On this day 31st December
1808 - 2nd Bn 43rd and 1st Bn 52nd, with Sir John Moore's Army, reached Cambeeros.
1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – RICHEBOURG St VAAST.
Relieved the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry in trenches near RICHEBOURG L’AVOUE immediately to the right of the trenches previously occupied.
Brigadier General A A Chichester took over command of the 5th Infantry Brigade vice Brigadier General R C B Haking promoted Major General.
1944 – 1st Bucks Bn – Holland
On the 31st December the Composite Company moved off under the command of Major Brocklehurst, with Captain Eyles, officer commanding support platoon, in charge of the armoured cars. No one was told at the time exactly what their role would be, but it was later discovered that it consisted of holding part of the line under No. 4 Special Service Commando Brigade opposite the Scheldt estuary, with the Germans still entrenched on the opposite island of Schouwen en Duiveland.
1965 – 2359 hrs The Regiment ceased to be known as 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd.
1808 - 2nd Bn 43rd and 1st Bn 52nd, with Sir John Moore's Army, reached Cambeeros.
1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – RICHEBOURG St VAAST.
Relieved the 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry in trenches near RICHEBOURG L’AVOUE immediately to the right of the trenches previously occupied.
Brigadier General A A Chichester took over command of the 5th Infantry Brigade vice Brigadier General R C B Haking promoted Major General.
1944 – 1st Bucks Bn – Holland
On the 31st December the Composite Company moved off under the command of Major Brocklehurst, with Captain Eyles, officer commanding support platoon, in charge of the armoured cars. No one was told at the time exactly what their role would be, but it was later discovered that it consisted of holding part of the line under No. 4 Special Service Commando Brigade opposite the Scheldt estuary, with the Germans still entrenched on the opposite island of Schouwen en Duiveland.
1965 – 2359 hrs The Regiment ceased to be known as 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd.
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