​On this day 31st OCTOBER
 
1818 – 43rd – reached Calais on route to England.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HERMERAIN / RUESNES.
Lt Col Crosse returns from Rear HeadQuarters relieved Major Powell at Regimental HeadQuarters.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT  RIGHT BRIGADE.
Enemy shelled back areas the whole Morning.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 637 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR to Hospital – sick.
 
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – IN THE LINE.
Weather fine. Visibility good.
Enemy artillery fairly active during morning.
Battalion dispositions unchanged.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BERMERAIN.
Training was carried out under Company arrangements.
The General Officer Commanding 184th Infantry Brigade inspected a platoon from “A” Company at 1400 hours and a platoon from “B” Company at 1500 hours.
Slight enemy shelling of BERMERAIN by High Velocity Guns.
Casualties NIL.

​On this day 30th OCTOBER
 
1812 – Light Division – fell back on Madrid and the Retiro was blown up.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HERMERAIN / RUESNES.
During the night and early morning the enemy shelled the area of RUESNES with gas and high explosive shells, resulting in one man 7785 Pte Smith a cook of A Coy who had served during the whole war with the regiment, being killed, and one other man wounded.
Capt Cardy to hospital sick and subsequently evacuated.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT  RIGHT BRIGADE.
Patrols sent forward again by front line battalions reached BOSCO – enemy apparently holding M. CATZ line but only weakly.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 641 OR.  Casualties: 4 OR to Hospital – sick.
 
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – IN THE LINE.
Enemy artillery fairly active from long ranges, CAMPOROVERE, CINQUE, ASIAGO and AVE shelled.
Visibility good.
Line of observation posts established by 1/4 R. BERKS Regt approximately along line RENDELA – Point 77 – Houses at H.650.703.
Bn dispositions unaltered.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BERMERAIN.
Training was carried out under Company arrangements.
BERMERAIN was shelled by High Velocity Guns at intervals during the day and night. Casualties O.R. Wounded 1.

Click hOn this day 29th OCTOBER
 
1808 – 43rd - 1st Bn 43rd landed at Corunna.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
At 04.00 orders were received that the move would take place.
Capt A G Cardy MC rejoined for duty and was posted to the Command of B Coy.
2Lt D E Haymen rejoined for duty and was posted to B Coy.
Companies moved in order D, A, HeadQuarters, C.  B with Lewis Gun Limbers and cookers following companies, the head of the column passing at 14.45 the starting point, the junction of the ST. PYTHON – HAUSSY ROAD with the ST. PYTHON – VERTAIN ROAD. Regimental HeadQuarters and details marched at 15.15 to VERTAIN.
The Regiment under Major J J Powell marched via VERTAIN to ESCARMAIN, whence B and C Coys turned off to billets in HERMERAIN, and HeadQuarters A and D Coys went forward to RUESNES, in each case in relief of a company of 1/Gordon Highlanders.
D Coy occupied the area R.7.b.c.d. with Coy HeadQuarters at R.7.d.5.0.
A Coy occupied R.7.d., R.13.b., R.14.a & b., with Coy HeadQuarters at R.14.c.0.3.
Regimental HeadQuarters at R.13.d.80.35., all HeadQuarters were in cellars.
Relief complete 18.55.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT.
Battn Resting.
Patrol sent out by front line battalions to gain touch with the enemy reached points North of ASIAGO without seeing any signs of him.
LT COL REYNOLDS resumed Command of the Battalion on arrival of the new Brigadier.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 634 OR.  Casualties: 5 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ASIAGO cleared of Austrians.
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – IN THE LINE.
02.45-Bucks Bn. raided enemy line SEC – SW. M. MADDALENA - CASSORDAR.
Only one prisoner captured.
By 03.45 hrs. it was evident that enemy had evacuated his line and patrols were at once pushed forward to obtain touch.
05.50-Two groups Bn. Scouts left our lines and proceeded to AVE.
06.05-Reached N. AVE unopposed, moved to SILVEGNAR E. Enemy line unoccupied and
patrol reached SHRINE at H.648.073, moved back to AVE which was thoroughly reconnoitred.
08.20-Two Scout groups relieved by two more Scout groups under Sgt. HOWELLS who
reconnoitred as far as H.690.595 and found no enemy.
10.10-Two Scout groups under 2/Lt. FOSTER moved to AVE and established base with telephone. In position N. of AVE at H.680.549. Scouts pushing forward to ZIERESARA HOUSE.
11.15-ZIERESARA HOUSE searched and found unoccupied. 2/Lt. FOSTER established his
HQ. at ASIAGO STATION. Thorough reconnaissance of neighbourhood in progress. Two
Sections of A Coy. took up position at AVE ready to support Scouts.
13.05-N & S RUTZER, OBA, CAPITELLO MULCHE & CINQUE clear of enemy. 3 rifle shots fired on patrol when near OBA from direction of NETTE.
14.25-ASIAGO thoroughly examined and found clear of enemy. Touch gained with patrol of 1/4 R. BERKS. at H.680.670
05.15-Complete patrol moved N. via CAPITELLO MULCHE taking up position at H.650.773.
Enemy heard driving in stakes in neighbourhood of BUSCAR. Patrol heavily fired on from  TRENCH without casualties. Regained H.659.662 at 16.40 hrs.
17.20-Patrol relieved by standing patrol of A Coy. in NW. corner of ASIAGO.
Patrol re-entered our lines.
During night Bn dispositions remained unaltered, the whole Bde front being patrolled by one Coy of the BUCKS Bn.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - VENDEGIES.
In the morning the transport moved from its proximity to BERMERAIN and numerous batteries to ground S.W. of ST. MARTIN.
In the evening the Battalion left its positions taken up by on the 28th and returned to BERMERAIN, with dispositions the same as on the last occasion.
Casualties. O.R. Wounded 1.
 
