank and file were saved. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – L 32.d. 3.30pm the regiment marched to LILLERS and there entrained for NOEUX-LES-MINES from whence it marched (2 miles) into billets at PETIT-SAINS. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Some Snow. Trenches Very Wet.  On this day 25th February
1814 - 52nd - disputing the passage of the Gave Du Pau prior to the Battle of Orthes.(Peninsula) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. In billets. A good deal of snow with its accompanying periods of thaw prevented much drill on land already very water-logged. A class of 40 men partially trained in grenade throwing. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. 1932 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Regiment left Albany Barracks, Parkhurst, IOW proceeded via Cowes and Southampton to Martinque Barracks, Bordon Camp, Hants. On this day 24th February
1791 - 52nd - marched on Colar against Tippoo. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - opposite Cronje's laager. 1903 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – The Battalion paraded at 11am for the presentation of the Kings South Africa Medal to all those entitled. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Heavy fall of Snow. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 24th the 1st Highland Light Infantry was ordered to capture Rottum (9339), and once that was secure the Regiment was to attack the wood at 9239 beyond it. A Company secured the start line and D Company, left, and B Company, right, were to attack the wood. In the darkness there was considerable confusion and the wrong wood was captured. However, a new plan was made and the correct objective was achieved without much opposition. The Regiment proceeded to" occupy the wood. Flooded ground made digging almost impossible and heavy shell fire caused considerable casualties—forty-two in all, including Lieutenant A. F. M. Paget, D.S.O., who was mortally wounded. On this day 23rd February
1812 - 2nd Bn. 52nd at Ciudad Rodrigo (under orders for England) transferred 490 men to the 1st Bn. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. On this day 22nd February:-
1810 - 43rd and 52nd - General Craufurd's Light Brigade converted into the Light Division. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Own Artillery bombarded GOMMECOURT at 11.30pm 1918 - 2/1st Bucks Bn.- disbanded as such and became temporarily the 25th Entrenching Bn. On this day 21st February
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division marching from Sala towards Orthes (Peninsula). 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 2nd Lieutenant W L CHOWN, 3rd Dorset Regt joined for duty. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day 1945 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 21st the 52nd was relieved and journeyed by road, train and aeroplane to England, arriving at Bulford on the 28th February. On this day 20th February
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - investing Cronje.(Boer War) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 7PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Our Aeroplanes Very Active. Very Little Hostile shelling. On this day 19th February
1798 – 52nd – Embarked at Madras for England, after 15 years in India. 1900 - 1st-Bn Oxf LI - engaged at Kitchener's Kop (Boer War). 6 men wounded. 1901 - H.M. The King of Portugal appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Regiment. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES 6PM. Battalion In Billets. Relieved 5/GLOSTERS in G Section. 3 Coys in Front Line. A, B, C. D Coy in Reserve. A & C Coys in for 8 days. B & D relieve on the Right every 24 hours. At 6pm enemy opened heavy bombardment on trenches about 400 yards to our Right in 12th Brigade Lines. Lasted about half an hour. All Quiet after 8pm. On this day 18th February
1791 - 52nd - in pursuit of Tippoo, ascended the Ghauts (Southern India). 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - at the Battle of Paardeberg. Lost 3 Officers died & 3 Officers and 27 men wounded. 1904 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New pattern cap was taken into wear by the NCO’s and men. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets BUSNES. 2nd Lieutenant E H VIGARS on first appointment (from Serjeant 19th Hussars) joined for duty. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES 8PM. Battalion In Billets. All Coys Resting. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 18th converging attacks on Goch (9043) by the 15th and 51st Divisions were successful and the Regiment found itself pinched out of the front line. A short rest followed, but the Regiment was at short notice for further operations, planning for which was difficult because of the fluid situation. On this day 17th February
1814 – 43rd and 52nd - Commencement of the Campaign of 1814. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - in pursuit of Cronje.(Boer War) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – P 26 27. Relief of 2nd Division by 38th Division (11th Corps) began. The Regiment marched to BUSNES, where it occupied good billets on 2 roads between BUSNES and Canal. 2nd Lieutenant F C DIXON, 3rd Dorset Regt joined for duty. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES 7PM. Battalion In Billets. All Coys Resting. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 17th the Regiment successfully and with minor opposition cleared the area to the River Niers (893466) and made contact with the 51st (Highland) Division. 1959 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd - The Regiment was equipped with the production model of the Self Loading Rifle. All Fabrique Nationale type were withdrawn. On this day 16th February
1827 - 43rd - quartered at Leiria, Occupation of Portugal,. 1900 - 1st Bn.Oxf LI - at Klip-Kraal, South Africa. 9 men killed. 1 Officer & 40 men wounded. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – P 26 27. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COURCELLES 7.30PM. Battalion In Billets. All Coys Resting. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe Orders were received for a diversionary attack designed to assist the 43rd Division in its southward advance east of the Reichswald. This was to be one of the fiercest battles of the campaign. B Company was directed on to the houses at 901476 and C Company on to Asperberg (895472) and the house at 897473. The enemy were later discovered to be from the 115th Panzer Grenadier Regiment and the 2nd Parachute Regiment, with orders to resist at all costs, and they had a fanatical determination to carry out their orders. Within an hour both companies were on their objectives, but the enemy continued to fight fiercely from house to house and room to room in C Company's area. In the whole operation forty-two prisoners were taken and forty Germans killed. The Regiment lost seventeen killed, twenty-two wounded, and one missing, believed killed. On this day 15th February
