On this day 11th OCTOBER
1838 – 52nd – embarked at Gibraltar for Barbados, West Indies. After a stay of 2 years.
1887 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - New Colours presented to by Lady Aberdare (daughter of Sir W. Napier) at Shorncliffe
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Capt W A Taylor RAMC joined the regiment for duty from home in place of 1t Lieut S M Trockey USMC.
2Lt C H Sheppard rejoined for duty.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Raid carried out by 7th WORCESTERS on our Right, by French on their Right & Italians on our Left.
Zero 03.30 hours.
Result- Prisoners 7th WORC about 35, French 300, Italians 10.
Series of heavy bombardments on enemy trenches throughout the day – 10.00 to 11.00, 14.00 to 15.00, 18.00 to 19.00.
Certain amount of enemy retaliation during first & last bombardments, but no damage done.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 600 OR. Casualties: 3 OR Hospital – sick.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - West of BOURLON WOOD.
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BISTRICA River,
1838 – 52nd – embarked at Gibraltar for Barbados, West Indies. After a stay of 2 years.
1887 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - New Colours presented to by Lady Aberdare (daughter of Sir W. Napier) at Shorncliffe
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LOCK 7.
Capt W A Taylor RAMC joined the regiment for duty from home in place of 1t Lieut S M Trockey USMC.
2Lt C H Sheppard rejoined for duty.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – RIGHT BATT SECTOR LEFT BRIGADE (POLSEN).
Raid carried out by 7th WORCESTERS on our Right, by French on their Right & Italians on our Left.
Zero 03.30 hours.
Result- Prisoners 7th WORC about 35, French 300, Italians 10.
Series of heavy bombardments on enemy trenches throughout the day – 10.00 to 11.00, 14.00 to 15.00, 18.00 to 19.00.
Certain amount of enemy retaliation during first & last bombardments, but no damage done.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 600 OR. Casualties: 3 OR Hospital – sick.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - West of BOURLON WOOD.
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BISTRICA River,
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