1943 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged In the Battle of Tranzi (29/30 October) Italy.
The Battle of Tranzi followed, described in the Chronicle as the "Tranzi Turmoil", and its results were so far reaching that the Germans withdrew the last 10 or 12 miles to their strong winter position before Cassino. The main action involved a night attack on the 29th/30th October. With the rest of the Brigade, a long cross country march now began to keep in contact with the enemy ending with the attack on Monte Camino between 10th November and 2nd December.
Because of casualties the Battalion was reformed into two companies around 29th November, being expanded to three companies when reinforcements arrived on 13th December.
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​On this day 28th OCTOBER
 
1776 - 43rd. and 52nd - engaged at White Plains (America).
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
Training and reorganisation continued.
Football.
Orders received to move tomorrow, 29th, in relief of the Support Battalion of 76th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division in the line. This move was subsequently postponed 24 hours but the postponement was cancelled.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT  RIGHT BRIGADE.
Batt moved via S.SISTO Road to Forming Up Positions just South of MIDWAY HOUSE at 0045.
Orders for raid as attached (Appendix “A”)
Zero 02.45
The forming up went most smoothly & was complete by Zero -20.
In the advance to the enemy line direction was well kept. This was greatly facilitated by the firing of 2 Smoke shells marking the boundaries of the Point of Entry.
The Left & Centre of the attack on arrival at a point about 50yards from enemy front trench came under the fire of our own barrage, which was shooting very short.
This caused 27 casualties.
A & B Coys on arrival at the CLAMA Road again came under fire from our own guns which were shooting very short, especially in the neighbourhood of MADDALENA, another 15 casualties were sustained in this way.
The Objectives were finally reached. The area was found to be completely evacuated by the enemy who had apparently withdrawn to the M. CATZ line at dusk.
One man left behind to fire Verey lights was captured – the only man seen.
On account of the casualties and the disappointment in finding the cupboard bare the show was a great blow.
20 Yugo-Slovaks were attached for propaganda purposes – 3 Italian Officers for instruction.
Total casualties: 2LT L R CORRAM & 2LT  G S H SHERWIN Wounded – 7 OR Killed, 47 OR Wounded – 12 OR Wounded (remained at duty).
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 688 OR.