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Engaged with the Boers at Klip Drift. 1916 – Provisional Bn. (of 1st Bn.), 400 strong, joined the force for relief of Kut at Wadi. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – W 1 & 2. The Regiment moved to very bad and scattered billets about LES HARISOIRS. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10PM. Battalion In Billets. 2 Coys (C & D) in SAILLY. 2 Coys (A & B & HQ) in COURCLLES. On this day 14th February
1791 - 52nd - pursuing Tippoo, reached Chittipet. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BETHUNE. Lt Col EDEN returned resumed command of the Regiment. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 10PM. Battalion In Trenches. Bombardment of enemy’s trenches & works by our own guns in morning. Change in dispositions. 2 Coys of 5/GLOSTERS took over front line this evening. OC BUCKS in command till tomorrow when we move to Divisional Reserve in COURCELLES & SAILLY On this day 13th February
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - Invasion of Orange Free State, Regiment at Waterval Drift. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BETHUNE. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 7.45PM. Battalion In Trenches. As yesterday. 1944 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrive in ANZIO (Italy) On this day 12th February
1860 - Sir William Napier died. 1876 – 43rd – The Depot was attached to the 53rd Regiment which regiment under the new system was linked with the 43rd and the Depots of the two corps were to be united as a Brigade Depot at Shrewsbury as soon as a barracks could be built. 1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - reached Ramdam (Boer War). 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BETHUNE. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8PM. Battalion In Trenches. Rather less shelling by enemy. On this day 11th February
1791 - 52nd - reached Vellore (Southern India) in pursuit of Tippoo. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BETHUNE. Lt Col EDEN returned from Leave and assumed Temporary command of 5th Infantry Brigade. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 7.20PM. Battalion In Trenches. Enemy Artillery much the same as yesterday. Wet. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen. On this day 10th February
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - ordered to take part in the invasion of the Orange Free State.(Boer War) 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1. On relief of the Brigade by the 6th Infantry Brigade the Regiment moved to the Tobacco Factory. (BETHUNE). Casualties: 1 man killed 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8PM. Battalion in Trenches. Enemy Artillery not so active as 2 previous days. Shelled VERCINGETORY with 6in & 8in. Very Good shooting. 10 casualties - 7 Killed, 1 Wounded, 2 shell shock. CAPT J W BACKHOUSE among killed. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen. On this day 9th February
1792 – 52nd – Took part in the Siege of Seringapatam. 1872 – 43rd – Moved to Cork. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8.30PM. Battalion in Trenches. Artillery active on part of enemy continued. Shells falling throughout the day in this section. Shooting again good. Our reply very feeble. 1918 – 6th (Service) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Consequent on reduction of battalions in France, 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI disbanded and distributed amongst other battalions. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen. On this day 8th February
1814 - 52nd - engaged in the assault on Bergen-Op-Zoom (Holland). 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8PM. Battalion in Trenches. Enemy Artillery very active all day. Shooting was good. Many direct hits on our trenches being made. Between 10am & 12noon shells were coming into section at rate of 1 per 45 seconds. 3 casualties in RE Working Party. 1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe On the 8th the attack began, supported by a massive weight of artillery fire, rocket concentrations and by tanks. Again the Regiment was to advance after a preliminary attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers had secured a firm base. With the Highland Light Infantry on its right B Company was to seize the corner of the Reichswald (796541) and A Company the cross-tracks (795535). They met little opposition, but took many prisoners who had been dazed by the weight of the preliminary barrage. B Company provided the first British troops to cross the German frontier in this area. C and D Companies advanced through the leading companies and, meeting little opposition, reached their objectives successfully—the high ground of the Branden Berg (808537). A total of 115 prisoners were taken during the day. In the evening heavy shelling of Regimental headquarters wounded the doctor and caused considerable casualties among the intelligence section and signallers. On this day 7th February
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1. The Regiment was relieved by the 17th Royal Fusiliers and returned to the “Village Line”, Companies distributed as follows:- RUE DE L’EPINETTE: B Coy and C Coy less 2 Platoons CAILLOUX KEEP: A Coy 2 Platoons FESTUBERT: including keeps: A Coy ESTAMINET CORNER: D coy Working parties as above. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 7.30PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. 1934 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Information received that the Army Council has approved of the following as the centre badge on the Regimental Colours:- “A Bugle Horn Stringed”. This will replace the United Red and White rose. On this day 6th February :
1792 - 52nd - engaged in night attack on Seringapatam. During the attack on Seringapatam on the night of the 6th and morning of the 7th, the casualties of 52nd amounted to 6 officers and 44 men. 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – TRENCHES 2/DIV SUB-SECTION C.1 FROM N OF GIVENCHY EXCLUSIVE ON RIGHT TO N OF LA QUINCE RUE. Work was begun by the Regiment under R.E. supervision (East Anglian Field Coy) on restoration of 2nd Line astride Bamlin Road. Casualties during period 3-7/2/16 = Wounded 4. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 9PM. Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. On this day 5th February
1762 - 43rd - at first capture of Martinique. 1792 – 52nd – Encamped at French Rocks, before Seringpatam and Tipoo Sahibs army (India). 1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – TRENCHES 2/DIV SUB-SECTION C.1 FROM N OF GIVENCHY EXCLUSIVE ON RIGHT TO N OF LA QUINCE RUE. 1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE 8.30PM. Battalion in Trenches. Rather More Artillery Activity than usual. |
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