On this day 2nd June
1825 – 52nd - Lieut -Colonel James Fergusson appointed to the command of the 52nd, vice Sir John, Colborne, promoted.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SAULTY.
Ceremonial (Peace Time) Church Parade as on previous Sundays.
In the afternoon Bathing and the band played in the Park.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Bn marched at 4.30am and proceeded up the mountain by mule track D (CALTRANO – CASA DI SUNIO).
Head of the Bn reached camp at 9.15am after a climb of 2500ft.
Track was very steep and rough and the last hours marching very hard going owing to intense heat.
Very comfortable camp.
All in including pack ponies by 11am.
LIEUT COLONEL REYNOLDS D.S.O. to 145 BDE to Command. MAJOR HALL assumed command of the Battn.
Transport proceeded by road via MOSSON and CAMPIELLO arriving in camp by 12.30pm
Ration Strength: 31 officers 740 OR Casualties: NIL
1918 - 1/4th Bn. Oxf & Bucks LI - To CASA DI SERONA. (ITALY)
1918 - 7th Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - To SMOL HILL.(SALONIKA)
1953 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Coronation Day.
The Regimental detachment lined part of the route in Hyde Park and the Colour Party and Escort marched in procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
1825 – 52nd - Lieut -Colonel James Fergusson appointed to the command of the 52nd, vice Sir John, Colborne, promoted.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SAULTY.
Ceremonial (Peace Time) Church Parade as on previous Sundays.
In the afternoon Bathing and the band played in the Park.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Bn marched at 4.30am and proceeded up the mountain by mule track D (CALTRANO – CASA DI SUNIO).
Head of the Bn reached camp at 9.15am after a climb of 2500ft.
Track was very steep and rough and the last hours marching very hard going owing to intense heat.
Very comfortable camp.
All in including pack ponies by 11am.
LIEUT COLONEL REYNOLDS D.S.O. to 145 BDE to Command. MAJOR HALL assumed command of the Battn.
Transport proceeded by road via MOSSON and CAMPIELLO arriving in camp by 12.30pm
Ration Strength: 31 officers 740 OR Casualties: NIL
1918 - 1/4th Bn. Oxf & Bucks LI - To CASA DI SERONA. (ITALY)
1918 - 7th Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - To SMOL HILL.(SALONIKA)
1953 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Coronation Day.
The Regimental detachment lined part of the route in Hyde Park and the Colour Party and Escort marched in procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
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