On this day 27th February
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Orthes.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - present at the surrender of Cronje and 4,072 Boers at Paardeberg, after 9 days, investment.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
The Regiment was relieved by the 2nd Highland Light Infantry from front line, on the relief of that Battalion by the 24th Royal Fusiliers from Reserve and withdrew to billets and shelters in METZ, less C Coy to the WINCHESTER VALLEY, where work was begun on the construction of a camp for one battalion.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - SELVA.
Battalion moved up in the Evening to Support Positions on IL MONTELLO.
HQers and A Coy between Roads 4 and 3.
B, C and D Coys between Roads 2 and 3.
A number of shells from 15cm Long Gun fell near road on S edge of MONTELLO when the Battalion was coming up.
Relief complete 9.15pm.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 824 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 – l/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To front line at GIAVERA (River Piave).
1945 - 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - informed that it was to be a T Force.
1814 - 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Orthes.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - present at the surrender of Cronje and 4,072 Boers at Paardeberg, after 9 days, investment.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE.
The Regiment was relieved by the 2nd Highland Light Infantry from front line, on the relief of that Battalion by the 24th Royal Fusiliers from Reserve and withdrew to billets and shelters in METZ, less C Coy to the WINCHESTER VALLEY, where work was begun on the construction of a camp for one battalion.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - SELVA.
Battalion moved up in the Evening to Support Positions on IL MONTELLO.
HQers and A Coy between Roads 4 and 3.
B, C and D Coys between Roads 2 and 3.
A number of shells from 15cm Long Gun fell near road on S edge of MONTELLO when the Battalion was coming up.
Relief complete 9.15pm.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 824 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 – l/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To front line at GIAVERA (River Piave).
1945 - 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - informed that it was to be a T Force.
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