On this day 4th December
1839 - The 52nd - at Barbados, suffered much from an epidemic of yellow fever.
1914 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI reached Camp Magil, above Basra, and disembarked. (Mesopatamia)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BOIS DE VILLERS to NAMECHE.
The Regiment marched to NAMECHE crossing the MEUSE at WEPION by a German Pontoon Bridge – thence via FORT DE DAVE – ANDOY – FORT D’ANDOY – LUNAY – MAIZERET. There was a halt of three quarters of an hour for teas just West of FORT DE DAVE.
Rain fell throughout the march, but the roads were good except for the steep hills of the MEUSE VALLEY.
Billets were reached about 13.50 hours. No one fell out.
All Transport , less cookers and water carts went along the river valley via JAMBES and LIVES.
Capt F D R Milne MC rejoined for duty on completion of his attachment to HeadQuarters 5th Infantry Brigade and was posted to Letter “B” Company.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 667 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1839 - The 52nd - at Barbados, suffered much from an epidemic of yellow fever.
1914 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI reached Camp Magil, above Basra, and disembarked. (Mesopatamia)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BOIS DE VILLERS to NAMECHE.
The Regiment marched to NAMECHE crossing the MEUSE at WEPION by a German Pontoon Bridge – thence via FORT DE DAVE – ANDOY – FORT D’ANDOY – LUNAY – MAIZERET. There was a halt of three quarters of an hour for teas just West of FORT DE DAVE.
Rain fell throughout the march, but the roads were good except for the steep hills of the MEUSE VALLEY.
Billets were reached about 13.50 hours. No one fell out.
All Transport , less cookers and water carts went along the river valley via JAMBES and LIVES.
Capt F D R Milne MC rejoined for duty on completion of his attachment to HeadQuarters 5th Infantry Brigade and was posted to Letter “B” Company.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 667 OR. Casualties: NIL.
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