On this day 17th OCTOBER
1811 - 52nd - marched from Robledo to Zamara, preparatory to the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo.(PENINSULA)
1917 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Marched via BAGHDAD to TEMPLE POST (Mesopotamia)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Major General Sir Robert FANSHAWE KCB, DSO Commanding 48th (South Midland) Division TF visited the regiment in the morning, but was unable to remain longer.
The long deferred waterloo Sports were successfully carried out on the Parade Ground and football field.
Major General H R DAVIES CB Commanding 11th Division was present.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
The Officers shown below joined for duty:-
Lt RA Fitzgerald – posted to C Coy. Lt PHR Whitehead – reposted to A Coy.
Lt H Vernon, 2Lt FC Holland – both to D Coy.
2Lt CH Sheppard proceeded to join 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery for duty.
Company training including route marching began.
In the afternoon full use was made of the football grounds and there was an Officers Rugby game.
The Regiment bathed.
Classes of instruction continued.
Notification received of the award of the Military Cross to First Lieutenant A J Smith AMC USA.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Fine.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 591 OR. Casualties: 2 OR Hospital – sick.
1811 - 52nd - marched from Robledo to Zamara, preparatory to the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo.(PENINSULA)
1917 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Marched via BAGHDAD to TEMPLE POST (Mesopotamia)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MARLES-LES-MINES.
Major General Sir Robert FANSHAWE KCB, DSO Commanding 48th (South Midland) Division TF visited the regiment in the morning, but was unable to remain longer.
The long deferred waterloo Sports were successfully carried out on the Parade Ground and football field.
Major General H R DAVIES CB Commanding 11th Division was present.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – RUMILLY.
The Officers shown below joined for duty:-
Lt RA Fitzgerald – posted to C Coy. Lt PHR Whitehead – reposted to A Coy.
Lt H Vernon, 2Lt FC Holland – both to D Coy.
2Lt CH Sheppard proceeded to join 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery for duty.
Company training including route marching began.
In the afternoon full use was made of the football grounds and there was an Officers Rugby game.
The Regiment bathed.
Classes of instruction continued.
Notification received of the award of the Military Cross to First Lieutenant A J Smith AMC USA.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – GRANEZZA CAMP.
Fine.
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 591 OR. Casualties: 2 OR Hospital – sick.
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