​On this day 28th February
 
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - The Light Divison - engaged in pursuit of the French after Orthes.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
An examination for 2nd and 3rd Class Army School Certificates was held at Zons, which was made one of the Divisional Sub-Centres for the 5th and 99th Infantry Brigades.  
The Regiment had 8 entries for 2nd Class and 53 entries for 3rd Class, who actually competed, and, there would have been more but for demobilisation coming more than usually quickly.
The month passed pleasantly and without incident.
Among the Appendices to the Regimental Office copy of this diary all the Weekly Programmes and Rolls of Officers.
(This is the last entry in the 2nd Battalions War Diary 1914-1919)
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 12 Officers 69 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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 (from Operations connected with the Ardennes Offensive)
 
1959 – 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) – “The last men of the last Draft to be trained at Cowley Barracks joined the Regiment”

​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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 12 Officers 69 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1945 - 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - informed that it was to be a T Force.
T-Force was an elite British Army force which operated during the final stages of World War II. Originally used to secure and exploit targets that could provide valuable intelligence of scientific and military value, they were later tasked with seizing Nazi German scientists and businessmen in the aftermath of VE Day.

​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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 12 Officers 69 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

On this day 25th February
 
1814 - 52nd - disputing the passage of the Gave Du Pau prior to the Battle of Orthes. (Peninsula)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Five men of the Regimental Band who had for 3 years or more been attached to the Band of the 2nd Division, rejoined :- 789 Pte Savage, 8892 Pte Jones, 9098 Pte Fish, 9156 Pte Reynolds, 9219 Pte Jenson.
A Revised "Scheme for Protection of the Rhine Ferry” issued to OC  Coys and others.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 12 Officers 70 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1932 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Regiment left Albany Barracks, Parkhurst, IOW proceeded via Cowes and Southampton to Martinque Barracks, Bordon Camp, Hants.
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​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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
D Coy made up from Capt Milne’s Coy relieved a Guard of the 24th (S) Bn Royal Fusiliers over the Factory at Dormagen.
“Retreat” to be at 1700 from today, and to be sounded by the Buglers on Mondays and Fridays.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
2/LT HERBERT & 5 OR to 1/7 R WARWICK REGT for Army of Occupation.
64 OR left for Demobilisation, 2 for Re-Enlistment.
Ration Strength: 10 Officers 75 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1929 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - On Sunday 24th February, a Guard of Honour, with Band and Bugles, commanded by Captain R. F. Symonds, paraded at Oxford, and marched to the Town Hall, for the unveiling of the War Memorial Tablet for all ranks of the Territorial Battalions who fell in the Great War.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
9 OR to 1/7 R WARWICK REGT for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 134 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 22nd February
 
1810 - 43rd and 52nd - General Craufurd's Light Brigade converted into the Light Division.
 
1918 –2/1st Bucks Bn - Marched to CURCHY and HERLY for disbandment, and became the 25th Entrenching Battalion.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
A Regimental Board composed as under: Capt & Bt Major R B Crosse, D.S.O., Capt E H  Whitfeld,M.C., Lt E H Vigars, D Coy examined 14 officers in Riding, and noted the greater number for further instruction. (This instruction was carried on daily, on weekdays, for one hour, from Mon.24.2.19. till the horses were handed over).  
Capt E H Whitfeld M.C. took over from Major J J Powell the following duties: President Regimental Institutes; President Regimental Athletic and Amusements Club; and President Officers Mess.
Capt. (A/Major) J J Powell who had been appointed “Major in Hdqrs" or Second in Command on 7.9.18. left the Regiment to the great regret of all ranks, to take up the appointment of Adjutant of the Depot.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 125 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 21st February
 
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division marching from Sala towards Orthes (Peninsula).
 
1918 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Disbandment.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
2/LT McCRACKEN rejoined from Leave.
CAPT FLEEMING, 2/LT CORFIELD & 40 OR to 1/7 R WARWICK REGT for Army of Occupation. 8 OR to 6th GLOUCETER REGT.
Ration Strength: 12 Officers 171 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
2/LT CURRAM & 1 OR to 1/7 R WARWICK REGT for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 168 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Notification received that the Regiment would be relieved by the 6th Bn London Regt. (Lt.Col.C.B. Benson, D.S.O. Reserve of Officers Oxf & Bucks Lt Infty) and would in due course be reduced to Cadres A and B establishment and transferred to England.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 169 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
T/2/Lt C H Sheppard and the personnel of the Regiment attached to the 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery, rejoined the Regt. for duty.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
LT BROWNE + 10 OR transferred to 1/7 R. WARWICK REGT,
CAPT FLINT & CAPT BEAVER and 2 OR to 6th GLOUCESTER REGT, for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 11 Officers 169 OR.  Casualties:
 
