On this day 3rd January
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd at Calcabellos (Spain), during retreat on Corunna, rear-guard had a smart skirmish.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HAPLINCOURT to BARASTRE ROAD.
By March - Route to BEAULENCOURT on the BAPAUME – PERONNE Road.
Captain G. Field, M.C., joined the Regiment from England, on completion of leave following the 5th Senior Officers' Course at Aldershot, and took over command of B Company, which became "Captain G. Field's Company."
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Coys continued Training.
A Coy on the Range.
D Coy on Bombing Ground.
Ration Strength: 40 Officers 867 OR. Casualties: 4 OR to Hospital – Sick.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe (Ardennes)
On the 3rd orders were given for an attack on enemy positions in the Bois de la Rochette (324816) and the Bois des Spiroux (326820).
The weather was very cold with about six inches of snow and woods dense.
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd at Calcabellos (Spain), during retreat on Corunna, rear-guard had a smart skirmish.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – HAPLINCOURT to BARASTRE ROAD.
By March - Route to BEAULENCOURT on the BAPAUME – PERONNE Road.
Captain G. Field, M.C., joined the Regiment from England, on completion of leave following the 5th Senior Officers' Course at Aldershot, and took over command of B Company, which became "Captain G. Field's Company."
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.
Coys continued Training.
A Coy on the Range.
D Coy on Bombing Ground.
Ration Strength: 40 Officers 867 OR. Casualties: 4 OR to Hospital – Sick.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe (Ardennes)
On the 3rd orders were given for an attack on enemy positions in the Bois de la Rochette (324816) and the Bois des Spiroux (326820).
The weather was very cold with about six inches of snow and woods dense.
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