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.
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – GEZAINCOURT.
In Billets.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
A & B Coys in FORCEVILLE-AU-BOIS, C & D Coys & HQrs at NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS.
Companies carried out training.
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – From trenches to BRONFAY CAMP.
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.
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – GEZAINCOURT.
In Billets.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
A & B Coys in FORCEVILLE-AU-BOIS, C & D Coys & HQrs at NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS.
Companies carried out training.
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – From trenches to BRONFAY CAMP.
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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