On this day 13th July
1857 – 52nd – Actively engaged with mutineers.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
Quiet: weather variable.
Some good patrol work was carried out among the Craters in the front of the right company especially, chiefly by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C., 2/Lt WARREN and the Regimental Scouts.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training.
Lecture to all Officers by GOC Brigade in the evening.
Weather: Fine and warm
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 887 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
One of last night's patrols under Lt Scott attempted to find a gap in the enemy's fwd posns and recce the ground behind them, but it was found that there was only about 20 yds between the enemy posts and it was not possible to get through without being observed.
The day on the whole has been a quiet one though there has been the odd exchange of mortar and arty fire and 'C' Coy suffered one casualty.
1857 – 52nd – Actively engaged with mutineers.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
Quiet: weather variable.
Some good patrol work was carried out among the Craters in the front of the right company especially, chiefly by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C., 2/Lt WARREN and the Regimental Scouts.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged in Company Training.
Lecture to all Officers by GOC Brigade in the evening.
Weather: Fine and warm
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 887 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
One of last night's patrols under Lt Scott attempted to find a gap in the enemy's fwd posns and recce the ground behind them, but it was found that there was only about 20 yds between the enemy posts and it was not possible to get through without being observed.
The day on the whole has been a quiet one though there has been the odd exchange of mortar and arty fire and 'C' Coy suffered one casualty.
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