On this day 14th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna; Sir John Moore's Army in position at Monelos covering embarkation of sick and baggage
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
Platoon Marching Competition won by No 6 Platoon.
2nd Lt. D.J.L. LETHERBRIDGE & 33 B.O.R’s leave on leave to BABYLON.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 565 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1919 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Battalion carried out Tactical scheme (Rear guard). D & A Coy's defending & C Coy attacking.
Very fine day.
The following were mentioned in C in C's dispatch d/ 6-1-19.
Lt. Col. A.J.N. BARTLETT DSO. Major P. PICKFORD DSO. MC. 2/Lt J.T. FOSTER MC. 2/LT. E.E. HOWELL. Rev. J. HENDERSON. Capt. J.B. MATHEWS (RAMC attd.). 200075 Sgt. Alder A.A., B Coy. 200274 Sgt. Garnet A.S. D Coy. 200662 Cpl. Goddard W.H. D Coy. 203380 Sgt. Howells L. D Coy. 200696 L/C. Lewis D Coy.
Censorship of letters cancelled.
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1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Retreat on Corunna; Sir John Moore's Army in position at Monelos covering embarkation of sick and baggage
1919 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – HIT (MESOPOTAMIA)
Platoon Marching Competition won by No 6 Platoon.
2nd Lt. D.J.L. LETHERBRIDGE & 33 B.O.R’s leave on leave to BABYLON.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 565 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1919 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Battalion carried out Tactical scheme (Rear guard). D & A Coy's defending & C Coy attacking.
Very fine day.
The following were mentioned in C in C's dispatch d/ 6-1-19.
Lt. Col. A.J.N. BARTLETT DSO. Major P. PICKFORD DSO. MC. 2/Lt J.T. FOSTER MC. 2/LT. E.E. HOWELL. Rev. J. HENDERSON. Capt. J.B. MATHEWS (RAMC attd.). 200075 Sgt. Alder A.A., B Coy. 200274 Sgt. Garnet A.S. D Coy. 200662 Cpl. Goddard W.H. D Coy. 203380 Sgt. Howells L. D Coy. 200696 L/C. Lewis D Coy.
Censorship of letters cancelled.
here to edit.
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