On this day 5th NOVEMBER
1863 – 43rd – en route from India to New Zealand detained in quarantine in Mauritius.
1900 - Mounted Infantry Company 1st Bn Oxf LI engaged at Bothaville.(Boer War)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Companies under their own Officers.
Preparations for tomorrow march.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IN THE LINE.
A and B Coys working on their own trenches in the Morning.
C and D Coys relieved 2 Left Coys of 1/5th GLOSTERS in the Front Line during the Morning.
A and B Coys and BN HQ relieved during the Afternoon.
Relief complete about 6pm.
Dispositions as follows:-
Left Front C Coy T.10.d.1.7 – T.11.c.00.15
Left Support D Coy TEDDIE GERRARD TR – T.15.b. and T.16.a
Right Front A Coy T.11.c.00.15 – T.17.d.6.9
Right Support B Coy NEW BRUNSWICK TR T.16.d
Bn HQers THE QUARRIES T.16.c.80.25
Front Line held with 6 Strong Posts. Each Front Coy leaving 2 Platoons in Support.
Everyone pretty comfortable QUARRIES and Tunnel fitted with electric light.
1863 – 43rd – en route from India to New Zealand detained in quarantine in Mauritius.
1900 - Mounted Infantry Company 1st Bn Oxf LI engaged at Bothaville.(Boer War)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Companies under their own Officers.
Preparations for tomorrow march.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IN THE LINE.
A and B Coys working on their own trenches in the Morning.
C and D Coys relieved 2 Left Coys of 1/5th GLOSTERS in the Front Line during the Morning.
A and B Coys and BN HQ relieved during the Afternoon.
Relief complete about 6pm.
Dispositions as follows:-
Left Front C Coy T.10.d.1.7 – T.11.c.00.15
Left Support D Coy TEDDIE GERRARD TR – T.15.b. and T.16.a
Right Front A Coy T.11.c.00.15 – T.17.d.6.9
Right Support B Coy NEW BRUNSWICK TR T.16.d
Bn HQers THE QUARRIES T.16.c.80.25
Front Line held with 6 Strong Posts. Each Front Coy leaving 2 Platoons in Support.
Everyone pretty comfortable QUARRIES and Tunnel fitted with electric light.
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