On this day 18th January

On this day 18th January -
 
1803 – The 52nd made Light Infantry
 
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – WOLF HUTS West of POZIERES.
C Company relieved A Company
D company relieved B Company.
 
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
C Coy on Range.
Remainder on Platoon Training etc.
 
1940 – 1st Buckinghamshire Bn – arrive in France as part of  the B.E.F. (145th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division)
 
1940 – 4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – arrive in France as part of  the B.E.F. (145th Brigade, 48th (South Midland) Division)
 
1945 – 7th Battalion Oxf & Bucks LI - disbanded in ITALY / Adriatic coast.