On this day 3rd February
1918 –1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Marched to MADHIJ.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
The Regiment relieved the 23rd Royal Fusiliers (99th Infantry Brigade), on the Right of the Divisional Front, as far north as VILLAGE ROAD.
H.Q. in FARM RAVINE.
Right Front, D Company (Captain Littledale);
Left Front, A Company (Captain Fullbrook-Leggatt, M.C.);
Right Support, C Company (Lieut. Vigars, D.C.M.);
Left Support, B Company (Captain Field, M.C.).
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion-CASCORBA and VICILIESE.
Battalion marched to BRUSAPORCO for Brigade Church Parade during the Morning.
Medal Ribbons were presented to various recipients at same time.
A hot and tiring Morning.
Ration Strength: 33 Officers 745 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1918 - 2/1st Bucks Bn - To front-line trenches.
1918 –2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To front-line trenches.
1918 –6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI to TOR TOP Tunnels.
Fine and quiet. The Battalion was relieved in the front line by the 6th K.S.L.I., and proceeded into reserve at Tor Top Tunnels. Relief complete by 9.30 p.m., and all in at the tunnels by midnight.
Lieut.-Colonel Boyle received further particulars regarding the disbandment of the Battalion, and orders were received to post officers and other ranks as follows :
8 officers and 150 other ranks to 2nd Battalion (2nd Division);
13 officers and 250 other ranks to 5th Battalion (14th Division);
15 officers and 300 other ranks to 2/4th Battalion (61st Division).
Total, 36 officers and 700 other ranks.
1918 –1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Marched to MADHIJ.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
The Regiment relieved the 23rd Royal Fusiliers (99th Infantry Brigade), on the Right of the Divisional Front, as far north as VILLAGE ROAD.
H.Q. in FARM RAVINE.
Right Front, D Company (Captain Littledale);
Left Front, A Company (Captain Fullbrook-Leggatt, M.C.);
Right Support, C Company (Lieut. Vigars, D.C.M.);
Left Support, B Company (Captain Field, M.C.).
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion-CASCORBA and VICILIESE.
Battalion marched to BRUSAPORCO for Brigade Church Parade during the Morning.
Medal Ribbons were presented to various recipients at same time.
A hot and tiring Morning.
Ration Strength: 33 Officers 745 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1918 - 2/1st Bucks Bn - To front-line trenches.
1918 –2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To front-line trenches.
1918 –6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI to TOR TOP Tunnels.
Fine and quiet. The Battalion was relieved in the front line by the 6th K.S.L.I., and proceeded into reserve at Tor Top Tunnels. Relief complete by 9.30 p.m., and all in at the tunnels by midnight.
Lieut.-Colonel Boyle received further particulars regarding the disbandment of the Battalion, and orders were received to post officers and other ranks as follows :
8 officers and 150 other ranks to 2nd Battalion (2nd Division);
13 officers and 250 other ranks to 5th Battalion (14th Division);
15 officers and 300 other ranks to 2/4th Battalion (61st Division).
Total, 36 officers and 700 other ranks.
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