On this day 13th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England.
1814 – 52nd - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - arrived in South Africa. (Boer War)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
HIT AREA Rifle Meeting (B.O’s & B.O.R’s day)
Inter Company competitions won by A Coy. (Deliberate) & D Coy. (Rapid) Inter-unit competition won by the Regiment, 2nd 256 M.G. Coy. Best score 8876 Sgt. YOUNG W.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Northing Unusual.
Weather Better.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 568 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England.
1814 – 52nd - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - arrived in South Africa. (Boer War)
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
HIT AREA Rifle Meeting (B.O’s & B.O.R’s day)
Inter Company competitions won by A Coy. (Deliberate) & D Coy. (Rapid) Inter-unit competition won by the Regiment, 2nd 256 M.G. Coy. Best score 8876 Sgt. YOUNG W.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Northing Unusual.
Weather Better.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 568 OR. Casualties: NIL.
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