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.”
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – FRONT LINE TRENCHES.
B Coy relieved D Coy in Right Front and A Coy relieved C Coy in Left Front.
Reliefs effected without incident.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
5 Officers and 40 OR went in GS Wagons to reconnoitre the foothills immediately WEST of BASSANO.
A, C and D Coys NCOs went over Rear-Guard scheme carried out by Officers on Sunday.
All Coys washed clothes.
Ration Strength: 30 officers 837 OR
Casualties 3 OR hospital (sick)
1917 – 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To trenches North West of LA VACQUERIE (CAMBRAI SECTOR).
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.”
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – FRONT LINE TRENCHES.
B Coy relieved D Coy in Right Front and A Coy relieved C Coy in Left Front.
Reliefs effected without incident.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
5 Officers and 40 OR went in GS Wagons to reconnoitre the foothills immediately WEST of BASSANO.
A, C and D Coys NCOs went over Rear-Guard scheme carried out by Officers on Sunday.
All Coys washed clothes.
Ration Strength: 30 officers 837 OR
Casualties 3 OR hospital (sick)
1917 – 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To trenches North West of LA VACQUERIE (CAMBRAI SECTOR).
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