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October 31st, 2017

31/10/2017

On this day 31st OCTOBER

1818 – 43rd – reached Calais on route to England.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Reinforcements continued training.
Numerous small Working parties found by Coys.
Ration Strength 33 Officers 806 OR.

October 30th, 2017

30/10/2017

On this day 30th OCTOBER

1812 – Light Division – fell back on Madrid and the Retiro was blown up.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All reinforcements fired on the Range.
Companies continued training.
CAPT J.B.HALES rejoined from 145 Inf Bde HQers and assumed command of D Coy.
2nd LIEUTs CORFIELD and FISHER rejoined from XVIIIth CORPS school.
Ration Strength 34 Officers 832 OR.

October 29th, 2017

29/10/2017

On this day 29th OCTOBER

1808 – 43rd - 1st Bn. 43rd landed at Corunna.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All Companies training.
All Lewis Gunners fired on the range.
Ration Strength 34 officers 821 OR

1943 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged In the Battle of Tranzi (29/30 October) (North Africa)

October 28th, 2017

28/10/2017

On this day 28th OCTOBER

1776 - 43rd. and 52nd - engaged at White Plains (America).

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Brigade Parade in the Morning for the presentation of Medal Ribbons by GOC 145 Inf Brigade.
This was followed by Church Parade on Bn Parade Ground.
160 OR went on night Working Party laying cable near VIMY
Ration Strength 34 Officers 816 OR

1917 – 2/1st (TF) BUCKS BN, OXF & BUCKS LI – On relief from trenches to ARRAS (Prison)

1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – On relief from trenches to ARRAS (Prison)

October 27th, 2017

27/10/2017

On this day 27th OCTOBER

1779 - 43rd - joined Sir Henry Clintons Army at New York

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
160 OR went on night Working Party laying cable near VIMY
Ration Strength 35 Officers 809 OR

1922 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI –
THE LEA COLLECTION OF MEDALS BELONGING TO THE 43RD.
The collection consisting of 706 medals and mounted in 10 cases was presented to the 43rd on parade by Mr H C Lea in person, on October 27th 1922.

1964 – 1st Green Jackets, (43rd & 52nd) – Arrived back at Penang after operational service in Borneo.

October 26th, 2017

26/10/2017

On this day 26th OCTOBER

1818 – The Army of Occupation in France broke up

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Ration Strength 35 officers 814 OR

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.

October 25th, 2017

25/10/2017

On this day 25th OCTOBER

1415 – Battle of Agincourt.

1793 - 43rd - (1,100) strong left England for the West Indies

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Coys Training According to Programme.
Ration Strength 35 officers 814 OR

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – From Trenches to billets in the BERTHEN area, having had 181 casualties of all ranks during this tour of duty (Ypres).

1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To front Line Trenches.

October 24th, 2017

24/10/2017

On this day 24th OCTOBER

1842 – 52nd – 24 Serjeants Percussion Fusils were received from England by the 52nd at Frederickton, New Brunswick.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Coys Training according to Programme.
Two Companies reinforcements fired on the range.

The following Officers joined the Battn for duty:-
2ns LIEUTs WILCOX F.N., HERBERT P.T., SHERWIN G..

The following were awarded the Military Medal:-
No 285063 PTE SMITH S - C Coy
No 265637 PTE CATTELL W - HQers
No 265119 LCPL HOLLYOAKE A G - C Coy

D Coy moved at 7pm to LE PENDU CAMP (W.d.30.8.0) to occupy it and carry out improvements to the camp.
Ration Strength 35 Officers 814 OR.

October 23rd, 2017

23/10/2017

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.

1869 – 43rd – Moved from Curragh to Dublin.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
A very successful Torchlight Tattoo in which the Buglers and the 2nd Divisional Band took part, was carried out in the Regimental Area.
On this and following dates Medical Inspections revealed that re-inoculations were advisable for 674 all ranks.
The reasons in favour of it were explained on parade, with the result that of 674, all were done, except 13 who refused, i.e. of in A Coy 106 none refused; in B Coy of 106 three refused; C Coy of 119 five refused; in D coy of 130 none refused; and in Headquarters Coy of 213 five refused.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All Coys Training.
All Reinforcements fired on the range.
Ration Strength 32 Officers 813 OR

1918 - 2nd Oxf & Bucks LI and 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of the SELLE: engaged not far from Valencienes”

October 22nd, 2017

22/10/2017

On this day 22nd OCTOBER

1812 - The Light Division - reached Vicalbaro

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Brigade Attack Practice.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
Heavy rain fell at beginning of the Morning.
All Coys Training.
Half the reinforcements fired on the range.
Ration Strength 31 Officers 817 OR

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.

October 21st, 2017

21/10/2017

On this day 21st OCTOBER

1812 – Light Division – made a movement to its left in consequence of the united forces of Soult and Joseph Bounaparte being in full march from Albacote upon Madrid.(Peninsula).