​On this day 27th OCTOBER
 
1779 - 43rd - joined Sir Henry Clintons Army at New York
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
Church Parade in the School Yard.
In the afternoon football, and Major General H R Davies CB Commanding 11th Division, visited the Regiment.
Lt R Blackwell rejoined from ENGLAND on completion of a tour of 6 months duty.
Lt J W Bennett rejoined from ENGLAND on completion of tour of 6 months duty.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT  RIGHT BRIGADE.
Coys working on Trenches and preparing for Raid.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 692 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR Hospital – sick..
 
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.

​On this day 26th OCTOBER
 
1818 – The Army of Occupation in France broke up
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
Baths allotted to the Regiment.
Companies at the disposal of their Captains for reorganisation.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Coys working on Trenches and preparing for Raid.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 695 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To BERMERAIN.
 
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
 
1415 – Battle of Agincourt.
 
1793 - 43rd - (1,100) strong left England for the West Indies
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
The Rev G H Gallop CF left the Regiment on transfer to a casualty Clearing Station for duty, and the Rev E H Guildford MC CF returned.
The following Officers were transferred to the 2/4th (TF) Bn of the Regiment in 61st Division:- Lt A N Hunt, 2Lt E J McAnsh, 2Lt A R Price.
A & C Coys moved to billets in the school.
The reinforcement carried out training.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Bn Relieved by 1/4 R BERKS.
Relief complete by 10.00
Moved back to Support Positions.
Dispositions:
Bn HQ on CROWN Track, A, B & C Coys on STAR Track, D Coy DIAMOND Track.
Practice Stand To in the Evening.
Informed by BDE that there we were to be prepared to Raid SEC-MADDALENA – CASSORDAR on Night 28th/29th.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 607 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To SOPMERIES.
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On this day 24th OCTOBER
 
1842 – 52nd – 24 Serjeants Percussion Fusils were received from England by the 52nd at Frederickton, New Brunswick.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – VERTAIN.
About 0430 VERTAIN was shelled with high explosive and gas shells, so that for some time box respirators had to be worn. 2 Sections of D Coy were buried in a cellar but there were no casualties. Casualty returns for yesterday showed:-
Other Ranks: Killed = w. Wounded = 36. Gassed = 15.
Officers: Capt S J Anderson MC Wounded, slightly only.
The morning was spent in cleaning up.
The bodies of four of the men killed the day before were found and buried in the British cemetery, the Commanding Officers two Buglers sounding the Last Post.
At 1315 orders were received for the Regiment to move to ST. PYTHON at 1600. The march was very slow, the roads being congested with traffic, but the Regiment arrived at ST. PYTHON about 1720. Transport, Rearward Services and the Reinforcement (nucleus) moved up simultaneously from ST. HILAIRE, but in view of another probable forward move were billeted separately.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
1/4 GLOSTER REGT raided the AVE - SEC area in conjunction with raids carried out by the French on M SISE MOL on Right and by the Italians on the Left.
Zero 00.15.    Raid completely successful, the enemy offering only a poor resistance.
1/4 GLOSTERS Prisoners-210, French raid equally successful -700 prisoners being taken.
Intense bombardment of enemy trenches from 05.00 to 09.00. Some retaliation but NO casualties, all ranks being kept under cover as far as possible.
2LT ELLWOOD with Patrol of 20 OR went out at 20.00 to endeavour to capture garrison of an enemy post at SEC. Attempt failed owing to enemy running.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 606 OR.  Casualties: NIL
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To BERMERAIN.
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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.
 
