On this day 20th June
1815 - 52nd - in pursuit of the French after Waterloo, reached Binche.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE.
2/Lt A C Bell, 4th (TF) Bn attached to Machine Gun Corps.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Training carried on as far as possible.
LT COL LLC REYNOLDS resumed command.
2LT L McCRACKEN rejoined Bn from Italian leave.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 630 OR. Casualties: 35 OR.
1918 - 5th Bn. Oxf & Bucks LI - Cadre joined the 18th Glosters and ceased to exist.
The 18th Bn. was formed and published its first Part I and Part II Orders.
The Cadre of the 5th Oxf. & Bucks Lt. Infty. was taken on the strength of this Battn. this day.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
At 0400 hrs Maj Favell was killed while inspecting his company positions, by a shell.
Capt Priday assumed command of "B" Coy.
Commanding officer received orders from Brigade to move to a new location for a rest at LE MESNIL 134726, the Regiments position being taken over by 12 DEVON.
The Regiment less 'D' Coy moved out at 1800 hrs & reached its position at 2000 hrs. Digging was immediately commenced to improve the positions, particularly with regard to overhead cover.
This position was certainly much more restful than the last although almost continuous if intermittent shelling and mortaring was occurring on the surrounding area.
Letter D Coy moved to position at orchard 132741.
1815 - 52nd - in pursuit of the French after Waterloo, reached Binche.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE.
2/Lt A C Bell, 4th (TF) Bn attached to Machine Gun Corps.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Training carried on as far as possible.
LT COL LLC REYNOLDS resumed command.
2LT L McCRACKEN rejoined Bn from Italian leave.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 630 OR. Casualties: 35 OR.
1918 - 5th Bn. Oxf & Bucks LI - Cadre joined the 18th Glosters and ceased to exist.
The 18th Bn. was formed and published its first Part I and Part II Orders.
The Cadre of the 5th Oxf. & Bucks Lt. Infty. was taken on the strength of this Battn. this day.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – ST COME.
At 0400 hrs Maj Favell was killed while inspecting his company positions, by a shell.
Capt Priday assumed command of "B" Coy.
Commanding officer received orders from Brigade to move to a new location for a rest at LE MESNIL 134726, the Regiments position being taken over by 12 DEVON.
The Regiment less 'D' Coy moved out at 1800 hrs & reached its position at 2000 hrs. Digging was immediately commenced to improve the positions, particularly with regard to overhead cover.
This position was certainly much more restful than the last although almost continuous if intermittent shelling and mortaring was occurring on the surrounding area.
Letter D Coy moved to position at orchard 132741.
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