1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of LANGEMARCK.(First Battle of YPRES).
At Langemarck on October 21st, the 52nd was on the left of the attacking line which made any progress, and, in spite of severe enfilade fire and heavy casualties, made an advance of some depth, and for forty-eight hours held the position against counter-attacks. Steady rifle and machine-gun fire, and careful use of ammunition, accounted in one night for over seven hundred Germans, found dead in front of the trenches next morning.
5 Officers and 61 men killed. 5 Officers and 143 men Wounded. 3 Men Missing.
Total Casualties = 217.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
300 OR had baths during the Morning.
All reinforcements fired a grouping practice during the Morning.
All Officers has practice firing revolvers and Lewis Guns in the Afternoon.
Ration Strength 30 Officers 817 OR.

1951 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Empress of Australia sailed for Port Said.

October 20th, 2017

20/10/2017

On this day 20th OCTOBER

1817 - 52nd - as part of the Army of Occupation in France, arrived at Therouanne and went into cantonments

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All Coys Training in the Morning.
Revolver Practice for Lewis Gunners in the Afternoon.
Ration Strength 30 Officers 815 OR

1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Moved from Front Line into Support.

1927– 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Regiment arived at Parkhurst, Isle Of Wight.

1951 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment embarked in H.M. Troopship Empress of Australia for Egypt. Strength all ranks 485.

October 19th, 2017

19/10/2017

On this day 19th OCTOBER

1881 – 52nd – moved from Chatham via Portsmouth to Ireland.

1887 – 43rd – The old Colours of the 43rd deposited in Monmouth Parish Church.

1917 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Marched to FALUJA (Mesopotamia)

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All Coys Training in the Morning.
Reinforcement’s route marched in the Afternoon.
Ration Strength 31 Officers 822 OR

October 18th, 2017

18/10/2017

On this day 18th OCTOBER

1776 - 52nd - engaged at Pell's Point (America).

1791 – 52nd – took part in the storming of Nundydroog (India).

1917 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Marched to MAHRATTA POST (Mesopotamia)

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - VILLERS-AU-BOIS.
All Coys Training in the Morning.
Bn marched to Billets at VILLERS-AU-BOIS in the Afternoon, about 2 1/2 miles.
Billeted in Adrian and Nissen Huts.
2nd LIEUT E.T.C.COXON (WEST KENT REGT) joined the Battn for Duty.
Ration Strength 29 Officers 816 OR

1917–1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI - To VILLERS-AU-BOIS.

1927 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Regiment left Bad-Schwalbach, B.A.O.R., for Parkhurst, Isle of Wight on change of Station.

On this day 17th October

17/10/2017

On this day 17th OCTOBER

1811 - 52nd - marched from Robledo to Zamara, preparatory to the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo.(PENINSULA)

1917 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Marched via BAGHDAD to TEMPLE POST (Mesopotamia)

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Major General Sir Robert FANSHAWE KCB, DSO Commanding 48th (South Midland) Division TF visited the regiment in the morning, but was unable to remain longer.
The long deferred waterloo Sports were successfully carried out on the Parade Ground and football field.
Major General H R DAVIES CB Commanding 11th Division was present.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - MAISNIL-BUCHE.
Coys Training in the Morning.
Reinforcements from Mechanical Transport training separately.
Reinforcements Route Marched in afternoon 2.30 – 4pm.
All Officers attended lecture by GOC 145 Brigade at CAMLIGNEUL in the evening.
Following Officers temporarily attached to 1/5 GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT: 2nd LIEUTS C.H.G. SANDERS, G.W.E.SEAGO and P.A.MORFEY.
Ration Strength 32 Officers 811 OR.

On this day 16th October

16/10/2017

On this day 16th OCTOBER

1859 – 43rd – with Nagoda Force in pursuit of rebels (Central India).

1908 - The title of the Regiment changed to The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - MAISNIL-BUCHE.
Coys Resting in the Morning.
Brigade parade near CAMBLIGNEUL in the afternoon for presentation of medal Ribbons by GOC 145 Brigade.
Ration Strength 32 Officers 849

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – From RIDGE WOOD to Trenches between MENIN ROAD & the SCHERRIABEEK. (Ypres)

1917 – 7th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Back to L SECTOR (Salonika)

1955 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Commemoration Service Bicentenary of the raising of the 52nd.

On this day 15th October

15/10/2017

On this day 15th OCTOBER

1807 - 43rd - left Copenhagen for England

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - MAISNIL-BUCHE.
Battn detrained at LIGNY ST FLOCHEL about 10pm.
Breakfasts were eaten and Battn marched off at 1.10pm, arriving in Billets at MAISNIL-BUCHES at 6.15pm.
Very comfortable Billets.
Battn came under orders of V CORPS.
Ration Strength 29 Officers 844 OR

1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Returned to the Trenches.

