On this day 2nd January
1831 – 43rd – Arrived home from Gibraltar.
1859 - 43rd - Pte. H. Addison gained the V,C. in Punnah Jungle,Indian Mutiny
1912 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The new rifle (Lee Enfield, Mark IV converted)(S.M.L.E.) was taken into use.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HAPLINCOURT to BARASTRE ROAD.
Classes of instruction and work about the lines was carried on as far as weather conditions permitted.
The severe (but fine) weather necessitating special attention being given to work of such a nature as would keep men on the move and warm.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Coys continued Training in the Morning.
C Coy on the Range.
D Coy found Working Party for digging bombing pits in the bed of the R BRENTA.
8 Officers proceeded to FONTANELLE to reconnoitre RUBBIO – FONTANELLE LINE.
Thick fog in the plain all day.
2/LIEUT COWLISHAW rejoined the Battalion from the Base.
Ration Strength: 39 Officers 871 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 – 5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Detrained at EDGEHILL and marched to CAPPY-SUR-SOMME.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe (Ardennes)
ON the 2nd January the Regiment moved into reserve at Custinne (0882) with a counter-attack role on the Royal Ulster Rifles’ positions.
1831 – 43rd – Arrived home from Gibraltar.
1859 - 43rd - Pte. H. Addison gained the V,C. in Punnah Jungle,Indian Mutiny
1912 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The new rifle (Lee Enfield, Mark IV converted)(S.M.L.E.) was taken into use.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HAPLINCOURT to BARASTRE ROAD.
Classes of instruction and work about the lines was carried on as far as weather conditions permitted.
The severe (but fine) weather necessitating special attention being given to work of such a nature as would keep men on the move and warm.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Coys continued Training in the Morning.
C Coy on the Range.
D Coy found Working Party for digging bombing pits in the bed of the R BRENTA.
8 Officers proceeded to FONTANELLE to reconnoitre RUBBIO – FONTANELLE LINE.
Thick fog in the plain all day.
2/LIEUT COWLISHAW rejoined the Battalion from the Base.
Ration Strength: 39 Officers 871 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 – 5th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Detrained at EDGEHILL and marched to CAPPY-SUR-SOMME.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe (Ardennes)
ON the 2nd January the Regiment moved into reserve at Custinne (0882) with a counter-attack role on the Royal Ulster Rifles’ positions.
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