On this day 11th July
1857 - 52nd - marched 42 miles in 20 hours to intercept the Sealkote mutineers, weather very hot.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
Aquatic Sports were held in the Canal and greatly enjoyed.
C Coy relieved A Coy.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Field Exercises from 8am to 12 Noon.
Individual training carried out in the afternoon.
Weather: Fine and warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 689 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night patrols did more good work in pinpointing enemy posns on our front. Enemy mortaring and shelling has been on a slight scale to-day and we only suffered one casualty. The ½ issue of bread since the start of the campaign; it was only enough for 2oz per man but it is hoped that the ration will be increased to 4oz to-morrow.
1857 - 52nd - marched 42 miles in 20 hours to intercept the Sealkote mutineers, weather very hot.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
Aquatic Sports were held in the Canal and greatly enjoyed.
C Coy relieved A Coy.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Field Exercises from 8am to 12 Noon.
Individual training carried out in the afternoon.
Weather: Fine and warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 689 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Last night patrols did more good work in pinpointing enemy posns on our front. Enemy mortaring and shelling has been on a slight scale to-day and we only suffered one casualty. The ½ issue of bread since the start of the campaign; it was only enough for 2oz per man but it is hoped that the ration will be increased to 4oz to-morrow.
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