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)
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI –RUBEMPRE to WOLF HUTS West of POZIERES.
9am – The Regiment was moved in 41 motor buses via ALBERT to WOLF HUTS West of POZIERES on the ALBERT to BAPAUME Road being then in the position of the Support Battalion of 5th Infantry Brigade which had began to relieve 154th Brigade of 51st Division on the previous day.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
Platoon Training etc. All Coys.
Officers & Serjeants instructed in firing & use of Trench Mortars.
Officers lecture in evening.
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To BOULCAUX WOOD area.
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)
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI –RUBEMPRE to WOLF HUTS West of POZIERES.
9am – The Regiment was moved in 41 motor buses via ALBERT to WOLF HUTS West of POZIERES on the ALBERT to BAPAUME Road being then in the position of the Support Battalion of 5th Infantry Brigade which had began to relieve 154th Brigade of 51st Division on the previous day.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
Platoon Training etc. All Coys.
Officers & Serjeants instructed in firing & use of Trench Mortars.
Officers lecture in evening.
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To BOULCAUX WOOD area.
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