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November 30th, 2017

30/11/2017

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On this day 30th NOVEMBER
 
1843 – 52nd – a Regimental Savings Bank opened in the 52nd.
 
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI  - BATTLE OF CAMBRAI – Battalion heavily engaged in repelling German counter attacks
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
The early morning broke quiet and fine but was shortly afterwards disturbed by a heavy bombardment on Divisional Front.
The Regiment had been at 2 hours notice for nearly 48 hours and now began to be involved in the operations of the ensuing week.
Shortly after 10am (30th November) orders were received to stack in present position all packs and other articles surplus to fighting scale and to prepare to move equipped for battle conditions.
It was possible shortly before 12 noon to report that the Regiment would be ready by that hour.
Immediately on being ready, orders were received to move by Companies to LOCK 7, which was done, Major BRETT and the Officers and others surplus to fighting scale, remaining to superintend the removal of stores to the Transport Lines. (Slag heap in J.34).
Almost on arrival at the Lock orders were received to Counter Attack in conjunction with 24th Royal Fusiliers against the Sugar Factory in E.29.a said to be in German hands but in reality never other than within our own Divisional Line, where the forward troops (6th and 99th Infantry Brigades on Left and Right flanks respectively were making a magnificent  defence against a series of very determined attacks.
Evidently considerable confusion and misunderstanding of the situation prevailed and it seemed best to place the Regiment under Brigadier General R C Kellett GMG commanding 99th Infantry Brigade and get into touch with him at the earliest possible moment.
Steps were being taken to effect this when a further order from Brigadier General Kellett requiring 24th Royal Fusiliers to go up to the vicinity of his headquarters at once arrived at Lock 7. This was put into affect and the Regiment was preparing to follow when the brigadier General commanding 5th Infantry Brigade and Staff (less the Staff captain, said to have been left under his horse which had been shot) 5th Infantry brigade arrived at LOCK7 and approved movements which he directed should proceed.
The Regiment was eventually stopped as Reserve Battalion to 99th Infantry Brigade and located in HUGHES SWITCH (K.10.a. and b.) where some casualties occurred from shells hitting the trench, B and D Coys suffering to the extent of 7 killed and 14 wounded.
I would emphasise the movements of the Regiment as at this juncture for two reasons:-
(i) the leading by the Captains of Companies, who were given map references, in a complicated trench system, in the dark, without any previous recconaissance and on whom everything depended, was in my opinion beyond all praise.
(ii) Fiction sometimes becomes history; Messrs Beach Thomas, Dewar and probably other War Correspondents seem to have credited British Troops with having retaken the Factory in E.29.a; the original orders to do so, addressed to 24th Royal Fuiliers and the regiment are filed with the Office Copy of this Diary, but no such attack was ever attempted, which had it been, would have resulted in the capture of our own supporting troops to the front brigades, who never yielded the ground at all.
It is therefore very desirable that it should be converted into history that the Regiment was not in any way concerened in any “retaking” of the Sugar Factory.
R CROSSE, Lt Col. Commanding 52nd Lt Infty.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Moved to ROVERESO, starting at 3pm.
Distance about 5 miles.
Very good billets.
Transport a difficulty.
All GS wagons having to make a second journey to fetch blankets.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
ESTE
Train arrived at 8am.
After an hours wait Coys detrained.
Billeting party was sent off and returned about 11am and Coys after an hours wait in a field marched to billets.
Mens billets Very Good, and all Officers had beds.
No work done during the day, as there was certain to be a move the next day
 
Ration Strength of Battalion 30-11-17
43 Officers 844 OR
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn (TF) Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved from ARRAS to BAPAUME and BERTRINCOURT.
 
1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved from ARRAS to BAPAUME and BERTRINCOURT.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.
Continued Operations:-
At 6 a.m. a further attack was made by the Guards. They succeeded with the aid of Tanks and at 8 a.m. the southern part of the ridge was held by us.
On our front the attack failed and the line remained the same.

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November 29th, 2017

29/11/2017

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On this day 29th NOVEMBER
 
1818 – 1st Bn. 52nd landed at Ramsgate from France (after 2 years service in France).
 
