On this day 10th January
1803 – 52nd - Horse Guards' authority issued for 1st Bn. 52nd being called 'Light Infantry', the 2nd Bn to be separated and to become 96th Regiment of Foot.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Quiet Day.
4 ROYAL BERKS on Right. WARWICKS on Left.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The 52nd followed up behind the Ulster Rifles through Wavrelle and Forrieres to Nassogne.
1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Arrived Famagusta (Cyprus) and disembarked
1803 – 52nd - Horse Guards' authority issued for 1st Bn. 52nd being called 'Light Infantry', the 2nd Bn to be separated and to become 96th Regiment of Foot.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Quiet Day.
4 ROYAL BERKS on Right. WARWICKS on Left.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The 52nd followed up behind the Ulster Rifles through Wavrelle and Forrieres to Nassogne.
1950 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - Arrived Famagusta (Cyprus) and disembarked
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