On this day 31st December
 
1808 - 2nd Bn 43rd and 1st Bn 52nd, with Sir John Moore's Army, reached Cambeeros.
 
1917 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – At FALUJA (Mesopotamia)
 
1918 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - At HIT (Euphrates).
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN. (Germany)
Settling in, marred by a feeling of uneasiness regarding a probable change of station.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO. (Italy)
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 607 OR. 
 
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - At MAGLIO (Italy).
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - At DOMART-EN-PONTHIEU. (France)
 
1918 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - At VARNA (Black Sea).
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - At VARNA (Black Sea).
 
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion  – 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).
1966 – January 1st – 0001 hrs – Became 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd)
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​On this day 30th December
 
1837 – 43rd Light Infantry - Second party of the 43rd reached Quebec from Fredericton.(Canada)
 
1897 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI  - engaged with Afridis in the Khyber Pass.
3 men killed, 3 officers and 11 men wounded.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN.
Settling in, marred by a feeling of uneasiness regarding a probable change of station.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 17 Officers 612 OR.  Casualties: 5 OR to Hospital.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
The 52nd handed over to the 12th Parachute Battalion and marched to Drehance to rejoin its own brigade in the task of holding the bridgehead at Dinant.

​On this day 29th December
 
1808 - Retreat on Corunna; 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn. 52nd moved towards Vigo for embarkation.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN.
Settling in, marred by a feeling of uneasiness regarding a probable change of station.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Brigade Cross Country race (3 1/2 miles) to select best battalion team of 30 to represent Brigade in Divisional race.
BUCKS BN easily First.
CAPT H. NOKE (CF) First man in.
CAPT A.P. DARBY & CAPT E. NICHOL proceeded on Leave.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 631 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1974 – 1st Battalion, The Royal Green Jackets – Northern Ireland.
Remembering today – Rfn M E GIBSON
Rfn Michael Gibson, Shot along with a RUC constable at Forkhill on joint patrol.

​On this day 28th December
 
1808 – Retreat on Corunna, rearguard engaged at Benavente (Spain).
 
1837 – 43rd - First party of the 43rd reached Quebec, 370 miles in 18 days, including 2 days' halt. (Canada)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN.
2Lt R H Dalbrae to HeadQuarters 5th Infantry Brigade to act as Claims Officer.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
“C” Coy (representing 145 Brigade Group) beat a Coy of the 5/SUSSEX (representing Div HQ Group) in GHQ Inter-Coy Football Competition by 4 goals to 1
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 630 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1965 – GREEN JACKETS BRIGADE
EXTRACT FROM THE "LONDON GAZETTE" December 28th; 1965
Green Jackets Brigade
By virtue of the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 22nd Decem­ber 1965 (published in Army Order 69 of 1965) all officers of the Land Forces belonging to 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd), 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps), and 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade), will be transferred to The Royal Green Jackets with effect from 1st January 1966.

​On this day 27th December
 
1884 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Detachments of the 43rd engaged for a second time in the suppression of Moplah outbreak (Southern India).
 
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - reached Stommeln (near Cologne).
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
1020 – The Regiment marched to STOMMELN and spent the remainder of the day settling in. The billets were found to be not quite up to expectation, being scattered, and there was a regrettable shortage of beds – but there was promise in time, and given material, it would be possible to make the Regiment very comfortable.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
CAPT G.L. TROUTBECK + 2LT ELLWOOD rejoined from Leave.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 618 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
The commanding officer and several officers went over to a party given by the 43rd. Not since the disband­ment of the Light Division after Toulouse had the two regiments met on the battlefield.
 
1944 – Buckinghamshire Battalion  – Brussels 
On the 27th December we were suddenly ordered to produce a rifle company at full war establishment, plus two sections of armoured cars, to go to Goes in South Beveland, where they would come under No. 4 Special Service Commando. A compo­site company was organised by choosing the fittest officers and men from A and D Companies.

​On this day 26th December
 
1815 - Occupation of Paris.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
Company Commanders, Medical Officer and Transport Officer reconnoitered STOMMELN.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Boxing Day – No Training.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
On Boxing Day Henry Howard, command­ing the 43rd, visited the 52nd
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy reverted to Regimental Command.

