On this day 10th June
1850 - 52nd - moved to Liverpool.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE BATTALION.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support.
Numerous working parties found by all Coys.
Bn manned Battle Positions at 3pm.
SERGT R ORCHARD Signalling Sergeant proceeded to ENGLAND for Commission.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 630 OR Casualties 1 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
An infantry coy began to attack from BREVILLE area and very heavy casualties were inflicted on them as they moved across open country and concentrations in the wood 125731 being engaged repeatedly by very heavy artillery fire together with unit small arms fire.
The enemy began moving at 0700 hrs and eventually withdrew at 1300 hrs.
Another attack seemed likely to develop in the afternoon as the enemy began moving from BREVILLE on the same route as in the morning, this move was broken up mainly by artillery with the assistance of [our] Tanks and the enemy withdrew at 1800 hrs, although they caused us to lose 6 Tanks before doing so.
Units of the 51st Highland Division worked SOUTH round our flanks during the night.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Disembarked at Salonika and occupied Sobraon Barracks just outside the town
1850 - 52nd - moved to Liverpool.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE BATTALION.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE LEMERLE.
Brigade Support.
Numerous working parties found by all Coys.
Bn manned Battle Positions at 3pm.
SERGT R ORCHARD Signalling Sergeant proceeded to ENGLAND for Commission.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 630 OR Casualties 1 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
An infantry coy began to attack from BREVILLE area and very heavy casualties were inflicted on them as they moved across open country and concentrations in the wood 125731 being engaged repeatedly by very heavy artillery fire together with unit small arms fire.
The enemy began moving at 0700 hrs and eventually withdrew at 1300 hrs.
Another attack seemed likely to develop in the afternoon as the enemy began moving from BREVILLE on the same route as in the morning, this move was broken up mainly by artillery with the assistance of [our] Tanks and the enemy withdrew at 1800 hrs, although they caused us to lose 6 Tanks before doing so.
Units of the 51st Highland Division worked SOUTH round our flanks during the night.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Disembarked at Salonika and occupied Sobraon Barracks just outside the town
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