On this day 21st June
1813 – Battle of Vittoria. (Peninsula) Both 43rd & 52nd Engaged.
1864, - 43rd - Engagement of Te Ranga (New Zealand), 43rd present; Captain Smith 43rd, gained the V.C.
1882 – 1st Bn Oxf LI - A letter was received, dated Horse Guards, 29th April 1882, stating that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to command that the victory of QUEBEC, 1759, shall be inscribed on the Colours of the Regiment.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Coys Training.
All Coys had box respirators inspected by Divisional Gas Officer.
C & D Coys working from 9.30pm – 12.30am on camouflaging road area of camp.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 612 OR Casualties: 16 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
A comparatively quiet day - no alarms - troops rested - for many the first undisturbed rest since landing.
1813 – Battle of Vittoria. (Peninsula) Both 43rd & 52nd Engaged.
1864, - 43rd - Engagement of Te Ranga (New Zealand), 43rd present; Captain Smith 43rd, gained the V.C.
1882 – 1st Bn Oxf LI - A letter was received, dated Horse Guards, 29th April 1882, stating that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to command that the victory of QUEBEC, 1759, shall be inscribed on the Colours of the Regiment.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RESERVE.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MTE BRUSABO.
Coys Training.
All Coys had box respirators inspected by Divisional Gas Officer.
C & D Coys working from 9.30pm – 12.30am on camouflaging road area of camp.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 612 OR Casualties: 16 OR
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
A comparatively quiet day - no alarms - troops rested - for many the first undisturbed rest since landing.
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