On this day 11th April
1814 -Treaty of Paris signed; Napoleon retired to Elba.
1886 – 2nd Bn Oxfordshire LI – arrived at Bombay (India) from Egypt.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MAROEUIL.
On the Division relieving the 51st (Highland) Division (TF) in the area in front of ROCLINCOURT captured by this Division on the proceeding two days.
The Regiment went into Support in the Old German Second Line (KLEEMAN STELLUNG) relieving the 6th Bn Black watch.
The relief was effected during the afternoon and in a snow storm which made conditions throughout extremely unpleasant.
Two companies, A in particular, were very badly provided with dugouts, which in this line were very disappointing, the shelters had to be improvised in some cases with the S.A.A. Boxes.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – MARQUAIX
In Billets
Working party of 200 men on roads throughout day.
Ration Strength 20 officers 650 OR
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Heitlingen
The Commanding Officer was informed at Brigade that this Division is now to be Corps reserve. Today we were passed by the 15th (S) Division.
Spring sunshine gave us all a chance of cleaning up & maintenance.
67 further reinforcements arrived.
1814 -Treaty of Paris signed; Napoleon retired to Elba.
1886 – 2nd Bn Oxfordshire LI – arrived at Bombay (India) from Egypt.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – MAROEUIL.
On the Division relieving the 51st (Highland) Division (TF) in the area in front of ROCLINCOURT captured by this Division on the proceeding two days.
The Regiment went into Support in the Old German Second Line (KLEEMAN STELLUNG) relieving the 6th Bn Black watch.
The relief was effected during the afternoon and in a snow storm which made conditions throughout extremely unpleasant.
Two companies, A in particular, were very badly provided with dugouts, which in this line were very disappointing, the shelters had to be improvised in some cases with the S.A.A. Boxes.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – MARQUAIX
In Billets
Working party of 200 men on roads throughout day.
Ration Strength 20 officers 650 OR
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Heitlingen
The Commanding Officer was informed at Brigade that this Division is now to be Corps reserve. Today we were passed by the 15th (S) Division.
Spring sunshine gave us all a chance of cleaning up & maintenance.
67 further reinforcements arrived.
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