On this day 25th January
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Portsmouth from Corunna.
1815 – 52nd – Quartered at St Germaine near Paris.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – VACQUERIE.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Highland Light Infantry in the Left Sub-section of the VACQUERIE Left Section;
On our left the 10th Bn Worcestershire (19th Division).
On our right the 17th Bn Royal Fusiliers (5th Brigade).
A quiet relief.
Enemy machine-guns were active on our parapet during the night.
Lewis guns were disposed so as to fire from other than their battle positions to deal with this.
The Front Line, except posts was nearly impassable.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S. ANNA MOROSINA.
Coys Resting and cleaning up after previous days march.
2 LIEUT COXEN proceeded to G.H.Q. to take over Guard Duties.
Ration Strength: 35 Officers 752 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1918 – 5th (S) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – To BUCHOIRE (by bus)
1809 - 2nd Bn. 43rd and 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Portsmouth from Corunna.
1815 – 52nd – Quartered at St Germaine near Paris.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – VACQUERIE.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Highland Light Infantry in the Left Sub-section of the VACQUERIE Left Section;
On our left the 10th Bn Worcestershire (19th Division).
On our right the 17th Bn Royal Fusiliers (5th Brigade).
A quiet relief.
Enemy machine-guns were active on our parapet during the night.
Lewis guns were disposed so as to fire from other than their battle positions to deal with this.
The Front Line, except posts was nearly impassable.
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - S. ANNA MOROSINA.
Coys Resting and cleaning up after previous days march.
2 LIEUT COXEN proceeded to G.H.Q. to take over Guard Duties.
Ration Strength: 35 Officers 752 OR. Casualties: 1 OR to Hospital.
1918 – 5th (S) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – To BUCHOIRE (by bus)
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