On this day 11th May
1809 - Company detachments of 43rd and 52nd served with Brig.-General Stewart's Brigade in the attack on heights of Grijou (Portugal).
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBLAIN CHATELAIN
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HAMEL. MONS EN CHAUSSEE - ESTREES EN CHAUSSEE – FLAMICOURT (Map Ref 1.28 (62c 1/40,000))
Battn In Billets – Battn & Transport marched from MONS EN CHAUSEE & ESTREE EN CHAUSEE to FLAMICOURT. Route PRUSLE - LE MESNIL.
Battn moved by Coys departing at 3pm from MONS + ESTREES arriving FLAMICOURT about 5.30pm.
Billets Very Poor.
Weather Hot.
Ration Strength 24 officers 596 OR.
1938 -1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Metal badges of rank were taken into use by warrant officers and colour serjeants. All ranks were authorized to wear trousers without puttees for all purposes except ceremonial or when otherwise ordered.
1938 – Buckinghamshire Battalion –
"The King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following appointment:
"H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent as Honorary Colonel, The Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (T.A.)."
1809 - Company detachments of 43rd and 52nd served with Brig.-General Stewart's Brigade in the attack on heights of Grijou (Portugal).
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBLAIN CHATELAIN
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HAMEL. MONS EN CHAUSSEE - ESTREES EN CHAUSSEE – FLAMICOURT (Map Ref 1.28 (62c 1/40,000))
Battn In Billets – Battn & Transport marched from MONS EN CHAUSEE & ESTREE EN CHAUSEE to FLAMICOURT. Route PRUSLE - LE MESNIL.
Battn moved by Coys departing at 3pm from MONS + ESTREES arriving FLAMICOURT about 5.30pm.
Billets Very Poor.
Weather Hot.
Ration Strength 24 officers 596 OR.
1938 -1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Metal badges of rank were taken into use by warrant officers and colour serjeants. All ranks were authorized to wear trousers without puttees for all purposes except ceremonial or when otherwise ordered.
1938 – Buckinghamshire Battalion –
"The King has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation, to give orders for the following appointment:
"H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent as Honorary Colonel, The Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (T.A.)."
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