On this day 7th March
1870 -43rd - Colour-Sjt. Denis Trehy and Pte. Charles Harman (43rd) awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal.
“On March 7th 1870 two Royal Humane Society medals were granted to Colour-Serjeant Denis Trehy of Captain Onslow's, K Company, and Private Charles Harman of Captain Hatchell's, F Company, for a gallant attempt to rescue Private Daniel Campion, of Captain Tod's Company, from drowning at the Pigeon House Fort, Dublin. The following is an extract from Major-General McMurdo, C.B., commanding the Infantry Brigade, Dublin, on the subject:
“In forwarding the enclosed report on the death of a soldier, Private Campion, 43rd Light Infantry, by drowning, I think it right to bring to special notice the gallant and courageous conduct of Colour-Serjeant Denis Trehy and Private Charles Harman of the same Regiment, who threw themselves into the water on a dark cold night after the drowning man, and, at the imminent hazard of their lives, succeeded in bringing the body to land. Admiration for the conduct of these gallant men must be my apology for a lengthy minute.””
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – took part in the advance on Bloemfontein (Boer War).
1906 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Short Magazine Rifle (SMLE) and 1904 Pattern equipment was issued.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing unusual.
Ration Strength: 13 Officers 51 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1922 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - The Regiment proceeded from Lichfield to Southampton to embark on S.S. Assaye for India.
The Strength of the Regiment embarking was 21 Officers and 628 other ranks, less eleven deserters.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment was concentrated in a harbour area at Holt (9620). There it remained for five days
1870 -43rd - Colour-Sjt. Denis Trehy and Pte. Charles Harman (43rd) awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal.
“On March 7th 1870 two Royal Humane Society medals were granted to Colour-Serjeant Denis Trehy of Captain Onslow's, K Company, and Private Charles Harman of Captain Hatchell's, F Company, for a gallant attempt to rescue Private Daniel Campion, of Captain Tod's Company, from drowning at the Pigeon House Fort, Dublin. The following is an extract from Major-General McMurdo, C.B., commanding the Infantry Brigade, Dublin, on the subject:
“In forwarding the enclosed report on the death of a soldier, Private Campion, 43rd Light Infantry, by drowning, I think it right to bring to special notice the gallant and courageous conduct of Colour-Serjeant Denis Trehy and Private Charles Harman of the same Regiment, who threw themselves into the water on a dark cold night after the drowning man, and, at the imminent hazard of their lives, succeeded in bringing the body to land. Admiration for the conduct of these gallant men must be my apology for a lengthy minute.””
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – took part in the advance on Bloemfontein (Boer War).
1906 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Short Magazine Rifle (SMLE) and 1904 Pattern equipment was issued.
1919 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Nothing unusual.
Ration Strength: 13 Officers 51 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1922 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - The Regiment proceeded from Lichfield to Southampton to embark on S.S. Assaye for India.
The Strength of the Regiment embarking was 21 Officers and 628 other ranks, less eleven deserters.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment was concentrated in a harbour area at Holt (9620). There it remained for five days
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