Click hOn this day 29th OCTOBER
1808 – 43rd - 1st Bn 43rd landed at Corunna.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
At 04.00 orders were received that the move would take place.
Capt A G Cardy MC rejoined for duty and was posted to the Command of B Coy.
2Lt D E Haymen rejoined for duty and was posted to B Coy.
Companies moved in order D, A, HeadQuarters, C. B with Lewis Gun Limbers and cookers following companies, the head of the column passing at 14.45 the starting point, the junction of the ST. PYTHON – HAUSSY ROAD with the ST. PYTHON – VERTAIN ROAD. Regimental HeadQuarters and details marched at 15.15 to VERTAIN.
The Regiment under Major J J Powell marched via VERTAIN to ESCARMAIN, whence B and C Coys turned off to billets in HERMERAIN, and HeadQuarters A and D Coys went forward to RUESNES, in each case in relief of a company of 1/Gordon Highlanders.
D Coy occupied the area R.7.b.c.d. with Coy HeadQuarters at R.7.d.5.0.
A Coy occupied R.7.d., R.13.b., R.14.a & b., with Coy HeadQuarters at R.14.c.0.3.
Regimental HeadQuarters at R.13.d.80.35., all HeadQuarters were in cellars.
Relief complete 18.55.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT.
Battn Resting.
Patrol sent out by front line battalions to gain touch with the enemy reached points North of ASIAGO without seeing any signs of him.
LT COL REYNOLDS resumed Command of the Battalion on arrival of the new Brigadier.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 634 OR. Casualties: 5 OR Hospital – sick.
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ASIAGO cleared of Austrians.
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – IN THE LINE.
02.45-Bucks Bn. raided enemy line SEC – SW. M. MADDALENA - CASSORDAR.
Only one prisoner captured.
By 03.45 hrs. it was evident that enemy had evacuated his line and patrols were at once pushed forward to obtain touch.
05.50-Two groups Bn. Scouts left our lines and proceeded to AVE.
06.05-Reached N. AVE unopposed, moved to SILVEGNAR E. Enemy line unoccupied and
patrol reached SHRINE at H.648.073, moved back to AVE which was thoroughly reconnoitred.
08.20-Two Scout groups relieved by two more Scout groups under Sgt. HOWELLS who
reconnoitred as far as H.690.595 and found no enemy.
10.10-Two Scout groups under 2/Lt. FOSTER moved to AVE and established base with telephone. In position N. of AVE at H.680.549. Scouts pushing forward to ZIERESARA HOUSE.
11.15-ZIERESARA HOUSE searched and found unoccupied. 2/Lt. FOSTER established his
HQ. at ASIAGO STATION. Thorough reconnaissance of neighbourhood in progress. Two
Sections of A Coy. took up position at AVE ready to support Scouts.
13.05-N & S RUTZER, OBA, CAPITELLO MULCHE & CINQUE clear of enemy. 3 rifle shots fired on patrol when near OBA from direction of NETTE.
14.25-ASIAGO thoroughly examined and found clear of enemy. Touch gained with patrol of 1/4 R. BERKS. at H.680.670
05.15-Complete patrol moved N. via CAPITELLO MULCHE taking up position at H.650.773.
Enemy heard driving in stakes in neighbourhood of BUSCAR. Patrol heavily fired on from TRENCH without casualties. Regained H.659.662 at 16.40 hrs.
17.20-Patrol relieved by standing patrol of A Coy. in NW. corner of ASIAGO.
Patrol re-entered our lines.
During night Bn dispositions remained unaltered, the whole Bde front being patrolled by one Coy of the BUCKS Bn.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - VENDEGIES.
In the morning the transport moved from its proximity to BERMERAIN and numerous batteries to ground S.W. of ST. MARTIN.
In the evening the Battalion left its positions taken up by on the 28th and returned to BERMERAIN, with dispositions the same as on the last occasion.
Casualties. O.R. Wounded 1.
1943 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged In the Battle of Tranzi (29/30 October) Italy.
The Battle of Tranzi followed, described in the Chronicle as the "Tranzi Turmoil", and its results were so far reaching that the Germans withdrew the last 10 or 12 miles to their strong winter position before Cassino. The main action involved a night attack on the 29th/30th October. With the rest of the Brigade, a long cross country march now began to keep in contact with the enemy ending with the attack on Monte Camino between 10th November and 2nd December.
Because of casualties the Battalion was reformed into two companies around 29th November, being expanded to three companies when reinforcements arrived on 13th December.
