On this day 15th NOVEMBER
1812 - The British Army, which had moved from Madrid to Salamanca, commenced its retirement on Portugal, covered by the Light Division.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE- WINNEZEELE.
The Regiment marched via cross country tracks South of WORMHOUDT to a point of concentration East of OUDEZEELE to C Camp WINNEZEELE, which despite its reputation of being the best in the place was in such a disgusting condition that it was also the first in the place to be vacated, C coy moving the same day to D camp and the remainder of the regiment next morning across the road.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - TINQUES.
All Coys held inspections of equipment in the Morning.
About an hours training was carried out in the Afternoon.
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn (TF) Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – By rail to LOUP near BRAY whete they practised the attack with tanks.
1947– 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (52nd Light Infantry) reduced to token cadre of 1 Officer , 1 WO and 2 NCOs.
1812 - The British Army, which had moved from Madrid to Salamanca, commenced its retirement on Portugal, covered by the Light Division.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE NOUVEAU MONDE- WINNEZEELE.
The Regiment marched via cross country tracks South of WORMHOUDT to a point of concentration East of OUDEZEELE to C Camp WINNEZEELE, which despite its reputation of being the best in the place was in such a disgusting condition that it was also the first in the place to be vacated, C coy moving the same day to D camp and the remainder of the regiment next morning across the road.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion - TINQUES.
All Coys held inspections of equipment in the Morning.
About an hours training was carried out in the Afternoon.
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn (TF) Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
1917 – 2/4th (TF) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Support trenches GAVRELLE
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – By rail to LOUP near BRAY whete they practised the attack with tanks.
1947– 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (52nd Light Infantry) reduced to token cadre of 1 Officer , 1 WO and 2 NCOs.
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