On this day 4th March
1791 – 52nd - came up with Tippoo's Army near Bangalore (India).
1885 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – A telegram received from Horse Guards ordering the Regiment to be held in readiness to embark for Garrison Duty in Egypt.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE. (France)
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IL MONTELLO. (Italy)
In The Line.
Heavy rain all day.
Most of the Shelters of the two Left Coys filled with water.
Very little shelling all day.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 815 OR.
Casualties: NIL.
In Hospital Sick: NIL
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 4th further advances were made to Issum (0827) and in the evening A and D Companies moved on to Boxtenhof (103285) to establish a firm base for an attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers and the 1st Highland Light Infantry. Part of the supporting barrage fell short and caused casualties, including Lieutenant N. W. C. Francis, who was killed.
The carrier platoon was put under command of the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers for this attack and one section was lost when a shell landed in the middle of it.
1945 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - captured TAMANDU (Burma)
1791 – 52nd - came up with Tippoo's Army near Bangalore (India).
1885 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – A telegram received from Horse Guards ordering the Regiment to be held in readiness to embark for Garrison Duty in Egypt.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – METZ-EN-COUTURE. (France)
1918 –1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - IL MONTELLO. (Italy)
In The Line.
Heavy rain all day.
Most of the Shelters of the two Left Coys filled with water.
Very little shelling all day.
Ration Strength: 37 Officers 815 OR.
Casualties: NIL.
In Hospital Sick: NIL
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 4th further advances were made to Issum (0827) and in the evening A and D Companies moved on to Boxtenhof (103285) to establish a firm base for an attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers and the 1st Highland Light Infantry. Part of the supporting barrage fell short and caused casualties, including Lieutenant N. W. C. Francis, who was killed.
The carrier platoon was put under command of the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers for this attack and one section was lost when a shell landed in the middle of it.
1945 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - captured TAMANDU (Burma)
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