1866 – 52nd – left Aldershot for Ireland.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
Reconnaisances by Officers and NCOs,Otherwise quiet.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Journey becoming painfully slow.
Expected to detrain at LEGNAGO but were reconsigned to BEVILACQUA, which we reached at 7pm.
Hopeless confusion reigned owing to there being no RTO or orders of any sort & no one able to speak the language.
Eventually, after sending back to LEGNAGO for orders we were told to billet in BEVILACQUA which we did.
Indifferent billets.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Route for the Day:
MODENA – BOLGNA – S.GIOVANNI – POGIO – OSTIGLIA – SANGUINETTO – CEREA.
Train arrived at BOLOGNA about 8am, and all ranks had breakfasts.
Lunch baskets for all Officers was provided by the Commandant of BOLOGNA.
Throughout the day the train halted continually for periods of half an hour to two hours.
At these halts the men played football, and had great conversational struggles with the Italian soldiers.
Six men of No1 Train who had missed their train reported at BOLOGNA.
This was one of the most successful days of the journey.
 
5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – By road and rail from YPRES to WINNEZELE (Billets)
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.
The Battalion was relieved by the 10 K.R.R.C. and moved back to camp near 15 Ravine. About 11 p.m. enemy shelled the camp heavily and the C.O. ordered the camp to be moved behind the ridge further West.
This was finished by 3 .00 a.m.
At 8 a.m. a S.O.S. was received and Battn stood to, ready to move.
9AM. Orders were received to hold Quentin Ridge in conjunction with 6 K.S.L.I.
Coy’s were just moving off when fresh orders were received, which were to hold the Hindenburg Line. Coy’s. stood fast.
B & D Coy’s. on line R.20.d.6.0. to R.19.d.7.5. C Coy. in R.19 C and A in Dunraven T. at R.19.a.
The C.O. then went to Brigade and explained the situation and asked for definitive orders.
The orders received were to remain in present position as reserve ready to move at a moments notice.
1PM. Orders were received to move at once and take Quentin Ridge.
B & D Coy. were ordered to take the ridge, supported by “C” coy with A coy in reserve. The ridge was held in strength by enemy with M.G’s. Gonelieu appeared to be in our possession but was not. From personal reconnaissance it appeared unfeasible to attack the high ground from the Southern End.
B & D Coy’s. then moved forward by sectional rushes to Cambrai – Gouseacourt road and established a line S.W. of the road at R.26.c.5.0 – R.32.A. 3 – R.26.d.1.4.  57 c S.E.in close touch with enemy.                   
Two Coy’s. Northampton (Pioneers) were on the left.
The 6 K.S.L.I. were on the right echeloned back.
It was now dusk and further advance impossible so the Battn dug themselves in where it was. H.Q. was established in Flag Ravine.
The C.O. went to Bdg. H.Q. to explain situation. The O.C. 12 R.B. was there also
It was decided to make a fresh attempt to clear Gonnelieu and seize all the high ground S.W.
The 12 R.B’s were to work through the village from the North
A Coy. were ordered up at 10 p.m. on left of “D” Coy to push patrols through the two woods and if successful to swing round with the 12 R.B’s advancing from North.
Patrols found North Wood unoccupied but the enemy was holding the houses between very strongly and the patrols could not get in. The 12 R.B’s were unable to get along so the position remained the same.   
          
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November 28th, 2017

28/11/2017

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On this day 28th NOVEMBER
 
1853 - 43rd - left South Africa for India.
 
1905 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Intimation received that sanction has been given for the Gorget Button to be worn on Officers Service Dress Coats.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
Reconnaisances by Officers and NCOs,Otherwise quiet.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Route for Day:
PIACENZA arr 10.45am
PARMA arr 12.15pm
REGGIO arr 3.30pm
MODENA arr 6.45pm
BOLOGNA arr 8.40pm
Spent greater part of night in BOLOGNA Station: full advantage could not be taken of it by giving men and horses exercise owing to our never knowing when we might start.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Route for the Day
ST PIERRE D’ARENA – ARQUATA – NOVI – TORTONE – VOGHERA – STRADELLA – PIACENZA –PARMA
No incidents of importance during the day.
2 men of B Coy missed the train at STRADELLA, and did not rejoin during the journey.
Coys had teas at PIACENZA.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.
The Battalion relieved the 12 K.R.R.C. in the front line.

