On this day 29th July
1807 - 43rd - embarked for Copenhagen.
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1000 - No 7 Company 3/4th N.R.R. (less 1 platoon) from UST VAGA to SELTSO.
1 Platoon 3/4th N.R.R. UST VAGA to NIJNI KITSA.
Capt. F.C. Stammers R.G.A. C.R.A. Vaga Column to Hospital.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.(NORMANDY)
A normal night.
Our own arty active as usual, a few enemy shells land in the Regimental area, but no casualties.
Our snipers claim two more hits during the morning, one of the enemy hit was wearing a much lighter grey uniform than any seen previously which tends to confirm other indications that a relief has taken place.
During the afternoon the Regiment was relieved by 1 RUR and moved back into Brigade reserve area in the orchards astride the road 132142.
1807 - 43rd - embarked for Copenhagen.
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1000 - No 7 Company 3/4th N.R.R. (less 1 platoon) from UST VAGA to SELTSO.
1 Platoon 3/4th N.R.R. UST VAGA to NIJNI KITSA.
Capt. F.C. Stammers R.G.A. C.R.A. Vaga Column to Hospital.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.(NORMANDY)
A normal night.
Our own arty active as usual, a few enemy shells land in the Regimental area, but no casualties.
Our snipers claim two more hits during the morning, one of the enemy hit was wearing a much lighter grey uniform than any seen previously which tends to confirm other indications that a relief has taken place.
During the afternoon the Regiment was relieved by 1 RUR and moved back into Brigade reserve area in the orchards astride the road 132142.
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