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.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRAI SECTOR
The Regiment was relieved by the 2nd H.L.I., and on relief took up positions as follows:
H.Q. and Aid Post, K.13.d.8.3;
C Company in Hunt Avenue, south of our former H.Q. vacated by the Regiment.
D about bridge K.15.a.35, in shelters and dug-outs entrances;
B and A Companies, in that order from Right to Left or North to South in the Old British Front Line.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Bn Training.
A & B Coys formed Rearguard and C Coy enemy Advanced Guard as on 18th inst.
D Coy training separately.
Ration Strength: 30 officers 854 OR
Casualties NIL
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy flew by helicopter to HMS Albion to act as Force Reserve
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.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRAI SECTOR
The Regiment was relieved by the 2nd H.L.I., and on relief took up positions as follows:
H.Q. and Aid Post, K.13.d.8.3;
C Company in Hunt Avenue, south of our former H.Q. vacated by the Regiment.
D about bridge K.15.a.35, in shelters and dug-outs entrances;
B and A Companies, in that order from Right to Left or North to South in the Old British Front Line.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Bn Training.
A & B Coys formed Rearguard and C Coy enemy Advanced Guard as on 18th inst.
D Coy training separately.
Ration Strength: 30 officers 854 OR
Casualties NIL
1962 – 1st Green Jackets, 43rd & 52nd – SARAWAK.
Letter A Coy flew by helicopter to HMS Albion to act as Force Reserve
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