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November 27th, 2017

27/11/2017

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On this day 27th NOVEMBER
 
1859 - 43rd - with Nagode Force in pursuit of rebels (India).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
The Regiment relieved the 87th (1st Royal Irish) Fusiliers of the reserve brigade of 36th Division in the area K.20.a. and c. and K.26.a. and c being accommodated in the Old British front Line Trenches. (References to map MOEUVRES Special Sheet Scale 1/20,000)
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Route for day:
LES ARCS
CANNES arr 7am
NICE arr 9.30am
Crossed Frontier 11am
VINTIMILLE 12.30pm
SAVONA arr 8pm
Perfect day enjoyed thoroughly by all ranks.
Terrific reception by population especially at NICE & MONTE CARLO.
GOC Division joined train at SAVONA, a special coach being put on for him.
This proved a great advantage as train could be stopped or made to go on as required leading to ours passing several trains en route.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Route for the Day
TOULON – LES ARCS – CANNES – NICE – MONTE CARLO – VENTIMIGLIA – SAN REMO – SAVONA.
Breakfast obtained at LES ARCS.
Train left at 9.40 and travelled along the Riviera.
There was great enthusiasm amongst the people who threw oranges on to the train.
The weather was perfect, and all ranks had a most memorable day.
Food, cigarettes, tea and postcards were showered on the men at all halting places, particularly NICE.
At VENTIMIGLIA the train halted for 3 hours and both Coys went for 1 hrs route march through the town and along the shore.
8 officers of 2nd S.M.FIELD AMBULANCE who had missed the train were taken to SAN REMO where they rejoined their own train.
Train left VENTIMIGLIA at 7.15pm.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
The Battalion remained in the H Line but each night worked in the new front line.

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November 26th, 2017

26/11/2017

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On this day 26th NOVEMBER
 
1875 – 43rd – Moved from CANNANORE (India) to BELLARY.
 
1899 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Moved from Ramilies Barracks to Oudenarde Barracks.
 
1901 – 1st Bn Oxf LI - repulsed Boer attack on Blockhouse Line. (Boer War)
 
1914 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI reached Mesopotamia.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
Stood fast. Conferences: Mystery gradually clearing.
The 6th and 99th Infantry Brigades were said to be going into the line in relief of the 36th Division.
The Regiment passed from V in to IV Corps.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN – En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Route for Day
ARLES arr 7.30am
MARSEILLES arr 3.10pm
TOULON arr abt 10pm
Journey becoming considerably slower.
Very Cold all day.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Route for the day.
LYON – PIERRELATTE – AVIGNON – ARLES – MARSEILLES
Very fine weather.
Hot coffee was provided for the men at PIERRELATTE which was reached at 7.50am.
Very lovely country all day.
Hot food for the men at ARLES at mid day.
Two men left behind at AVIGNON but rejoined train at MARSEILLES.
Train arrived at MARSEILLES at dusk.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
The Battalion remained in the H Line but each night worked in the new front line.

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November 25th, 2017

25/11/2017

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On this day 25th NOVEMBER
 
1800 - 52nd - landed at Lisbon (after Ferrol).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
Via VILLERS-AU-FLOS – HAPLINCOURT to LEBUCQUIERE, there being accommodated in very cold and disagreeable camp.
Weather pleasant changing to the opposite.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
NO 1 TRAIN
Route for day:
LES LAUMES arr 1.30am
MACON arr 11.40 am
LYONS arr 2.45 pm
PIERRELATTE arr 9.40pm
Coffee for men provided at LES LAUMES & PIERRELATTE
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Route for the Day
ST FLORENTIN – LES LAUMES – DIVON – MACON – LYON
A rainy day of No special Interest.
There were halts at all the above stations, where lot food was obtained.
 
