On this day 9th May
1873 – 52nd – Arrived at Gibraltar.
1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - in reserve Battle of Aubers;.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BOIRY ST MARTIN.
Owing to the probability of relief by a battalion of 32nd Division on night 11/12 May, the normal tour of duty of 6 days of the Regiment in the line was this day extended by one day.
A reconnoitring party of officers of the 15th (S) Bn Highland Light Infantry (32nd Division) came up and saw as much of the line as it was possible to see in daylight.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – ASIAGO PLATEAU.
Trenches.
Hot sunny day.
Work continued on tracks and improvement of accommodation.
Patrols sent out by both Companies in the evening.
Ration Strength: 31 Officers 733 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
A Regimental team played the 1st. RUR at football, RUR won by 2 goals to nil.
1873 – 52nd – Arrived at Gibraltar.
1915 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - in reserve Battle of Aubers;.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BOIRY ST MARTIN.
Owing to the probability of relief by a battalion of 32nd Division on night 11/12 May, the normal tour of duty of 6 days of the Regiment in the line was this day extended by one day.
A reconnoitring party of officers of the 15th (S) Bn Highland Light Infantry (32nd Division) came up and saw as much of the line as it was possible to see in daylight.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – ASIAGO PLATEAU.
Trenches.
Hot sunny day.
Work continued on tracks and improvement of accommodation.
Patrols sent out by both Companies in the evening.
Ration Strength: 31 Officers 733 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
A Regimental team played the 1st. RUR at football, RUR won by 2 goals to nil.
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