November 30th, 2018

​On this day 30th NOVEMBER
 
1843 – 52nd – a Regimental Savings Bank opened in the 52nd.
 
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI  - BATTLE OF CAMBRAI – Battalion heavily engaged in repelling German counter attacks
 
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – BOIS DE VILLERS.
The Regiment rested, the day being spent in clearing up and improving billet accommodation. This involved rebilletting part of “B” Company.
General billeting arrangements equal to the worst.
 
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – MAGLIO.
No Training.
D Coy replayed their match V B Coy OXFORDS in Morning & Lost 0 – 6.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 651 OR.  Casualties: 1 OR Hospital.
 
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MAGLIO.
Training carried out in accordance with programme (copy) during one morning only.
Afternoon free for recreation – many football competition games played.
A Coy. beat HQ 2-1.
B Coy beat D Coy BUCKS Bn 6-0 after a replay.
D Coy lost to C Coy R. BERKS 2-1.
 
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - DOMART-EN-PONTHIEU.
Day spent in rest and organisation.
The following awards have been made during the month: -
SECOND BAR TO THE MILITARY CROSS.- Captain H. JONES, M.C.
THE MILITARY CROSS.- Captain J. STANLY.
THE MILITARY CROSS.- Lieut. F.W. PASSMORE.
THE MILITARY CROSS.- 2/Lieut. E.J.R. McANSH.
VICTORIA CROSS - 285242 Cpl. WILCOX, A.
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.- 9663, C.S.M. CUNNINGHAM, R.
THE MILITARY MEDAL. - 202123 Cpl. ROSSER, L.R.
THE MILITARY MEDAL. - 265994 Pte. (L/c.) WARD, F.C.
THE MILITARY MEDAL. - 266962 Pte. (L/C.) STRANGE, H.R.
THE MILITARY MEDAL. - 34633 Sgt. MADDICK, T.