November 19th, 2018

Click On this day 19th NOVEMBER
 
1812 – Light Division – arrived at Ciudad Rodrigo and went into Winter quarters.
 
1909 – Sir John Moore’s memorial unveiled at Sandgate near Shornecliffe.
 
1914 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (Indian Expeditionary Force 'D') embarked at Bombay for Mesopotamia.
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – DOUZIES.
There was a Commanding Officers Parade at 1000hrs.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
Battn inspected at 10.00hrs by BRIGADIER – Coys well turned out on the whole.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 629 OR.  Casualties: 7 OR to Hospital.
 
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Coy training during the morning – P.T. Coy Platoon drill.
Sports committee held meeting – football matches arranged between Coy's.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - CAMBRAI .
Battalion parade and training.
Retreat played by massed bands of the Brigade in the PLACE DES ARMES.
 
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To COPENCENI (ROUMANIA).
 
1935 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – The Regiment moved by rail from Bordon to Colchester and took over Hyderabad Barracks.
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