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.
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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