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On this day 31st OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -ANNEQUIN and CAMBRIN. In billets 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Little shelling by enemy in morning.
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On this day 30th OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -ANNEQUIN and CAMBRIN. In billets 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. On this day 29th OCTOBER
1808 - 1st Bn. 43rd landed at Corunna. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -Moved to billets at ANNEQUIN and CAMBRIN. 9am. Moved to billets at ANNEQUIN and CAMBRIN, large fatigue parties were found every day for work in the trenches. Very wet. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Bombardment of enemy’s Trenches by our guns, Field and Howitzer at 3.10pm – little reply from enemy. Several direct hits scored by our guns. 1943 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged In the Battle of Tranzi (29/30 October) (North Africa) On this day 28th OCTOBER
1776 - 43rd. and 52nd engaged at White Plains (America). 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. In billets in La Vallee area. During this period (24th – 29th) a new system of bombing attacks was practised by all companies and the usual drills and exercises performed. The weather was exceedingly bad, most of the ground being under water. In consequence work was greatly interfered with. 1915 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Rain all day. On this day 27th OCTOBER
1779 - 43rd joined Sir Henry Clintons Army at New York 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. In billets in La Vallee area. During this period (24th – 29th) a new system of bombing attacks was practised by all companies and the usual drills and exercises performed. The weather was exceedingly bad, most of the ground being under water. In consequence work was greatly interfered with. Small parties of reinforcement arrived making a total of 20 in all (20th, 23rd & 27th) 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion relieved 6/GLOSTERS at 12.30pm. A & B Coys in Trenches. C & D Support. B Coy 10/R INNISKILLING FUSILIERS arrived at 5pm for attachment. 2 Platoons to each A & B, Coy HQ to A Coy. Rain up till 3pm. 1964 – 1st Green Jackets, (43rd & 52nd) – Arrived back at Penang after operational service in Borneo. On this day 26th OCTOBER
1818 – The Army of Occupation in France broke up 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. In billets in La Vallee area. During this period (24th – 29th) a new system of bombing attacks was practised by all companies and the usual drills and exercises performed. The weather was exceedingly bad, most of the ground being under water. In consequence work was greatly interfered with. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Working Parties. 1941 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - The brigade commander (Brigadier Smyth), who had been appointed to command a brigade overseas, came to say good-bye to the Regiment. He spoke to all officers and non-commissioned officers and told them that the brigade had been chosen for conversion to an airlanding brigade in an airborne division. This division was to be commanded by Major-General F. A. M. Browning and the airlanding brigade by Brigadier G. F. Hopkinson, who had raised and commanded the G.H.Q. Reconnaissance Unit (Phantom). 1944 - The 1st Bucks Battalion moved to BRUSSELS Here they remained until March 1945 when the battalion became one of the ' T ' Force Units of 21 Army Group. On this day 25th OCTOBER
1793 - 43rd (1,100) strong left England for the West Indies 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. In billets in La Vallee area. During this period (24th – 29th) a new system of bombing attacks was practised by all companies and the usual drills and exercises performed. The weather was exceedingly bad, most of the ground being under water. In consequence work was greatly interfered with. Lt Col Eden to Hospital in Bethune so Major Higgins took over temporary command of the Regiment, 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Working Parties. On this day 24th OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. In billets in La Vallee area. During this period (24th – 29th) a new system of bombing attacks was practised by all companies and the usual drills and exercises performed. The weather was exceedingly bad, most of the ground being under water. In consequence work was greatly interfered with. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Working Parties. On this day 23rd OCTOBER
1818 - 43rd, 52nd, and other Regiments of the Army of Occupation, reviewed at Valenciennes by the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia. 1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. Moved to fresh billets in farm houses about 2 miles further West in area known as CENSE LA VALLEE. Small parties of reinforcement arrived making a total of 20 in all (20th, 23rd & 27th) 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Working Parties. 1918 - 2nd Oxf & Bucks LI and 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of the SELLE: engaged not far from Valencienes On this day 22nd OCTOBER
1812 - The Light Division reached Vicalbaro 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Working Parties. 1944 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd) - Engaged in Attack on S’HERTOGENBOSCH (Holland) 1951 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment disembarked and moved into 156 Transit Camp, Port Said. On this day 21st OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. Moved into scattered billets in farm houses west of GONNGHEM known as the Belle River Area. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. Route March. 1951 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Empress of Australia sailed for Port Said. On this day 20th OCTOBER
1817 - 52nd as part of the Army of Occupation in France, arrived at Therouanne and went into cantonments 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. Small parties of reinforcement arrived making a total of 20 in all (20th, 23rd & 27th) 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in Billets. 1951 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment embarked in H.M. Troopship Empress of Australia for Egypt. Strength all ranks 485. On this day 19th OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BETHUNE. 35th Reinforcement of 80 NCO’s and men joined. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Relieved by 6/GLOSTERS at 1pm. Battalion to Billets in COUIN. On this day 18th OCTOBER
