On this day 20th January
1812 - Light Division - marched to El Boden after Ciudad Rodrigo.(Peninsula)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BEAULENCOURT (France)
The Regiment went through the Gas Chamber;
8054 C.-Q.-M.-S. Beckett was gassed, owing to having a defective box respirator.
Other casualties than Capt Hill M.C whilst in trenches: Wounded = 7 (during relief).
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.(Italy)
Battalion attended Church Parade at VILLA JONOCH in the Morning.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 826 OR. Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital – Sick.
1918 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To TOR TOP TUNNELS (Support).(France)
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
After a period in reserve the Regiment moved on the 20th to St. Oedenrode (4232), near Eindhoven.
The last ten days of the month were spent in training, particularly section training, and in planning for future operations in the Reichswald. Route marches figured largely in the training.
1812 - Light Division - marched to El Boden after Ciudad Rodrigo.(Peninsula)
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BEAULENCOURT (France)
The Regiment went through the Gas Chamber;
8054 C.-Q.-M.-S. Beckett was gassed, owing to having a defective box respirator.
Other casualties than Capt Hill M.C whilst in trenches: Wounded = 7 (during relief).
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S CROCE BIGOLINA.(Italy)
Battalion attended Church Parade at VILLA JONOCH in the Morning.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 826 OR. Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital – Sick.
1918 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To TOR TOP TUNNELS (Support).(France)
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
After a period in reserve the Regiment moved on the 20th to St. Oedenrode (4232), near Eindhoven.
The last ten days of the month were spent in training, particularly section training, and in planning for future operations in the Reichswald. Route marches figured largely in the training.
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