On this day 16th NOVEMBER
1776 – 43rd and 52nd – engaged at Fort Washington (America).
1903 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Disembarked at Southampton on return from India.
Moved to Chatham.
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - to Preur-au-Sart to join Army of Occupation in Germany.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – VILLERS POL.
All men considered unfit for long marching and casuals, men going on leave etc, about 50 in all, were sent to the Divisional Reception Camp under Lt Dowson.
At 08.50 hours the Regiment marched from VILLERS-POL in order HeadQuarters, B, C, A, D Companies to PREUX-AU-SART via South of WARGNIES LE GRAND and WARGNIES LE PETIT.
Billets were reached about 1100 hours.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
CO inspected all Coys during morning in Marching Order.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 635 OR. Casualties: CAPT HIGLETT G W & 5 OR Hospital
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Inspections & fine, but cold.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To CAMBRAI .
The Battalion marched to CAMBRAI and was billeted at the HOPITAL PARMENTIAIRE (in barracks)
1929 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - On November 16th a memorial to the 6lst Division was unveiled at Stratford-on-Avon by General Sir Ivor Maxse, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Units from the Division were invited to send detachments, and perhaps it is with pardonable pride that it can be noted the 4th Battalion sent the strongest party.
1776 – 43rd and 52nd – engaged at Fort Washington (America).
1903 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – Disembarked at Southampton on return from India.
Moved to Chatham.
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - to Preur-au-Sart to join Army of Occupation in Germany.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – VILLERS POL.
All men considered unfit for long marching and casuals, men going on leave etc, about 50 in all, were sent to the Divisional Reception Camp under Lt Dowson.
At 08.50 hours the Regiment marched from VILLERS-POL in order HeadQuarters, B, C, A, D Companies to PREUX-AU-SART via South of WARGNIES LE GRAND and WARGNIES LE PETIT.
Billets were reached about 1100 hours.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
CO inspected all Coys during morning in Marching Order.
Ration Strength: 24 Officers 635 OR. Casualties: CAPT HIGLETT G W & 5 OR Hospital
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Inspections & fine, but cold.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To CAMBRAI .
The Battalion marched to CAMBRAI and was billeted at the HOPITAL PARMENTIAIRE (in barracks)
1929 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - On November 16th a memorial to the 6lst Division was unveiled at Stratford-on-Avon by General Sir Ivor Maxse, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O.
Units from the Division were invited to send detachments, and perhaps it is with pardonable pride that it can be noted the 4th Battalion sent the strongest party.
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