​On this day 25th December
 
1808 - Both Bns 43rd and 52nd, as part of Sir J. Moore's rearguard from Sahagun (Spain), started on the retreat to Corunna.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
Christmas Day passed very pleasantly and many subsequent letters testified to everyone having enjoyed themselves as thoroughly as possible under the circumstances.
0930 – Parade Service (C of E) in the goods shed ECKUM Station, attended also by the 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry. This regiment exchanged duties i.e.Divisional and Brigade guards so that the 52nd might be free for Christmas and the 74th for New Years Day.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Xmas Day.
All Coys dinners a great success & thoroughly enjoyed.
All Coys had sufficient tables & forms to seat everyone – every man had a plate.
Menu: – Pork-Vegetables.  Plum Pudding – Oranges – Nuts – Beer.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Christmas Day was celebrated in a fashion wholly British in this small Italian village, and despite inclement weather, the arrangements made by the Battalion went off splendidly.
In the morning the Officers played the Sergeants at football and the former were rather heavily beaten by 7 – 3. The match however provided a good deal of fun, as the ground was in a very bad condition, in many places completely under water.
At 12.30 the Christmas dinners by Companies began & continued well on into the afternoon. A Coy had their real Christmas dinner the evening before owing to a difficulty in securing the room for Christmas Day.
Lt. Col. Bartlett DSO was unfortunately away, on leave, but when Major P PICKFORD DSO, MC visited the dining rooms he was acclaimed by all events, and toasted with musical honours, not once but many times. Scenes of joyous hilarity ensued and Christmas Day 1918 was undoubtedly the most enjoyable the Battalion had spent under active service conditions.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
Christmas Day the Regiment moved through Ath, Mons and Charleroi to Givet, reached at 0400 hrs. By noon the 52nd had taken over the Givet bridgehead and defence of the town. At this time Givet was an American replacement depot and American troops were available to help in the defence, as were French troops to man posts along the river towards Dinant, where the rest of the brigade was posted

On this day 24th December
 
1761 – 43rd – landed at Barbados.
 
1791 - 52nd - took part in the capture of Ooreedroog (India)
 
1808 - The Retreat on Corunna commenced.
 
1867- 43rd – Banda and Kirwee prize money distributed to the 43rd at Aldershot.
(after a lapse of nearly 10 years).
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
The area allotted to the Regiment as its final destination – STOMMERN – was reconnoitred by Lt Tyrwhitt-Drake MC as Billeting Officer and favourable reported on.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
The Regiment travelled by road through Waerejem to Olsene
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​On this day 23rd December
 
1797 - 43rd - arrived at Martinique.
 
1828 – 43rd – end of the epidemic amongst the 43rd at Gibraltar; 89 deaths in 3 months.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
Lt J P Wayte MC rejoined the Regiment from a Course of Instruction, Berkhampstead.
Lt R H Coad MM joined the Regiment for duty and was posted to C Coy.
51 Casuals arrived.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 614 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI
The main body landed at Calais the first troops to use the port since its liberation.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy landed by helicopter at LABI.

​On this day 22nd December
 
1858 - 43rd - present at Second engagement at Kirwee (India).
 
1899 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Left Aldershot for Southampton embarking on the HMT Gaika on route to South Africa (Boer War).
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
B Company moved from ECKUM to ROMMERSKIRCHEN during the morning.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 625 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI
Just when the Regiment was preparing for Christmas dinners orders were received to reinforce the front in Europe against the German offensive in the Ardennes which came to be known as the Rundstedt Rush.
The advanced party under Major Edmunds left Tilbury on the 22nd December.

​On this day 21st December
 
1791 - 52nd - took part in the storming of Savendroog in India. Whilst the Grenadier and Light Infantry Companies mounted the breach the band of the regiment played “Britons strike home”.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN & ECKUM.
Notification received that the Regiment would be in the present area for Christmas, so reconnaisances of the area were carried out with a view to more comfortably billeting HeadQuarters, B & C Coys. 48 Casuals rejoined.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 621 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.

​On this day 20th December
 
1808 – 43rd - 1st Bn. 43rd joined Sir John Moore's Army at Mayorga.
 
1852 - 43rd - engaged at Berea (Kaffir War).
 
