On this day 11th June
1762 – 43rd - Capture of Moro, Havannah, 43rd present.
1812 – Light Division – Left El Boden (Spain) en route to Salamanca.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ECURIE WOOD CAMP.
The Regiment found two companies on various Working Parties within the Corps area.
Classes in Lewis Gun and Bombing under Lt Horley and 2/Lt Vernon began.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – 2 COYS RESERVE LINE
2 COYS & BN HQ BEAUMETZ.
Bn in Bde Reserve – Coys resting.
Baths for B & C Coys at VELU in afternoon.
Reinforcement of 20 OR arrived.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 543 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
A report that a large number of tanks were moving in a N.W. direction from CAEN towards our positions caused great activity in the strengthening of our positions.
Slight shelling added to the general state of expectancy during the afternoon, but the threat did not materialise.
1762 – 43rd - Capture of Moro, Havannah, 43rd present.
1812 – Light Division – Left El Boden (Spain) en route to Salamanca.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ECURIE WOOD CAMP.
The Regiment found two companies on various Working Parties within the Corps area.
Classes in Lewis Gun and Bombing under Lt Horley and 2/Lt Vernon began.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – 2 COYS RESERVE LINE
2 COYS & BN HQ BEAUMETZ.
Bn in Bde Reserve – Coys resting.
Baths for B & C Coys at VELU in afternoon.
Reinforcement of 20 OR arrived.
Ration Strength: 18 Officers 543 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI -HEROUVILETTE
A report that a large number of tanks were moving in a N.W. direction from CAEN towards our positions caused great activity in the strengthening of our positions.
Slight shelling added to the general state of expectancy during the afternoon, but the threat did not materialise.
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