On this day 10th February
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - ordered to take part in the invasion of the Orange Free State.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1.
On relief of the Brigade by the 6th Infantry Brigade the Regiment moved to the Tobacco Factory. (BETHUNE).
Casualties: 1 man killed
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
8PM. Battalion in Trenches.
Enemy Artillery not so active as 2 previous days.
Shelled VERCINGETORY with 6in & 8in. Very Good shooting.
10 casualties - 7 Killed, 1 Wounded, 2 shell shock.
CAPT J W BACKHOUSE among killed.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - ordered to take part in the invasion of the Orange Free State.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT S19-S25-A1.
On relief of the Brigade by the 6th Infantry Brigade the Regiment moved to the Tobacco Factory. (BETHUNE).
Casualties: 1 man killed
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
8PM. Battalion in Trenches.
Enemy Artillery not so active as 2 previous days.
Shelled VERCINGETORY with 6in & 8in. Very Good shooting.
10 casualties - 7 Killed, 1 Wounded, 2 shell shock.
CAPT J W BACKHOUSE among killed.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
The Regiment remained in reserve, moving forward behind the advancing Welshmen.
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