On this day 13th July
1857 – 52nd – Actively engaged with mutineers.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT BATTALION FRONT.
The Regiment was relieved by the 24th (S) Bn Royal Fusiliers and withdrew to positions in the area of the Reserve Battalion.
No 1 B Coy
No 2 (Regtl Hqers) D Coy
No 3 D Coy
No 4 C Coy
The usual training bathing etc was carried out.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRUMO & CEREDA.
Coy Schemes were carried out by A Coy under MAJOR HALL and C Coy under CAPT CROUCH.
B and D Coys on the Range.
A performance was given in the Evening by the “VARLETS” Concert Party.
Ration Strength: 27 Officers 702 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
One of last night's patrols under Lt Scott attempted to find a gap in the enemy's fwd posns and recce the ground behind them, but it was found that there was only about 20 yds between the enemy posts and it was not possible to get through without being observed.
The day on the whole has been a quiet one though there has been the odd exchange of mortar and arty fire and 'C' Coy suffered one casualty.
1857 – 52nd – Actively engaged with mutineers.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LEFT BATTALION FRONT.
The Regiment was relieved by the 24th (S) Bn Royal Fusiliers and withdrew to positions in the area of the Reserve Battalion.
No 1 B Coy
No 2 (Regtl Hqers) D Coy
No 3 D Coy
No 4 C Coy
The usual training bathing etc was carried out.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRUMO & CEREDA.
Coy Schemes were carried out by A Coy under MAJOR HALL and C Coy under CAPT CROUCH.
B and D Coys on the Range.
A performance was given in the Evening by the “VARLETS” Concert Party.
Ration Strength: 27 Officers 702 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
One of last night's patrols under Lt Scott attempted to find a gap in the enemy's fwd posns and recce the ground behind them, but it was found that there was only about 20 yds between the enemy posts and it was not possible to get through without being observed.
The day on the whole has been a quiet one though there has been the odd exchange of mortar and arty fire and 'C' Coy suffered one casualty.
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