1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To TURIN
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
The battalion was relieved by the 7 K.O.Y.L.I. and moved back to the Hindenburg Line at R.10.c

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November 24th, 2017

24/11/2017

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On this day 24th NOVEMBER
 
1813 – Light Division – after Nivelle the Light Division went into position at Arcangues forming part of a defensive line of posts on the frontier of France.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI transferred by rail from Ypres to Cambrai area.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
2.20am – Train moved off, arrived after a very good journey for a French Train at ACHIET-LE-GRAND about 9.30am.
The usual delay at a detraining station accompanied by an air of mystery and confusion, but the detrainment was completed about midday and the regiment marched via BAPAUME to BEAULENCOURT on the BAPAUME – PERONNE Road., there being accommodated in very good huts.
Orders for move received very late that night.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE TRAIN. En route to ITALY.
2nd Half of Bn consisting half the Transport, B and D Coys under MAJOR HALL paraded at 5.30am. at TINQUES and marched to SAVY station to entrain.
 
NO 1 TRAIN
Consisted of
1 Coach 2nd Class
2 Coach 3rd Class
22 Closed Trucks
13 Flats
 2 vans
Average number of Officers per compartment 2 to 3.
Average number of men per truck 25.
Train left SAVY punctually at 10.38pm.
Route for day
CRIEL arr 9am
NOGENT SUR SEINE arr 3.45pm
TROYES arr 7pm
FLORENTIN arr 8.45pm.
Men given coffee at NOGENT SUR SEINE & got a wash.
 
NO 2 TRAIN
Train left SAVY at 8.48am.
Route for the day:-
SAVY – ST ELOIS – ACHIET LE GRAND – ALBERT – LONGUAEU – CREIL – NOGENT SUR SEINE.
At ACHIET the train halted on next line to train containing 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks Lt Infty which battalion contained various OR from this Bn and vice versa.
During the Morning the train passed through the ANCRE VALLEY and survivors of the SOMME fighting saw many of their old battlefields of 15 months before.
The only halt of any length during the day was at LONGUAEU where the men had teas.

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November 23rd, 2017

23/11/2017

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On this day 23rd NOVEMBER
 
1874 – 52nd – The Martini-Henry Rifle was issued to the Regiment and replaced the Snider breechloader with which it had been armed since January 1866.
 
1899 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Moved to Aldershot and occupied Ramilies Barracks.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
A rather eventful and very interesting period now began and continued until relief of the regiment on the night December 8/9 which is why this diary is carried forward to that date.
9.30pm – The regiment paraded and marched via LE TEMPLE – RYVELD – main (Steenvorde – Cassel) Road – 1/4 mile East of L of CASSEL  - M  of HAMERHOUCK to Cassel Station. Properly called BAVINCHOVE, there to arrive at 12 midnight and commence entraining: destination unknown: detraining Station said to be GOUY-EN-ARTOIS (about 7 miles West South West ARRAS). Ream and rum issued at the Station.
 
1917 - 1/1st Bucks Bn - Left France for ltaly.
1917– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
All Coys Training during the Morning.
Leading half of Bn left TINQUES at 7.30pm for SAVY Station to entrain.
Party consisted of Bn HQers A Coy, C Coy and 1/2 Transport.
Train left SAVY at 10.38pm 1 minute after time.
(From this point diary of 2 halves of Bn appear in parallel columns)
 
1917 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Trenches Bowls Barrow – Glengarry (Salonika).

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November 22nd, 2017

22/11/2017

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On this day 22nd NOVEMBER
 
1813 – Light Division – slightly engaged near Bayonne. (Peninsula)
 
1853 – 43rd – Marched from King Williams Town to East London, South Africa, prior to embarkation to MADRAS.
 
1915 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - heavily engaged Battle of Ctesiphon - (casualties,13 Officers and 450 men).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Regimental Exercise: Outposts.
Outpost line disturbed by A Coy nearly one platoon of which were surprised and taken prisoner by the sapping Platoon.
4pm. The regiment was placed at 2 hours notice to move.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
All Coys Training in the Morning.
 