1776 - 52nd engaged at Pell's Point (America). 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Relieved by 2/Worcestershire Regt and to Montmorency Barracks, BETHUNE. Casualties (14th-18th) : Killed = 10. Wounded = 17. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. 2.30pm enemy shelled on front of our Right Sap and front Trenches of BERKS and OXFORDS by heavy 5.9” & 8” for 1/2 to 3/4 hour also firing field gun up into GOMMECOURT WOOD – No damage to us. On this day 17th OCTOBER
1811 - 52nd marched from Robledo to Zamara, preparatory to the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Enemy’s heavy guns very active against our front line and support lines. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. B Coy 10/RIR left trenches at 10am. On this day 16th OCTOBER
1908 - The title of the Regiment changed to The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN A quieter day. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. B Coy 10/RIR into Trenches as complete Coy at 5.30pm, taking over inner half of both Coy Coy Line 1955 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Commemoration Service Bicentenary of the raising of the 52nd. On this day 15th OCTOBER
1807 - 43rd left Copenhagen for England 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Our front line was shelled by heavy artillery and B Company suffered somewhat. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Fog lasted till 12noon, found very useful for Wiring Parties in the morning, Germans doing the same, but we had to finish our work before opening fire on them. Coy 10/R IRISH RIFLES completed their individual instruction at 5pm. A & C Coys relieved D & B Coys. On this day 14th OCTOBER
1914 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI formed at Oxford and proceeded to Codford St' Mary' 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN The Regiment moved up to the front line and relieved the 1/Queens in Y4 Section. Disposition:- Right Front – B Company next 46th Division. Left Front – D Company next 2/HLI. In Support – A & C companies. There was a great deal of work to be done in the Front Line as is always the case after an attack. The trenches had been badly knocked about and a lot of salvage and general cleaning up was necessary. Also a new sap (Guildford Trench) was in course of construction. This sap ran in the direction of the German line and from the end of efforts were made to digout and join up with the Guards Division which was now holding a portion of HOHENZOLLERN REDOUBT. A party of C Company had started making the Guildford Trench on the night 13/14 Lt Ridout and Lt Mills having been wounded in this fatigue. Strong fatigue parties were at work every night on this trench and its extension which was ultimately connected with the Guards Division. A party of A & B companies were at work all this night doing fresh wiring on both sides of the new sap and during early morning of October 15 a German Officer and one German Private walked into this party and were taken prisoners. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Fog up till 7.30am. 1955 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Bicentenary Parade in commemoration of the raising of the 52nd Light Infantry. Old Colours of the 52nd trooped. On this day 13th OCTOBER
1811 - 52nd marched from Casillas de Flores to Robledo 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Hohenzollern Redoubt attacked by the 46th Division with the aid of gas. The attack was not wholly successful. The 5th Infantry Brigade assisted by making a bomb attack a German Communication Trench. This attack did not make much headway and Lt Ramsay who had been attached to the 5th Brigade Grenade Company was killed. 1 Officer, 2 NCO’s and 24 men of the 52nd took part in this attack. Casualties (10th –13th):Killed 2Lt Ramsay and 2 men.Wounded =Lt Ridout, Lt Mills and 2 men. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet Day. Enemy Machine Guns traversed HEBUTERNE village periodically from inside GOMMECOURT WOOD, mostly going high. On this day 12th OCTOBER
1851 - 43rd left England for the Kaffir War. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Very heavy bombardment of the German line round Fosse 8 – Coron de Pekin and the Hohenzollern Redoubt. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Battalion in Trenches. Quiet day. At 4pm our guns shelled Enemy’s trenches and GOMMECOURT WOOD after we had tried for 10 minutes to draw enemy with rifle fire. 16 French aeroplanes went over toward ACHIET to drop bombs at 3.55pm. On this day 11th OCTOBER
1887 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - New Colours presented to by Lady Aberdare (daughter of Sir W. Napier) at Shorncliffe 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN Very heavy bombardment of the German line round Fosse 8 – Coron de Pekin and the Hohenzollern Redoubt. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE Relieved 6/GLOSTERS in Trenches 1.50pm. B Coy 10/R IRISH RIFLES attached for instruction. On this day 10th OCTOBER
1810 - At Arriuda (Portugal), the Light Division on piquet work; this went on for 5 weeks, until eventually the French retired into winter quarters. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -CAMBRIN The Regiment rejoined the 5th Infantry Brigade and moved to CAMBRIN and took over 2nd Line trenches in rear of zone from 2/Yorks Regt at 5pm in Support to 1/Queens and Glasgow Highlanders. Disposition of the Regiment In HeadQuarter Trench A & C companies in Lewis Keep, Suns Keep and Railway Keep. B Company in CAMBRIN. D Company Trench Map Sheet 36c N.W.1. About A27b. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in billets. Church Parade – Chateau grounds. On this day 9th OCTOBER
1813 - The Light Division engaged close to the Pass of Vera. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BEUVRY With 2/HLI the Regiment was placed in Divisional Reserve to 7th Division. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in billets. Company Training. Working Parties. On this day 8th OCTOBER
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BEUVRY With 2/HLI the Regiment was placed in Divisional Reserve to 7th Division. 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in billets. Company Training. Working Parties. 1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of Cambrai;. in support holding Noyelles sur L'Escaut. On this day 7th OCTOBER
1748 - 43rd (originally 54th) re-numbered 43rd. 1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -BEUVRY With 2/HLI the Regiment was placed in Divisional Reserve to 7th Division. 34th Reinforcement of 14 men (Machine Gunners) arrived also the following Officers: Lt E H Whitfeld Lt J W G Wyld Lt D A D Sewell 1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN Battalion in billets. Battalion Route March ST LEGER – AUTHIE – LOUVENCOURT – BUS – ST LEGER – COUIN. 1916 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - engaged Battle of the Transloy (Somme); |
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