1854 – 43rd – Kaffir War Medals presented to the 43rd at Bangalore.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN & ECKUM.
Capt E H Whitfeld MC assumed temporarily the duties of Second- in-Command.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 624 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy flew by helicopter to HMS Albion to act as Force Reserve
 

On this day 19th December
 
1768 – 52nd - By Royal Warrant issued this day, the facings of the 52nd were ordered to be buff, the red coats faced and lined with buff ornamented with white lace, red worm and one orange stripe, buff waistcoats and breeches, black gaiters.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROMMERSKIRCHEN & ECKUM.
Resting and cleaning up.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital.
 
1963 – 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) – Arrived back in Penang after 2nd tour of Sarawak & Brunei
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​On this day 18th December
 
1815 - 52nd - at St, Germaine, near Paris.
 
1906 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – The new pattern drab great coat was taken into wear.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STEINSTRASS/LICH to ROMMERSKIRCHEN.
0900 – The regiment marched via ELSDORF – BERGHEM – NIEDERAUSSEN – HUCHELHOVEN to billets in ROMMERSKIRCHEN (A & D Coys) and ECKUM (HeadQuarters, B & C Coys) arriving about 1415. There was along halt for tea on the march. Two men fell out.
Notification received that the Regiment would stand fast in this area pending completion of the “demarcation” of the final area.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Review of Brigade on 5 R WARWICK regt football ground by Divisional Commander who appeared very well pleased by turnout etc.
Presentation of medals awarded for NOV 1st operations, after which Brigade marched past by Companies.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 615 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR to Hospital.
 

On this day 17th December
 
1851 - 43rd - landed in South Africa for the Kaffir War.
 
1864 – 52nd – sailed from India for England after 12 years foreign service.
 
1906- 1st Bn Oxf LI  – The following order was published:-
“Badges lace or drab pattern will be worn on khaki clothing the wearing of badges in gold embroidery being restricted to white and serge clothing.”
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – NIEDERAU to STEINSTRASS.
0855 – The Regiment marched via DUREN – ARNOLDSWEILER – ELLEN – OBERZIER – NIEDERZIER to billets in STEINSTRASS (B Coy & Transport) and LICH (HeadQuarters, A, C & D Coys) arriving about 1415. There was a halt for tea, according to custom whenever possible. There had been no series of marches where the value and benefit of this had been more realised and appreciated by the troops.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Battalion paraded at 08.30 for rehearsal of Brigade Review to be held tomorrow.
CAPT C.G. REEVES to Hospital.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 625 OR.  Casualties: 1 Officer & 1 OR to Hospital.
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​On this day 16th December
 
1826 – 52nd - received the 'Light Infantry Musket' in Canada.
 
1907 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – The Commanding Officer approved of a khaki serge Field Service Cap for Officers.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – NIEDERAU.
Resting and cleaning up.
Sore footed men were kept off all possible duties.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Football Match – Officers V Sergeants.
2/LT L.R. CURRAM rejoined Battalion.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 624 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 15th December
 
1837 - 43rd - reached the Grand Falls of the River St. John in their march across the Portage of the Madawaska. (Canada)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – NIEDERAU.
Resting and cleaning up.
Sore footed men were kept off all possible duties.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 622 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy landed by helicopter from HMS Albion on the head waters of the Sibuti River.

​On this day 14th December
 
1790 - 52nd - took part in the storming of Cannanore. (3rd Anglo-Mysore war)
The 'Forlorn Hope' consisted of 1 Officer, 1 Sjt and 31 rank and file of the Regiment, nearly all of whom were killed or wounded.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SCHMIDT area to NIEDERAU.
09.30 – The Regiment marched via   NIDEGGEN – BOICH – DROVE – KREUZAU to NIEDERAU, arriving there about 1430 and being comfortably billeted in a convent (HeadQuarters less Officers etc)  a Chateau (A, B, C & D Coys) and Houses in the main street (Orderly Room, Post Office etc and Officers).
The place was of cleanly appearance and within easy reach of DUREN by tram and a number of all ranks were allowed in “on pass”.
The march had been a good, interesting  and picturesque one, all Transport followed the Regiment; the only inconvenience being a very steep hill through NIDEGGEN. Nobody fell out. There was a long halt and tea was issued.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 636 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy after carrying out operations with Queens Own Highlanders returned to Regimental Command.