1918 - 2nd Oxf & Bucks LI and 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI  - Battle of the SELLE: engaged not far from Valencienes” Continued attack, capturing all objectives, with 60 casualties. At night to billets at VERTAIN.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
Very fine after several days of rain, but movement across country was still very heavy. Operations began at 0320hrs when the 2nd Highland Light Infantry on the Left and the 24th Royal Fusiliers on the Right assaulted the RED LINE, i.e. the line of the road running from North East corner of VERTAIN to CROSS ROADS W.3.b. thence to Divisional Boundary at Q.33.b.3.6. The Divisional Boundary was the ST. PYTHON – VERTAIN – ESCARMAIN ROAD inclusive to the 3rd Division.
By 0730 these two regiments reported that they had gained their objectives. The second Objective, or GREEN LINE, was to be taken by the Regiment, passing through the 24th Royal Fusiliers, on the Right, and by the 2nd Highland Light Infantry on the Left, and included the village of ESCARMIN (North of a line from W.5.c.0.3. to W.5.b.2.6.) to cross roads W.4.b.7.7 – Q.34.central – junction with first Objective on North Divisional Boundary at Q.25.b.25.80.
The frontage for the Regiment ran from the village of ESCARMAIN (inclusive) to Q.34.d.1.7.
At 0630 Capt Anderson MC (who was performing the double duty of 2nd in Command and Signal Officer) and 6 orderlies went forward to establish a  Regimental HeadQuarters on the West outskirts of VERTAIN, about W.15.a.2.3. this point having been selected from an aeroplane photograph.  At 0735 Regimental HeadQuarters moved forward to this point and were established in a cellar by 0830, while the village was being shelled.
About 0930 wounded and prisoners began to arrive at the Aid Post, close to the regimental HeadQuarters, many of the wounded stating that they had become casualties from our own barrage, which in part fell short. At 1000 an orderly from Capt Anderson arrived, who had gone back to ST. PYTHON and so missed Regimental HeadQuarters, with a message timed 0735, reporting VERTAIN full of gas and being heavily shelled, and that in consequence he had established headquarters in a bank at W.9.c.3.0., just clear of the village, and that he was in touch with the Companies. Capt Anderson and his party less Pte Wixey killed, by a shell which slightly wounded Capt Anderson in two places, were subsequently closed to Regimental HeadQuarters.
A message from Capt Giles MC Commanding B Coy timed 0900 reported his headquarters at W.4.c.7.5., with his line along hedge in W.4.a & c. that he was held up by Machine Gun fire from a strongpoint as yet not located and that he was in touch on both flanks. Another message timed 0930 reported his company in the village of ESCARMAIN, with the enemy still in the strong point, and that he was still in touch on both flanks. About 1100 Capt Anderson arrived with the following information: - At 0840 when formed up on RED LINE, Capt Bobby MC Commanding C Coy was not sure of touch with 3rd Division on the right, and that in consequence he had called on D Coy (Capt Eagle) for support if necessary: OC A Coy had been warned to hold two platoons in readiness to cover the right flank of C Coy, and that at 0815 A Coy (Lt Whitehead) was established along the East bank of the HARPIES RIVER from W.9.c.0.9. to W.9.c.0.5.. He also brought a message from OC C Coy timed 1100 reporting the capture of all objectives and 50 prisoners, with little or no resistance and slight casualties. The Coy held from W.5.b.2.6. to W.35.c.5.0. at which point it was in touch with B Coy, but was not in touch with 3rd Division. Coy HeadQuarters at W.35.c.8.0..
At 11.30 OC B Coy reported message timed 10.45, capture of all objectives, consolidation proceeding, slight casualties, many prisoners and machine guns and Coy HeadQuarters in SUNKEN ROAD at W.4.b.7.9., also touch obtained on both flanks.
At 1045 OC A Coy reported that he was moving to W.4.b.5.5..
A BROWN LINE had been previously indicated and in view of orders received the following was not issued to companies:-
“GREEN LINE reported taken captured on whole front. Attack on BROWN LINE will proceed as ordered.
Patrols to be pushed beyond it towards river in Q.29 and Q.30 with line of resistance advanced to North of road Q.35.b – Q.36.a. Village of CAPELLE is just within our left Regimental Boundary. Cavalry will try to cross river in Q.29. and Q.30. and seize high ground North of it. Regimental HeadQuarters are moving now to ESCARMAIN in W.4.d.”
The boundaries had been laid down as follows:- Road Junction in Q.36.c. – Copse Q.35.c. inclusive – Junction with 1st and 2nd Objectives on Northern Boundary of Division.
The Boundary between the Regiment and 2nd Highland Light Infantry was line W.13.d.5.5. – W.9.a.0.0. Road Junction in W.3.d. inclusive to the Regiment – Sunken Road Q.34.d.3.5. – Copse in Q.34.b & d., inclusive to the Regiment.
As soon as it was known that the GREEN LINE had been taken , the Signal Serjeant with some signallers and orderlies had been sent on to ESCARMAIN to lay a line and establish a forward regimental HeadQuarters on the West Edge of the village.
This was effected and signal communication with HeadQuarters in VERTAIN established by 12 noon.
At 12.30 HeadQuarters moved to ESCARMAIN.
Owing to an attack by 3rd Division ESCARMAIN was being somewhat heavily shelled when Headquarters  arrived there about 13.15. HeadQuarters were in cellars in which the advance party, 9639 Sgt Older and Signallers, had captured 4 Germans with a machine Gun, and which were full of new German kits, the Division defending the place having only the previous night come into the line. At 13.00 OC B Coy reported that our Machine Gun had silenced a trench mortar which had been troublesome.
At 14.26 C Coy, on the Right, and B Coy, on the Left, were due to advance, but owing to the barrage falling short this was impossible in the case of C Coy still after 14.30.
From the high ground just West of ESCARMAIN the Regimental Scouts were able to watch the advance of the Regiment and of the troops on the right of it.
OC C Coy reported, message timed 10.45 that he had taken the BROWN LINE with many prisoners, but that on attempting a further advance the whole line had come under heavy Machine Gun fire from the high ground across the ESCAILLON RIVER. Helped by 2 platoons of D Coy, C Coy consolidated, therefore, in front of the BROWN LINE.
B Coy took CAPELLE VILLAGE with many prisoners, and Machine Guns and 4 Trench Mortars, consolidating along the hedge on the North East edge of the village.
Line of C Coy ran from road junction Q.36.c.1.6. to Q.35 Central.
Casualties were again light.
At 1600 OC A Coy reported that he had withdrawn his company from W.4.b. to W.4.c. the former area being under enemy observation.
About 1600 notification was received that the Brigade would be relieved by the 99th Infantry Brigade the same evening: 23rd Royal Fusiliers to relieve the Regiment. Officers to ascertain dispositions arrived about 16.30.
As the 99th Infantry Brigade had orders to continue the advance the next day OC C Coy was ordered to establish a line of posts North of the road running through Q.35.b. and Q.36.a. and at right angles to the Corps Right Boundary which ran through Q.36.a.4.5. and Q.19.c.0.0. This was effected after dark, when lack of visibility prevented the enemy opening Machine Gun fire.
A good “jumping off” line was thus handed over. Guides, one for regimental HeadQuarters and five per Company, except from A (or the Reserve) Coy were sent to Cross Roads on W.30.b. at 20.30. There was some difficulty in that the 23rd Royal Fusiliers had only two companies with which to relieve the four companies of the Regiment.
Relief was complete, however, by 2300 and companies moved back independently to billets in VERTAIN. Blankets were sent up and issued by midnight.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Quiet Day.
2LT BUTLIN proceeded on Special Leave to England.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 606 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To St. AUBERT.
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To MUSTAPHA PASHA.
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​On this day 22nd OCTOBER
 
