On this day 2nd February
1814 – 52nd - 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged in attack on suburbs of Antwerp, which had been re-occupied by the French.
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
All bicycles save that of the Transport Officer Orderley were called in from Coys, etc and made once more stores on Regimental Charge.
Parade Services:
0900 Presbyterians & nonconformists.
1130 Church of England: less C Coy bathing.
Notification received of the death at Portsmouth, at the age of 88, of a very fine old soldier of the Regiment, Colour Sergeant William Marks, 52nd Light Infantry. He served with the Regiment throughout the Indian Mutiny and was Colour Sergeant of Letter B (Capt.R.L. Crosse's) Company in 1868. He was one of the survivors of the Regiment of those who were present at the assault and capture of Delhi on Sept. 14th 1857, who were able to visit the Regiment at Tidworth on Sept14th 1907.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 379 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1814 – 52nd - 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged in attack on suburbs of Antwerp, which had been re-occupied by the French.
1919 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ZONS.
All bicycles save that of the Transport Officer Orderley were called in from Coys, etc and made once more stores on Regimental Charge.
Parade Services:
0900 Presbyterians & nonconformists.
1130 Church of England: less C Coy bathing.
Notification received of the death at Portsmouth, at the age of 88, of a very fine old soldier of the Regiment, Colour Sergeant William Marks, 52nd Light Infantry. He served with the Regiment throughout the Indian Mutiny and was Colour Sergeant of Letter B (Capt.R.L. Crosse's) Company in 1868. He was one of the survivors of the Regiment of those who were present at the assault and capture of Delhi on Sept. 14th 1857, who were able to visit the Regiment at Tidworth on Sept14th 1907.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 379 OR. Casualties: NIL.
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