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.
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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)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
22 OR left for Demobilisation.
CAPT NOKE proceeded on English Leave.
Ration Strength: 14 Officers 149 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
73 OR transferred to 1/7 R. WARWICK REGT and 10 OR to 6th GLOUCESTER REGT for Army of Occupation.
Ration Strength: 14 Officers 232 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
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
 
1862 – 43rd LI – Left Madras for Calcutta.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
CAPT NOKE returned from ROME Leave.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 254 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

​On this day 14th February
 
1791 - 52nd - pursuing Tippoo, reached Chittipet.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Field Service Postcards to be discontinued from this date.
It was laid down in Regimental Orders as a provisional scale that:-
(a)   Warrant Officer, Numbers one of Lewis Gun Teams, Buglers, Band and Stretcher Bearers (acting Regtimental Policemen) would carry no S.A.A.
(b)   First Class Scouts,Signallers, Orderlies, Lewis Gunners, except Numbers one of teams, would carry 50 Rds S.A.A. only.
(c)   Everyone else except officers would carry 60 rds S.A.A.
Every officer and individual of other rank armed with a revolver to have 12 Rounds Pistol Ammunition immediately available for use with it.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
26 OR left for Demobilisation.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 245 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

On this day 13th February
 
1878 – 52nd LI – Moved from Plymouth to Aldershot.
 
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - Invasion of Orange Free State, Regiment at Waterval Drift.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
2115 Practice Alarm with the objects of
(i) Testing the knowledge of Company and Platoon   Officers & N.C.Os. as to their alarm posts.
(ii) arresting and bringing to punishment any civilians who might be found abusing their privileges by being out after hours. Two were caught by the Officer’s Street Patrols of Capt Bailie's Company.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 266 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrive in ANZIO (Italy)
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​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.
 
1876 – 52nd – Under the same system the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Light Infantry was to be linked with the 85th Kings (Bucks Volunteers) Light Infantry with a Brigade Depot at Cowley.
 
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - reached Ramdam (Boer War).
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 288 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1938 – Buckinghamshire Battalion – WOOBURN GREEN.
Opening ceremony of the new Drill Hall at Wooburn Green, performed by Major-General Sir John Brown, K.C.B., D.S.O., T.D. Deputy Director General of the Territorial Army.

On this day 11th February
 
1791 - 52nd - reached Vellore (Southern India) in pursuit of Tippoo.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 283 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen.
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​On this day 10th February
 
1887 - 1st Bn Oxf LI – 43rd arrived at Shorncliffe after 14 1/2 years in India.
 
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - ordered to take part in the invasion of the Orange Free State.(Boer War)
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Lt T Tyrwhitt Drake, M.C. joined a School of Instruction at Berkhampstead, having proceeded to England for the purpose several days previously.  
Capt A J Chaffey,. R.A.S.C. attached to the Regiment proceeded to join Headquaters 2nd Army Cologne for duty as a Provost Reinforcement Officer.  
The Officer acting as Town Major at Zons to also perform the duties of Regimental Staff Officer for Civil Duties with effect from this date.
Commanding Officer's Parade as strong as possible, in the New Theatre.
Address on various points.
All men proceeding on leave from this date ordered to take 2 blankets.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 16 Officers 284 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 17 Officers 284 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital.
 
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).
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
20 OR left battalion for Demobilisation.
Final of CAVAN CUP (football) played at MONTEBELLO.
Result 23rd DIV 2 Goals – 48th DIV 1 Goal.
Ration Strength: 17 Officers 329 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
The first of a series of Lectures by the Commanding Officer for Officers likely to undergo examinations for promotion:   Subject - The Franco Prussian War 1870-71.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 16 Officers 330 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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.
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
Lt O H M Sturges took over command and payment of Letter C Coy from Lt J P Wayte M.C.   Lecture by Major Powell in the New Theatre. “The 43rd in Mesopotamia 1914-15”.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 16 Officers 352 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital.

​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).
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 15 Officers 357 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

On this day 4th February
 
1814 - 52nd - at siege of Antwerp (Belgium).
 
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
 
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
2/LT M.W.BUTLIN & 2/LT A.H.HERBERT with 30 OR Left Battalion for Demobilisation.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 352 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 4th they left for a concentration area in the monastery at Nebo (724587).
Strictest security measures were enforced and the whole brigade was packed up in the monastery and the  skirling of the Highland Light Infantry pipes, the notes of the 43rd bugles and the singing of the Welsh heralded the approaching battle with more zest than tune.
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