1917 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - left France for Italy.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI
Moved into Front Line
4.30PM - Battalion moved forward and relieved 11 R.B’s in front line in positions. 
A on right from road at G.33.d.70.40 to G.34.c.1.9.   57b N.W.                                                                                                                    
B Centre- thence to G.34.a.20.70. with 1 Platoon at Lock at C.34.b. D Left.
C Support at G.33.c.6.6. H Quarters at G.33.a.1.0.   57 b N.W.
6 K.S.L.I. on right.
 
1929 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - On Friday, November 22nd, the 52nd sails for Burma (Maymyo) after leaving India (Calcutta)

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November 21st, 2017

21/11/2017

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On this day 21st NOVEMBER
 
1853 - 43rd - marched from King William's Town to East London, South Africa, prior to embarkation for Madras
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Tactical Exercises of Officers and NCOs, the same schemes being repeated as Company Exercises.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
Rain fell nearly all day.
During the Afternoon the GOC 145 INF BDE gave a lecture to all Officers and Senior NCOs.
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – To Front Line Trenches.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.
At 3 p.m. the Battn. moved North along La Vacerie Valley and bivouaced in trenches L.36.c.

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November 20th, 2017

20/11/2017

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On this day 20th NOVEMBER
 
1776 – 43rd – engaged at New York Island (America).
 
1813 – 52nd – engaged at Arbonne.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Tactical Exercises of Officers and NCOs, the same schemes being repeated as Company Exercises.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
Coys had lectures in the Morning.
There was a Brigade route march in the Afternoon, the Bn returning to Billets about 5.30pm.
 
1917 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged BATTLE OF CAMBRAI.
Moved to assembly trenches: attacked with tanks and carried objectives.
At 3.30 a.m. Coy’s moved into the Assembly positions behind the tanks.
This was completed at 4.30 a.m. when Coy’s. were disposed as follows:-
B Coy. on Left under Capt. Boissier.
D Coy. on Right under Capt. Foreshore.
C Coy. in Support under Lieut. Pluckrose, one Platoon on Right of D.
A Coy. in Reserve under Capt. Allday
H Quarters in Pope Alley
“B” & “D” Coy’s. each had 3 Tanks which were formed in a triangle
The leading Tanks had no troops behind, while the other two had each one Platoon in rear formed in 2 lines of sections in file. The 3rd Platoon of each Coy echeloned in rear. One platoon of C Coy. worked with 3 Tanks. The remaining 2 Platoons were in rear of B & D Coy’s.
A Coy. had one Platoon behind each of 3 leading Coy’s. 1 Section M.G. and 1 Section T.M. were with A Coy.
Position of first line was approximately R.14.a.50.10.   57c S.E.
On the Battns. Left was 12 K.R.R.C. and on right 7 D.C.L.I.,                          
6.10 a.m. Tanks started to move
6.20 a.m. Zero hour. Our barrage came down on Farm Trench.
Farm trench was taken with little opposition and C Coy. remained to mop up Right Platoon of Coy. Went to Corner work, cleared it and consolidated. B & D Coy’s. crossed Farm Trench and then bore too much to the right getting below La Vacerie.
These Coy’s followed the Tanks throughout. C Coy moved to Hindenburg Line, Followed by A Coy.
At 9 a.m. positions of Coy’s were –
B & D Coy’s in Hindenburg Support Line from R.3.d.30.50. to R.10.a.50.50.   57c S.E.                      
A Coy & 1 Platoon of C Coy. in Hindenburg Second Line from R.9.b.1.9. – R.9.b.9.5.
1 platoon of C Coy.  were consolidating Goodman Farm and the other Corner Work.
Capts, Boissier & Allday were hit during this advance.
2nd Lt. G. Rowbotham assumed command of B Coy and 2nd Lt. Pope of A Coy.
Our casualties up to 10 a.m. were 2 Officers (Thomas & Williams) killed and 3 Officers (Capt. Boissier, Capt. Allday and 2 Lt. Mant) wounded and 20 Other ranks killed and wounded.
H. Quarters moved along with the advance and were at R.9.b.40.00.  57c S.E.
Touch was obtained with 12 K.R.R.C. on Left and 7 D.C.L.I. ON right.
2PM. Orders were received to move round and occupy the line from R.5 Central to L.27b.40.20.   57c N.E,
The Battn. was disposed now with “D” on right “A” Centre. “C” Left and “B” in reserve.                    H Quarters were in pits at R.5.a.4.8.   57c S.E.
Touch with 6 K.S.L.I. was obtained on left and with 12 K.R.R.C. on right.
 
