On this day 15th May
1791 – 52nd - Engagement at Seringapatam; 52nd present
1897 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Infantry Drill 1896 taken into use.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SAULTY.
7.30AM The Divisional Gas Officer began the inspection of the Box Respirators of the Regiment – and had almost completed them when the message to carry out the Test concentration to rendezvous “B” was received; this reached the Commanding Officer on the No8 Range, at 11.30AM the Brigadier-General and OC 24th Royal Fusiliers being there also by appointment.
The Regiment was ready to move forward complete, from its starting point on the ARRAS – DOULLENS Road by 1PM.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – PRIA DEL ACQUA.
All Coys on Working Parties.
Rain fell most of the Morning.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 726 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
Normal peace-time routine continues.
Fine weather & plenty of recreational facilities.
The chief business in hand is the working out of release groups.
An advance party from the artillery of 5th British Division arrived to look at our area with a view to taking over.
1791 – 52nd - Engagement at Seringapatam; 52nd present
1897 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Infantry Drill 1896 taken into use.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – SAULTY.
7.30AM The Divisional Gas Officer began the inspection of the Box Respirators of the Regiment – and had almost completed them when the message to carry out the Test concentration to rendezvous “B” was received; this reached the Commanding Officer on the No8 Range, at 11.30AM the Brigadier-General and OC 24th Royal Fusiliers being there also by appointment.
The Regiment was ready to move forward complete, from its starting point on the ARRAS – DOULLENS Road by 1PM.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – PRIA DEL ACQUA.
All Coys on Working Parties.
Rain fell most of the Morning.
Ration Strength: 28 Officers 726 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
Normal peace-time routine continues.
Fine weather & plenty of recreational facilities.
The chief business in hand is the working out of release groups.
An advance party from the artillery of 5th British Division arrived to look at our area with a view to taking over.
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