On this day 13th January
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England.
1814 – 52nd - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - arrived in South Africa.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Artillery (Divisional, Corps & Army groups) bombarded German works from 10.30am to 12.30pm. No reply by enemy.
1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Morbecque (Reserve Billets)
1809 – 43rd and 52nd - Sir John Moore's retreat on Corunna. 1st Bn 43rd and 2nd Bn 52nd embarked at Vigo for England.
1814 – 52nd - Merxem (Netherlands); 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged all day holding the village against the French.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - arrived in South Africa.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Artillery (Divisional, Corps & Army groups) bombarded German works from 10.30am to 12.30pm. No reply by enemy.
1916 - 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Morbecque (Reserve Billets)
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