1947 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - All number V rifles and bayonets exchanged for number IV rifles and bayonets.

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November 19th, 2017

19/11/2017

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On this day 19th NOVEMBER
 
1812 – Light Division – arrived at Ciudad Rodrigo and went into Winter quarters.
 
1909 – Sir John Moore’s memorial unveiled at Sandgate near Shornecliffe.
 
1914 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (Indian Expeditionary Force 'D') embarked at Bombay for Mesopotamia.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Tactical Exercises of Officers and NCOs, the same schemes being repeated as Company Exercises.
One outpost scheme throughout: results very profitable, disclosing lamentable ignorance on the subject of Protection, within the meaning of Field Service Regulations.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
All Coys were inspected in their kit by GOC 145 INF BDE.
2nd In Command, 3rd In Command, Adjutant and Q.M. attended Brigade Staff ride in the Afternoon.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – marched from HEUDICOURT
 
1935 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Regiment moved by rail from Bordon to Colchester and took over Hyderabad Barracks.

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November 18th, 2017

18/11/2017

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On this day 18th NOVEMBER
 
1810 - The Light Division - at Valle (Portugal) went into winter quarters opposite the French Army under Marshal Massena
 
1812 – Light Division - Retreat from Salamanca continued; after a nights bivouac in flooded land, continued march knee deep in water.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Sunday. Brigadier General A J F EDEN DSO and Captain J H BOARDMAN visited the Regiment.
The Regiment bathed.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
Bn attended Church parade during the Morning.

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November 17th, 2017

17/11/2017

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On this day 17th NOVEMBER
 
1812 – Light Division – action on the Hucbra.
 
1915 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - sailed from Marseilles for Salonika.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Company tactical Exercises: Officers and NCOs.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
The Bn route marched in the Morning about 8miles.
During the Afternoon all Officers and Platoon Sgts took part in a Tactical Exercise near PENIN.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - commenced the march to the Rhine.

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November 16th, 2017

16/11/2017

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On this day 16th NOVEMBER
 
1776 – 43rd and 52nd – engaged at Fort Washington (America).
 
1903 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Disembarked at Southampton on return from India.
Moved to Chatham.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WINNEZEELE.
Commanding Officers Tactical Exercise with Officers of A Coy.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
All Coys had baths during the Morning.
The Battn route marched in the Afternoon about 7 miles
2nd LIEUTS REEVES, STOKES and RIGDEN rejoined from Corps School.
 
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - to Preur-au-Sart to join Army of Occupation in Germany.
 
1929 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - On November 16th a memorial to the 6lst Division was unveiled at Stratford-on-Avon by General Sir Ivor Maxse, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Units from the Division were invited to send detachments, and perhaps it is with pardonable pride that it can be noted the 4th Battalion sent the strongest party.

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November 15th, 2017

15/11/2017

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On this day 15th NOVEMBER
 
1812 - The British Army, which had moved from Madrid to Salamanca, commenced its retirement on Portugal, covered by the Light Division.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE- WINNEZEELE.
The Regiment marched via cross country tracks South of WORMHOUDT to a point of concentration East of OUDEZEELE to C Camp WINNEZEELE, which despite its reputation of being the best in the place was in such a disgusting condition that it was also the first in the place to be vacated, C coy moving the same day to D camp and the remainder of the regiment next morning across the road.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
All Coys held inspections of equipment in the Morning.
About an hours training was carried out in the Afternoon.
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn (TF) Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
 
1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – By rail to LOUP near BRAY whete they practised the attack with tanks.
 
