On this day 10th January
1803 – 52nd - Horse Guards' authority issued for 1st Bn. 52nd being called 'Light Infantry', the 2nd Bn to be separated and to become 96th Regiment of Foot.
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
25 B.O.R’s Coal Miners (Group 3) left for demobilisation.
14 B.O.R’s (with over 2 years colour service to run) left for leave in U.K.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Fine.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 585 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The 52nd followed up behind the Ulster Rifles through Wavrelle and Forrieres to Nassogne.
1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Arrived Famagusta (Cyprus) and disembarked
1803 – 52nd - Horse Guards' authority issued for 1st Bn. 52nd being called 'Light Infantry', the 2nd Bn to be separated and to become 96th Regiment of Foot.
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
25 B.O.R’s Coal Miners (Group 3) left for demobilisation.
14 B.O.R’s (with over 2 years colour service to run) left for leave in U.K.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Fine.
Nothing Unusual.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 585 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The 52nd followed up behind the Ulster Rifles through Wavrelle and Forrieres to Nassogne.
1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Arrived Famagusta (Cyprus) and disembarked
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