​On this day 13th December
 
1837 - 43rd - reached Dedingee Settlement, thermometer below zero. (Canada)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MONT JOIE to SCHMIDT.
0820 – The Regiment marched via INGENBROICH – SIMMERATH – STRAUCH to very scattered billets. HeadQuarters, A & D Coys in KOMMERSCHMEIDT and C Coy in HARSCHMEIDT. There was a halt for tea just North and clear of STRAUCH: rain fell continuously during the march, everyone was wet through and many old soldiers said it was the wettest day they had known. In many cases men in all companies were so billeted that having one fire among only 4 or 5 made getting clothes dry to some extent possible.
Before marching off Officers Commanding Companies were told that their companies must march either in Jerkins or in the “Mark VII” Waterproof Capes. Only B Coy chose the former and kept to it, and were copied by C Coy next day – but both orders of dress have much to be said for and against.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: NIL.
 
1924- Buckinghamshire Battalion -  WOLVERTON.
Lord Cottesloe, Lord Lieutenant of the County, and Hon. Colonel of the Battalion, unveiled a Memorial Tablet in the Wolverton Drill Hall to the memory of the men of the Wolverton Company in the lst and 2nd Bucks Battalions who fell in the war.
 
1962 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd)  - SARAWAK
Letters "B" and "C" Companies successfully retook the villages of Bekenu and Niah, which had been held by rebels.
 

​On this day 12th December
 
1837 - 43rd - reached Jones's Settlement in the march across the Portage of the Madawaska. (Canada)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – WEYMERTZ to MONT JOIE.
The Regiment marched via NIDRUM – ELSENBORN – KALTERHERBERG – MONT JOIE. The roads were bad and in bad condition owing to the rain which had fallen previously and which fell during the last two hours of the march – Two men fell out but only because their boots had worn completely through.
Billets were good, the Transport personnel being particularly well off.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 613 OR.  Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital.
 
1962 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd)  - SARAWAK
The Regiment less Letter A Coy arrived in Miri, Sarawak and proceeded to deal with the revolt in that area.

​On this day 11th December
 
1837 - 43rd - commenced the famous winter march from Fredericton to Quebec, proceeding in sleighs holding six to eight men. (Canada).
 
1863 – 43rd – disembarked at Auckland, New Zealand.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MALMEDY to WEYMERTZ.
08.45 – The Regiment marched via WEISMES to billets in WEYMERTZ, arriving about 12.30, and just before rain set in for the rest of the day. The billets were indifferent, as usual varying considerably: D Coy was billeted around the Station and Cross-roads 3/4 mile South of the Village. Forward of WEYMETZ the roads seemed bad, and the map was very misleading: this affords an example of where very careful reconnaissance by mounted officers was necessary.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 614 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – Whilst sailing towards Lauban Regiment ordered to direct to MIRI, SARAWAK.

On this day 10th December
 
1813 - Battle of the Nive.(Peninsula War)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MALMEDY.
The Regiment stood fast in billets and the Regiment spent the day in cleaning up, and in such refitting as was possible with the limited amount of serge clothing and boots available. Some hides were requisitioned under Brigade or Divisional arrangements which eased the situation somewhat.
2Lt C Blick, Bucks Bn (TF) left the Regiment having been with 2Lt G Ashplant MM from the Reception Camp, reposted to 2/4th Bn (TF) in 61st Division.
Capt F D R Milne MC, The Queens Bays attached to the Regiment proceeded to DUREN to there establish an Advanced Divisional Reception Camp.
Major J J Powell proceeded to England on Special Leave granted in the hope that he might be present to meet repatriated Prisoners Of War of the 43rd on their return.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 614 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – On arrival at Singapore the Regiment instructed to go direct to Naval Dockyard for embarkation on HMS Tiger and sail for BRUNEI via LAUBAN.
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​On this day 9th December
 
