On this day 28th December
1808 – Retreat on Corunna, rearguard engaged at Benavente (Spain).
1837 – 43rd - First party of the 43rd reached Quebec, 370 miles in 18 days, including 2 days' halt. (Canada)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN.
2Lt R H Dalbrae to HeadQuarters 5th Infantry Brigade to act as Claims Officer.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
“C” Coy (representing 145 Brigade Group) beat a Coy of the 5/SUSSEX (representing Div HQ Group) in GHQ Inter-Coy Football Competition by 4 goals to 1
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 630 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1965 – GREEN JACKETS BRIGADE
EXTRACT FROM THE "LONDON GAZETTE" December 28th; 1965
Green Jackets Brigade
By virtue of the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 22nd December 1965 (published in Army Order 69 of 1965) all officers of the Land Forces belonging to 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd), 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps), and 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade), will be transferred to The Royal Green Jackets with effect from 1st January 1966.
1808 – Retreat on Corunna, rearguard engaged at Benavente (Spain).
1837 – 43rd - First party of the 43rd reached Quebec, 370 miles in 18 days, including 2 days' halt. (Canada)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – STOMMELN.
2Lt R H Dalbrae to HeadQuarters 5th Infantry Brigade to act as Claims Officer.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
“C” Coy (representing 145 Brigade Group) beat a Coy of the 5/SUSSEX (representing Div HQ Group) in GHQ Inter-Coy Football Competition by 4 goals to 1
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 630 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1965 – GREEN JACKETS BRIGADE
EXTRACT FROM THE "LONDON GAZETTE" December 28th; 1965
Green Jackets Brigade
By virtue of the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 22nd December 1965 (published in Army Order 69 of 1965) all officers of the Land Forces belonging to 1st Green Jackets (43rd and 52nd), 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps), and 3rd Green Jackets (The Rifle Brigade), will be transferred to The Royal Green Jackets with effect from 1st January 1966.
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