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1808 – 43rd - 1st Bn 43rd landed at Corunna.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ST. PYTHON.
At 04.00 orders were received that the move would take place.
Capt A G Cardy MC rejoined for duty and was posted to the Command of B Coy.
2Lt D E Haymen rejoined for duty and was posted to B Coy.
Companies moved in order D, A, HeadQuarters, C. B with Lewis Gun Limbers and cookers following companies, the head of the column passing at 14.45 the starting point, the junction of the ST. PYTHON – HAUSSY ROAD with the ST. PYTHON – VERTAIN ROAD. Regimental HeadQuarters and details marched at 15.15 to VERTAIN.
The Regiment under Major J J Powell marched via VERTAIN to ESCARMAIN, whence B and C Coys turned off to billets in HERMERAIN, and HeadQuarters A and D Coys went forward to RUESNES, in each case in relief of a company of 1/Gordon Highlanders.
D Coy occupied the area R.7.b.c.d. with Coy HeadQuarters at R.7.d.5.0.
A Coy occupied R.7.d., R.13.b., R.14.a & b., with Coy HeadQuarters at R.14.c.0.3.
Regimental HeadQuarters at R.13.d.80.35., all HeadQuarters were in cellars.
Relief complete 18.55.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – IN SUPPORT.
Battn Resting.
Patrol sent out by front line battalions to gain touch with the enemy reached points North of ASIAGO without seeing any signs of him.
LT COL REYNOLDS resumed Command of the Battalion on arrival of the new Brigadier.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 634 OR. Casualties: 5 OR Hospital – sick.
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - ASIAGO cleared of Austrians.
1918 – 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – IN THE LINE.
02.45-Bucks Bn. raided enemy line SEC – SW. M. MADDALENA - CASSORDAR.
Only one prisoner captured.
By 03.45 hrs. it was evident that enemy had evacuated his line and patrols were at once pushed forward to obtain touch.
05.50-Two groups Bn. Scouts left our lines and proceeded to AVE.
06.05-Reached N. AVE unopposed, moved to SILVEGNAR E. Enemy line unoccupied and
patrol reached SHRINE at H.648.073, moved back to AVE which was thoroughly reconnoitred.
08.20-Two Scout groups relieved by two more Scout groups under Sgt. HOWELLS who
reconnoitred as far as H.690.595 and found no enemy.
10.10-Two Scout groups under 2/Lt. FOSTER moved to AVE and established base with telephone. In position N. of AVE at H.680.549. Scouts pushing forward to ZIERESARA HOUSE.
11.15-ZIERESARA HOUSE searched and found unoccupied. 2/Lt. FOSTER established his
HQ. at ASIAGO STATION. Thorough reconnaissance of neighbourhood in progress. Two
Sections of A Coy. took up position at AVE ready to support Scouts.
13.05-N & S RUTZER, OBA, CAPITELLO MULCHE & CINQUE clear of enemy. 3 rifle shots fired on patrol when near OBA from direction of NETTE.
14.25-ASIAGO thoroughly examined and found clear of enemy. Touch gained with patrol of 1/4 R. BERKS. at H.680.670
05.15-Complete patrol moved N. via CAPITELLO MULCHE taking up position at H.650.773.
Enemy heard driving in stakes in neighbourhood of BUSCAR. Patrol heavily fired on from TRENCH without casualties. Regained H.659.662 at 16.40 hrs.
17.20-Patrol relieved by standing patrol of A Coy. in NW. corner of ASIAGO.
Patrol re-entered our lines.
During night Bn dispositions remained unaltered, the whole Bde front being patrolled by one Coy of the BUCKS Bn.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - VENDEGIES.
In the morning the transport moved from its proximity to BERMERAIN and numerous batteries to ground S.W. of ST. MARTIN.
In the evening the Battalion left its positions taken up by on the 28th and returned to BERMERAIN, with dispositions the same as on the last occasion.
Casualties. O.R. Wounded 1.
1943 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI engaged In the Battle of Tranzi (29/30 October) Italy.
The Battle of Tranzi followed, described in the Chronicle as the "Tranzi Turmoil", and its results were so far reaching that the Germans withdrew the last 10 or 12 miles to their strong winter position before Cassino. The main action involved a night attack on the 29th/30th October. With the rest of the Brigade, a long cross country march now began to keep in contact with the enemy ending with the attack on Monte Camino between 10th November and 2nd December.
Because of casualties the Battalion was reformed into two companies around 29th November, being expanded to three companies when reinforcements arrived on 13th December.
ere to edit.
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