1813 – 52nd – 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Ramsgate to join Sir Thomas Grahams force in Holland.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - entered Germany and billeted at Malmedy.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOUMONT to MALMEDY.
0800 – The Regiment passed the Starting Point, No9 Billet (The Medical Inspection Room) the Eastern House of the Village to march via LA GLEIZE – ROANNE COO STN – road junction just North of TROIS PONTS – STAVELOT – to billets in MALMEDY thus passing from Belgium into Germany about 3 miles East of STAVELOT. There was a long halt for tea between STAVELOT and the frontier. The roads were for the most part good, and the marching was very good, but the weather was bad, a cold wind blowing during the earlier part of the march; this changed to rain about the frontier.
12.40 – The Regiment crossed the frontier into Germany in order of Companies etc:- Buglers, A Coy (Capt C W H Bailie), B Coy (Lt C R Horley), C Coy (Capt P A Bobby MC), D Coy (Capt H S Eagle), Transport, 1st Line (Lt E H Vigars DCM Transport Officer) and 2nd Line (Lt F Barnes MC QuaterMaster), the Band playing the Regimental Marches of the 43rd and 52nd while the whole Regiment passed.
The billets at MALMEDY were of a very varying kind, the regiment being detailed to share a factory with the 24th (S)  Bn Royal Fusiliers. Some of the companies had only stone floors to lie on. HeadQuarters, Offices etc were in House in the Town, Officers being also mostly in houses or hotel rooms.
During the evening the following was received from Brigadier-General W L Osborn GMG, DSO Commanding 5th Infantry Brigade:- “My congratulations to the 52nd Light Infantry on crossing the enemy frontier today as a result of the battle they have fought this year. British Infantry throughout history have proved themselves to be second to none and I am proud to have the Regiment in the Brigade I command on such an historic occasion”.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Battalion paraded at 13.15 hours & marched to a field close to VALDAGNO for inspection together with 1/4 R. BERKS REGT by a French Divisional Commander.
After inspection the CROIX DE GUERRE were presented to LT COL L L C REYNOLDS.
Afterwards marched past in Column of Route.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 614 OR.  Casualties: 3 OR to Hospital.
 
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – PENANG.
The Regiment was ordered to move to Singapore in connection with the Brunei Revolt.
The order was received at 1340hrs and the first vehicle moved off at 1930hrs.

​On this day 8th December
 
1806 – 52nd – landed in Sicily.
 
1915 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - in the Garrison at the Commencement of Siege of Kut,
(Mesopatamia)
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HARZE to STOUMONT.
0800. The Regiment passed the South End of the Village, fixed as the Regimental Starting Point to march via HOUSSONLOGE – LORCE – valley road along North side of railway – STOUMONT STATION – TARGNON – to billets in STOUMONT. There was a long halt East of LORCE where tea was issued at 10.00. After this halt a “Slow Party” was formed but nobody fell out. First Line Transport followed in rear of the Regiment; Tram Transport moved separately under the Brigade Transport Officer.
Roads good but pace slow by reason of steep hills.  The regiment arrived in billets at 12.45.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Battalion Paraded at 10.15 for Memorial Service for those Officers, NCOs & Men who have fallen in the War. – Held in PALTORY, MAGLIO.
2/LT R.C.F. CAULFIELD & G.A. FISHER proceeded on Leave.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 646 OR.  Casualties: NIL.

​On this day 7th December
 
1875 - 43rd - furnished a Guard of Honour to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, during his tour in Southern India.
 
1910 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Intimation received by Army Order 218 of 1910 that His Majesty the King approved of the distinction PYRENEES being borne on the Colours of the Regiment.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SENY to HARZE.
The Regiment marched to HARZE passing the Regimental Starting Point at 08.25 hrs, in order; B, A, D, C Coys. For marching HeadQuarters were divided for the first time into three platoons, marching respectively with B, C, D Coys, and reforming at the last halton the line of march so as to enter billets as a complete company.
For teas on the march these platoons were to be issued from the Coys to which they were attached, the Band and Buglers and Transport personnel when present, drawing tea from A Coy cooker.
The route was via WARZEE – OUFFET – COMBLAIN FAIRON – COMBLAIN LA TOUR – XHORIS. There was a halt of three quarters of an hour for teas at 11.15hrs during which time all chargers, cooker and water cart horses were watered. The Transport moved separately under Brigade arrangements, followed by a slow party. It was very late in reaching HARZE, the greater portion being delayed by a column moving on a road crossing the Brigade route at right angles.
Billets were reached about 15.15hrs and were found to be bad and close. A great many of the men had to sleep on stone floors. A & D Coys were billeted a mile away PAVILLON CHAMPS. One OR fell out on the march.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 651 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.