On this day 28th June
1778 - 52nd - engaged at Freehold, New Jersey. (American War of Independence)
1814 – 52nd – 1st Bn 52nd arrived at Plymouth on termination of the Peninsula War.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RIGHT BATTALION of 5BRIGADE.
2/Lt C F Beeson to England – On probation to Royal Air Force as an Observer.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE CAVALETTO.
General Training carried on.
Coy Commanders, Subalterns & NCOs reconnoitred MARGINAL LINE: Intelligence Officer & Scouts reconnoitred roads & tracks.
COs Staff Ride with all Officers to reconnoitre defences of MARGINAL ROAD.
Working Parties constructing miniature rifle range.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 615 OR Casualties: 1 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
Commando units recce'd the posn with a view to taking it over in the event of the Regiment being ordered to move.
The RHQ officers enjoyed the luxury of something resembling a mess for the first time since D day.
The mortars enjoyed a good shoot against a German working party moving in the area of LONGUEMARE at 1230 hrs and also ranged for the Commandos "party" arranged for tomorrow morning.
A Coy sent out patrols.
1778 - 52nd - engaged at Freehold, New Jersey. (American War of Independence)
1814 – 52nd – 1st Bn 52nd arrived at Plymouth on termination of the Peninsula War.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RIGHT BATTALION of 5BRIGADE.
2/Lt C F Beeson to England – On probation to Royal Air Force as an Observer.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MONTE CAVALETTO.
General Training carried on.
Coy Commanders, Subalterns & NCOs reconnoitred MARGINAL LINE: Intelligence Officer & Scouts reconnoitred roads & tracks.
COs Staff Ride with all Officers to reconnoitre defences of MARGINAL ROAD.
Working Parties constructing miniature rifle range.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 615 OR Casualties: 1 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
Commando units recce'd the posn with a view to taking it over in the event of the Regiment being ordered to move.
The RHQ officers enjoyed the luxury of something resembling a mess for the first time since D day.
The mortars enjoyed a good shoot against a German working party moving in the area of LONGUEMARE at 1230 hrs and also ranged for the Commandos "party" arranged for tomorrow morning.
A Coy sent out patrols.
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