1947– 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (52nd Light Infantry) reduced to token cadre of 1 Officer , 1 WO and 2 NCOs.

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November 14th, 2017

14/11/2017

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On this day 14th NOVEMBER
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
The Regiment carried out a practice “Attack at Dawn” in the approved formations in the fields about “CLARKE FARM” (billet of D Coy), satisfactory.
Yukon packs and tumplines played there part.
The Rouse in the dark, concentration and assembly in position was well carried out.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - TINQUES.
(MAP Ref  FRANCE 51C 1/40,000)
The Battn moved in the Morning from LE PENDU CAMP starting at 9am, and marched to Billets at TINQUES and TINQUETTES (C.4 & 5) arriving about 12.30pm.
Battn was disposed as follows:-
Bn HQers B & D Coys TINQUES
Transport C and A Coys TINQUETTES
Officers Billets very Good, but men’s Billets in TINQUES poor.
 
1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To billets in Savy, Berles, Vandelicourt.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – On relief marched to FINS

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November 13th, 2017

13/11/2017

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On this day 13th NOVEMBER
 
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – engaged with Boers near Helibron.
 
1915 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI sailed from Marseilles for Salonika.
 
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged in Battle of the Ancre (Somme) at Redan Ridge.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
The following Regular Officers joined from England and were posted as shown:
2/LT W A F BAILEY to D Coy.
2/LT E W H BARCLAY to C coy.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - LE PENDU CAMP
C Coy worked on Camp.
A, B & D Coys training in the Morning.

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November 12th, 2017

12/11/2017

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On this day 12th NOVEMBER
 
1813 - The Light Division - encamped near Arbonne, after the Battle of the Nivelle.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - LE PENDU CAMP
B Coy less reinforcements worked on the camp.
A, C and D Coys Training.
A, B, C Coys reinforcements fired rapid practise on the range.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved to other Trenches.

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November 11th, 2017

11/11/2017

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On this day 11th NOVEMBER
 
1901 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – occupied Rhenoster River line of Blockhouses.
 
1914 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -  Attacked and routed the Prussian Guard at Battle of Nonne Bosschen. (First Battle of Ypres)
Killed=2nd Lieutenant J JONES and 4 men=5. Wounded= Lieutenant C S BAINES and 18 others =19. Missing=3. Total=27
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - LE PENDU CAMP
A Coy working on improvement to camp all day.
Remaining 3 Coys attended Church Parade on Bn football ground in the Morning.
 
1918 - Armistice with Germany declared
 
1923 – The Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry -
THE Regimental War Memorial, a handsome stone obelisk, twenty-nine feet high, designed by Sir E. Lutyens, R.A., stands at the junction of the Henley and Cowley roads near Iffley.
It commemorates the loss of 5,878 officers and men in the War of 1914-19, and was unveiled on Sunday, November 11th, 1923, by Maj.-Gen. Sir John Hanbury-Williams, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.M.G., Colonel of the Regiment.
 
1931 – The Regimental Memorial Chapel was dedicated in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford by the Bishop of Oxford at 12 noon. The Colonel of the Regiment handed over to the Dean the Chapel and the Roll of Honour.

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November 10th, 2017

10/11/2017

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On this day 10th NOVEMBER
 
1813 – Light Division - Battle of the Nivelle.(Peninsula)
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - LE PENDU CAMP
Divisional Reserve.
All Coys resting.
Working party of 50 found in the Morning.
The following Officers joined the BN while in the Line:-
LIEUT F.H.ROVER
2 LIEUT L.R.CURRAM
2 LIEUT Y.W.C.READ
2 LIEUT H.S TAYLOR
2 LIEUT F.W BLACKMORE
 
1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Mont St Eloi
 
1943 - 7th Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -  in Italy are engaged in the attack on MONTE CAMINO.