On this day 14th October

14/10/2017

On this day 14th OCTOBER

1066 – Battle of Hastings

1810 – Light Division – occupying a portion of the lines of Torres Vedras.(PENINSULA)

1914 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI formed at Oxford and proceeded to Codford St' Mary'

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
The brigade (i.e inter Regimental) Stage of the 2nd Division Fire Unit Commanders and Marksmens Competition was fired, with the result that in the Total (Lewis Gun and other Competitions the Regiment was 2nd (1002 Points) to 17th Royal Fusiliers (1090 Points); 24th Royal Fusiliers were Third with 928 Points and 2nd Highland Light Infantry fourth with 694 Points.
During the period 9-31 except as shown the Regiment carried out training and route marching, principally of the elementary kind, by not larger units than companies except on 9th when a Regimental Outpost Exercise was carried out, and on 22nd when a Brigade Attack Practice took place.
Regimental Classes of Instruction were kept working and Bombers, Lewis Gunners, Stretcher Bearers and Signallers brought up to strength and kept in practice.
2/Lt J W BENNETT joined and was posted to C Coy.
90th Reinforcement, 33 Rank and File joined.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - ROAD CAMP ST JAN TER BIEZEN.
All Companies Resting.
CAPT E.N.C.WOOLERTON rejoined Battn from England taking over command of B Company.
The battn marched out of camp at 10.50pm to march to HOPOUTRE for entraining.
Ration Strength 29 Officers 844 OR.

1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – By road & rail to LIGNY-ST FLOCHEI & CAUCOURT.

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Moved back to RIDGE WOOD (Ypres)

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

13/10/2017

On this day 13th OCTOBER

1811 - 52nd - marched from Casillas de Flores to Robledo

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
The following Officers proceeded to XVIII Corps School VOLKERMCEHOVE (North of St OMER) for a Special Three Days “Battle-Course”.
Lt Col CROSSE, Capt BARNARD, Capt FULLBROOK LEGGATT, Lt CLARKE, Lt BOBBY and returned on completion on 16th.
2/Lt H J ELLAN rejoined and was posted to A Coy.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - ROAD CAMP ST JAN TER BIEZEN.
All Companies resting.
Rain fell continually throughout the day.
The following Officers joined the Battn: - 2/LIEUTs GRACE R.W, BUTLER W.G, CORNISH C.H.
Ration Strength 28 Officers 855 OR

On this day 12th October

12/10/2017

On this day 12th OCTOBER

1851 - 43rd - left England for the Kaffir War. (South Africa)

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Lt (A/Capt) M S GRIFFITH-WILLIAMS handed over command of Letter C Company, which he had held for 9 months to Lt P A BOBBY and proceeded on 14 days Special Leave on Urgent Private Affairs to England; subsequently extended to 31.10.17.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - DAMBRE CAMP (B27C).
Moved from DAMBRE to ST JAN TER BIEZEN starting at 5.20pm.
Pouring rain throughout the march.
Battn reached ROAD CAMP at 8.30pm.
Ration Strength 25 Officers 530 OR.

On this day 11th October

11/10/2017

On this day 11th OCTOBER

1838 – 52nd – embarked at Gibraltar for Barbados, West Indies. After a stay of 2 years.
1887 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - New Colours presented to by Lady Aberdare (daughter of Sir W. Napier) at Shorncliffe

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Major General H R DAVIES CB Commanding 11th Division erected a memorial (inscribed as below) on the site of the graves of a number of all ranks of the regiment who were killed in the Attack made on Oct 21st 1914 at (Map Reference-POELACPELLE Sheet) U.30.d.40.55. on the St JULIEN – POELCAPELLE ROAD close to the junction of the German LANGEMARCK – CHELUDT Line of Trenches with the main road, 10 yards from the trench and 15 yards from the Road, North of the Junction. (The drawing by Maj Gen Davies is preserved with the Regimental Office Copy of this Diary). “In Memory of 5 Officers 70 NCOs and Men 52nd Light Infantry, Killed in Action 21-23 Oct 1914, some of whom are buried near this spot.”

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - DAMBRE CAMP (B27C).
All Coys resting.
Ration Strength 530 OR 25 Officers.

1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To ST JANS-TER-BIEZEN (Ypres)

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To BEDFORD HOUSE (Ypres)

On this day 10th October

10/10/2017

On this day 10th OCTOBER

1810 – Light Division - At Arriuda (Portugal), the Light Division on piquet work; this went on for 5 weeks, until eventually the French retired into winter quarters.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
2/LT H L WARDROSS joined for duty on first appointment and was posted to B coy.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - DIVISIONAL RESERVE.
Stood to from 4am to 6.30am. No event of any importance took place.
Withdrawn at 6pm.
Carried in buses from WIELTJE to DAMBRE CAMP (B27C) arriving about 11pm.
Division relieved by 9th Division in line.
Ration Strength 24 Officers 548 OR

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To THIEUSHOUK (Ypres)

1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Moved into Reserve at DESSART WOOD & DOUGEAUMONT (Somme).