1812 - The Light Division - reached Vicalbaro
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. HILAIRE.
During the morning accommodation for the Rearward Services and the nucleus to be left out of action was arranged by major Powell in ST. HILAIRE, and companies were completed to battle scale of equipment, being issued with one grenade per man, and a proportion of shovels, flares, wire-cutters etc. OC Coys rode forward to reconnoitre the area where the night was to be spent.
At 1630 the Regiment marched via ST. VAAST to ST. PYTHON.
Dress Fighting Order and Jerkins: cookers followed companies and issued tea or cocoa on arrival in the preliminary assembly positions and then returned to ST. HILAIRE. In spite of ST. PYTHON being shelled at frequent intervals the Regiment reached its new positions in and EAST of it without casualties.
Regimental HeadQuarters were in a cellar on the ST. PYTHON  - HAUSSY Road.
(East of River SELLE) about V.30.a.50.17.
A Company were in houses just South of Regimental HeadQuarters, D Coy were along the sunken Road in V.30.b & d, C Coy in the German Trench North of the ST. PYTHON – VERTAIN ROAD about W.25.a.5.2., B Coy in new trenches in W.19.c.
During the night the enemy shelled the whole area occupied by the Regiment with high explosive and gas shells, especially the sunken road occupied by D Coy, who sustained some casualties.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Quiet Day.
2LT A H HERBERT rejoined from Leave.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 609 OR.  Casualties: 4 OR to Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To RADOMIR by rail via DUPNICA.
 