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November 09th, 2017

9/11/2017

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On this day 9th NOVEMBER
 
1813 - The Light Division engaged with the Army near the Pass of Vera, forcing the mountainous frontier of Spain and France, moved out silently at night from its camp and got into position within 300 yards of the French redoubt on the heights of La Petite Rhune, and surprised the enemy.
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE LINE.
Four Patrols during night of 8th-9th. No enemy encountered.
A Fairly Quiet day a good many shells fired at the QUARRIES.
The Bn was relieved during the evening by 6th R. WARWICKSHIRE REGT.
Relief not complete till 8pm.
The Bn had dinners on ARRAS – LENS Rd on arrival there, and Coys marched back independently to LE PENDU CAMP (F.1.a.2.9), the last Platoon arriving about 5am. It poured with rain and every one was very tired after 8 days in trenches, followed by a 12 mile march, of which at least 3 miles were in trenches.
 
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn (TF) Oxf & Bucks LI – To trenches – Chemical Works (Arras).
 
1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To trenches – Chemical Works (Arras).
 
1917 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – moved to Tertre Vert Camp (Salonika)

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November 08th, 2017

8/11/2017

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On this day 8th NOVEMBER
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –TERDEGHEM – LE NOUVEAU MONDE.
Thence the Regiment marched at 9.30am to LE NOUVEAU MONDE on the CASSEL – WORMHODT ROAD.
The Regiment now embarked upon a stay of one week in the LE NOUVEAU MONDE area, companies being distributed in the barns of farm houses in an area of 21/4 by 1/1/4 miles, everything being very scattered: Regimental Headquarters were established in LE KAEPER FME just off and east of the CASSEL – WORMHOUDT Road.
But for the weather and that the Regiment lived in daily expectation of moving this stay would have been not unpleasant.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE LINE.
Four Patrols out during Night of 7th-8th. At Midday a raid took place carried out by 31st DIVISION on our immediate Right. Our Artillery and M.Gs cooperated.
About 12.10pm the enemy barrage came down and a good deal of shelling came on our Right.
There were NO casualties, but a certain amount of damage was done all along Right Coys Front. There were a few direct hits in other trenches in our area.
The raid was successful and 21 Prisoners were taken.
Casualties NIL
 
1917 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – On relief moved to P N Camp (Salonika)

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November 07th, 2017

7/11/2017

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On this day 7th NOVEMBER
 
1812 - 43rd - joined Wellington's Army at Alva prior to the march on Salamanca.
 
1882 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – “Horse Gurads G.O. No 252 of 1882” was received and contained the following announcement:-
“Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Regiments of Cavalry and Line Battalions of regiments of Infantry being permitted to bear on their Standards, Colours, or Appointments, respectively, in commemoration of the gallant behaviour of the Corps specified, when engaged in operations in South Africa during the years 1835, 1846 and 1847, and 1851, 1852 and 1853, the words SOUTH AFRICA,
Followed by the date of the operations in which they took part:
The Oxfordshire Light Infantry (43rd Foot), “1851-2-3.”
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LES CISEAUX – TERDEGHEM
The Regiment marched at 9.30am via STEEN BECQUE and HAZEBROUCK to billets and a camp near TERDEGHEM where the billets were nearly as scattered as yesterday, the outlying Company being Letter “A”.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE LINE.
Four Patrols went out to the enemy’s wire during the night of 6-7th. No Enemy encountered.
A good deal of rain fell during the Morning
Casualties NIL
 
1958 - The Regiment became 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd.
New cap badges were taken into use.
Private soldiers were now styled Rifleman.

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November 06th, 2017

6/11/2017

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On this day 6th NOVEMBER
 
1838 - 52nd - disembarked at Barbados (West Indies).
 
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES- LES CISEAUX.
The regiment paraded at 8.30am and marched via LILLERS – B IN BERGUETTE – S in ISBERGUES – PECQUER – H in BOESGHEM – LES CISEAUX. Here the billets were fair but very scattered.
 
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  - IN THE LINE.
Four Patrols out on night 5th-6th. No enemy encountered.
A Quiet Day.
QUARRIES and Front Line shelled lightly during the Morning.
 
1917 – 5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by bus to 1KM North of YPRES.
 
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – From Dessart Wood to Trenches.

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