On this day 9th October

9/10/2017

On this day 9th OCTOBER

1813 - The Light Division engaged close to the Pass of Vera.

1872 – 43rd – On H.M.S Jumma arriving in Malta special leave was granted by the Govenor of Malta to the Serjeants of the 43rd to go on shore and mess with the Serjeants of the 52nd.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
The following Officers left the regiment in order to proceed to England for a tour of 6 months duty at Home, being retained on the strength of the regiment in the Field:-
Lt T W C FORESHEW, 2/LT C E BARNES.
Regimental Outpost Exercise was carried out.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - DIVISIONAL RESERVE.
Zero for 144 Inf Bde who attacked in cooperation with Divisions on Right & Left at 5.20pm.
Fine during actual attack, but recent rain had made ground into quagmire. No great progress made in consequence.
VATCHER & BURNS HOUSES captured.
OXFORD HOUSES taken but counter attack drove out 4/GLOSTERS
1/4 R BERKS sent up to SPRINGFIELD about 10am.
Ration Strength 23 Officers 544 OR.

On this day 8th October

8/10/2017

On this day 8th OCTOBER

1863 – 43rd – Left Calcutta (India) for New Zealand War.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
The Regiment marched from BETHUNE to MARLES-LES-MINES to be billeted there.
The billets on arrival were found to be very bad, and materials for repair did not appear to be obtainable in any appreciable quantity.
2/Lt G W SHAW joined for duty on first appointment and was posted to B Coy.

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – THE LINE V26a63 To D2b45.
Fairly Quiet Day. Very Wet.
Received notice at 4pm that we would be relieved during evening by 1/4 GLOSTERS on Left & 1/6 GLOSTERS on Right who were to attack in the morning.
The Right relieved by 11pm.
Great difficulty experienced in getting 4th GLOS (on Left) to their forming up positions owing to extreme darkness, & scarcity of guides who knew their way over country devoid of landmarks or tracks.
They did eventually get there about 3.30am.
Left an outpost Coy consisting of 2 platoons B Coy & 2 platoons C Coy in the Line with orders to withdraw at Zero.
Owing to left platoon not receiving this order as to withdrawal they did not get away until several hours after Zero.
On relief Battn (less outpost Coy who rejoined later) concentrated in CIVILISATION & KULTOR FARMS area becoming Divl Reserve.
DIVISIONAL RESERVE
Dispositions:- BN HQ at CHEDDAR VILLA
A & B Coys RD MOUSETRAP FM
C Coy CALF reserve
D Coy ALBERTA
Rained more or less continuous during night.
Ration Strength 23 Officers 540 OR

1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To DAMBRE CAMP (Ypres)

1917 – 5th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To BULFORD CAMP (Ypres)

1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of Cambrai;. in support holding Noyelles sur L'Escaut.

On this day 7th October

7/10/2017

On this day 7th OCTOBER

1748 - 43rd - (originally 54th) re-numbered 43rd.

1777 – 52nd – at the capture of Fort Constitution (America).

1813 – Light Division - Passage of the Bidassoa.

1916 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - engaged Battle of the Transloy (Somme);
Casualties = 13 Officers and 230 men.

1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –BETHUNE..

1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – THE LINE V26a63 To D2b45.
Battn moved by Coys to DAMBRE CAMP, leaving CANAL BANK at 9am.
Very cold & frequent heavy showers.
Received notice at 1.30pm to be ready to go up to line starting at 3pm!
This was confirmed about 3.30pm
Eventually left in busses at 5.30pm to take over front line from 6th & 7th R WARWICKS. Busses put us down in WIELTJE.
Guides met platoons at ARTILLERY HO (Northernmost house in ST JULIEN).
Relief which was complicated by extreme darkness of night & the very bad going, completed by about 1.30am.
Dispositions:- Bn HQ at HUBNER FARM
C Coy (Left front line) – TERRIER FARM – COUNTY X RDS (incl) – CEMETERY (post in W end) (all V26)
B Coy (Right front line) - from CEMETERY to D2b45
D Coy (Left Support Coy) – in front of TWEED HO
A Coy (Right Support Coy) - Just behind YORK FM.
11th Div on Left. 1/4 R BERKS on Right
Ration Strength 20 Officers 527 OR

1928 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – (India) – Consequent upon the amendment to Infantry Training Vol 1, 1926, dropping the use of the word “Attention” for Light Infantry, a new drill procedure was issued dealing with this subject and provisional to a definite ruling being arrived at in conjunction with the Officers Commanding the 43rd and Depot.