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
 
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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. HILAIRE.
1800 Orders for the resumption of the offensive were received, and two hours later communicated to OC Companies and others.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Our Guns very active throughout the day.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 612 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CARNIERS.
About 0800 orders came that the Regiment would move to ST. HILAIRE moving off at 10.16: owing to the congestion of traffic and the lateness of the leading battalion the Regiment could not pass the starting point till about 10.30.
The march was a very hard one, owing to perpetual blocks, the bad road surface, and the rain.
The route was via HOUSSIERES. On arrival it was found that the Regiment had as yet no billets so more than an hour had to be spent in the main street, until a billeting area at the East end of the village was allotted. As soon as the Regiment had settled in, the enemy began to shell the area with a High Velocity gun, but very fortunately there were no casualties. The area however thinned out and the more dangerous part vacated.
No sooner had this been completed than notification was received that a Reinforcement (the 105th) and the casuals were on their way to join the Regiment, which they did about 1930.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Quiet Day.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 592 OR.  Casualties: NIL
 
1927– 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Regiment arrived 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.

​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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
Capt CWH Baillie to ENGLAND on leave, subsequently extended to 22.11.18. to complete one month.
Capt JB Slade-Baker to ENGLAND with a view to probable transfer to the Indian Army. Notification was subsequently received that this officer had been accepted and was to be Struck Off the Strength of the Regiment in the Field.
The Regiment marched to CARNIERS in the afternoon, route via SERANVILLERS – WAMBAIX – ESTOURMEL.
Transport less cookers, watercarts and Officers Mess Cart , which followed the Regiment, moved by another route, avoiding cross-country roads. The billets which the Regiment reached in the dark, were as regards structure and furniture better than any the Regiment had occupied for some time, the majority of houses being untouched by shelling, but they had been left very dirty.
At 20.15 orders were received that from 07.00 tomorrow, 20th, the Regiment would be at two hours notice, and would be prepared to move to ST. HILAIRE in view of the advance of the 3rd Army on LE QUESNOY being continued.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Quiet Day.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 592 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR Hospital – sick.

​On this day 18th OCTOBER
 
1776 - 52nd - engaged at Pell's Point (America).
 
1791 – 52nd – took part in the storming of Nundydroog (India).
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
As yesterday.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT SECTOR RIGHT BRIGADE (S.SISTO).
Battalion relieved 1/7th WORCESTERS in Right Sector of Right Brigade Front.
Relief complete by 10am.
Dispositions:
C Coy on Right - B Coy in Centre - A Coy on Left - D Coy in Reserve.
1/4 OXFORDS on Left – French on Right.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 592 OR  Casualties: NIL
 
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
 
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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
The Officers shown below joined for duty:-
Lt RA Fitzgerald – posted to C Coy. Lt PHR Whitehead – reposted to A Coy.
Lt H Vernon, 2Lt FC Holland – both to D Coy.
2Lt CH Sheppard proceeded to join 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery for duty.
Company training including route marching began.
In the afternoon full use was made of the football grounds and there was an Officers Rugby game.
The Regiment bathed.
Classes of instruction continued.
Notification received of the award of the Military Cross to First Lieutenant A J Smith AMC USA.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Fine.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 591 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR Hospital – sick.

​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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
Lewis Gun and Rifle Grenadier Classes of Instruction began.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Very Wet.
Coy Lectures etc in Huts.
C Coy put through Gas Chamber.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 594 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
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
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
“Waiter” hours came into force in the Regiment.
Major G Field MC took over temporarily the command of B or Captain Blagroves Company.
T/Capt A J Chaffey ASC attached to the Regiment arrived for duty and was attached to this company.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Pouring rain all day.
Coy lectures etc in huts.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 601 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR Hospital – sick.

