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.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
In the position of Support Battalion to the Left Brigade of the 2nd Division.
Casualties: Killed-2 men (A Coy). Wounded – 3 men (A Coy).
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Bn attended Church Parade in the Morning.
Intelligence Officer and Scouts completed Road reconnaissance begun by CO and 2nd in Command on Dec 19th.
Ration Strength: 29 Officers 844 OR
Casualties 1 OR to hospital-sick
1917 – 5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – From trenches to CAPRICORN & CALIFORNIA CAMPS (Ypres).
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.
1797 - 43rd - arrived at Martinique.
1828 – 43rd – end of the epidemic amongst the 43rd at Gibraltar; 89 deaths in 3 months.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –
In the position of Support Battalion to the Left Brigade of the 2nd Division.
Casualties: Killed-2 men (A Coy). Wounded – 3 men (A Coy).
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Bn attended Church Parade in the Morning.
Intelligence Officer and Scouts completed Road reconnaissance begun by CO and 2nd in Command on Dec 19th.
Ration Strength: 29 Officers 844 OR
Casualties 1 OR to hospital-sick
1917 – 5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – From trenches to CAPRICORN & CALIFORNIA CAMPS (Ypres).
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.
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