​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'
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
The day was spent in improving billets, all available men at work.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Pouring Rain all Day.
BRIG GEN PITT-TAYLOR left Brigade to assume duties of B.G.G.S 14th CORPS.
LT COL REYNOLDS assumed Temporary Command of brigade pending arrival of BRIG-GEN PITT-TAYLOR’S successor.
CAPT P L WRIGHT assumed Temporary Command of the Battalion.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 602 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - GRADESNECA.
 
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
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
The Regiment marched to RUMILLY, route via FLESQUIRES – NOYELLES SUR L’ESCAUT arriving about 1300hrs.
Billets and rooms in sufficiently undamaged houses.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Very Wet Day.
All Coys resting & cleaning up.
CAPT B C RIGDEN proceeded on special leave to England preparatory to joining Indian Army.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 602 OR.  Casualties NIL.

​On this day 12th OCTOBER
 
1851 - 43rd - left England for the Kaffir War. (South Africa)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Commanding Officers Parade and address to the Regiment.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Fine Day.
Relieved in Line by 7th R WARWICK REGT.
Relief complete by 11.00 hours.
Bn marched back to GRANEZZA camp. Accommodation poor, several huts having been moved from the area.    Baths for A, B & C Coys in Afternoon.
Following Officers returned from leave:-
2LT BUTLER, 2LT SHERWIN, 2LT HERBERT.
New received “Germany accepted Pres WILSON’s 14 Points & has prepared to  evacuate France & Belgium”
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 605 OR  Casualties: Nil.

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
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Capt W A Taylor RAMC joined the regiment for duty from home in place of 1t Lieut S M Trockey USMC.
2Lt C H Sheppard rejoined for duty.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Raid carried out by 7th WORCESTERS on our Right, by French on their Right & Italians on our Left.
Zero 03.30 hours.
Result- Prisoners 7th WORC about 35, French 300, Italians 10.
Series of heavy bombardments on enemy trenches throughout the day – 10.00 to 11.00, 14.00 to 15.00, 18.00 to 19.00.
Certain amount of enemy retaliation during first & last bombardments, but no damage done.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 600 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - West of BOURLON WOOD.
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BISTRICA River,
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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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Major Powell took over the duties of Mess President from Major Field MC the committee being otherwise composed of Lt Horley and Lt Coffin.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Fine Day.
LT COL PA HALL (Cdg 1/7 R WARR) & his Adjutant came up to reconnoitre with view to relieving the Bn on 12th inst.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 593 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – sick.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To HERMIES. 
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​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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
The Regiment moved back to West of the CANAL DU NORD (K.8.b & d) arriving there about 10.30 to occupy trench and shelter accommodation.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Very Wet.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 594 OR  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – Sick

​On this day 8th OCTOBER
 
1863 – 43rd – Left Calcutta (India) for New Zealand War.
 
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Battle of Cambrai;. in support holding Noyelles sur L'Escaut.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Regimental HeadQuarters bathed at HeadQuarters D Coy.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Fine Quiet Day.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 594 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital – sick.

​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.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
B & C Coys bathed, remaining Coys at the disposal of their own officers.
The area occupied by the Regiment was shelled during the day with High Velocity and Gas shells. Two men wounded.
The following Officers of the Territorial Battalions of the Regiment joined for duty:-
Lt A N Hunt, Lt R G P Howie, 2Lt E J McAnsh and 2Lt A R Price, posted respectively to D, C, A & B Coys.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – BDE RESERVE JUNIPER & JARGON TRENCHES (MAIN LINE).
Bn relieved 1/4 OXFORDS in Right Sector.
Relief complete by 9am.
Dispositions:
C Coy Right Front – D Coy Left Front – Each Coy 3 Platoons in Front Line – 1 Platoon in Reserve.
B Coy in Support, holding FULFORD, HULL & LEEDS REDOUBTS.
A Coy in Reserve holding Picquet Line of 2 Platoons (6 Posts) going out at Dusk & returning at Dawn.
LT COL REYNOLDS resumed Command of the Battalion.
Casualties: 1 OR Killed  2 OR Wounded (shell in No1 Post Picquet Line)
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 593 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.