On this day 1st August
1914 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - at Ahmednagar, 17th Brigade, Poona Division (India).
1914 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – At Aldershot, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -IN TRENCHES AT CUINCHY.
Very Quiet period, though at intervals some bombardment by trench mortar bombs and rifle grenades.
Casualties: 5 men wounded.(over the period 30th July-1st August)
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Billets
Working Parties on HEBUTERNE defences.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – Normandy
On the 1st August a letter was received from Colonel Montgomery, No. 101 Beach Sub-Area, thanking everyone for his good work and loyal co-operation.
Following this and the recent change of command, all beach group signs were removed from uniforms and vehicles pending a decision on what sign was to be worn in the future.
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) – (Warley Barracks, Brentwood)
0815 hrs. The official signal was received informing the Regiment that the move to Hong Kong was cancelled. All ranks were immediately recalled from leave to prepare for a move to the Middle East.
1914 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - at Ahmednagar, 17th Brigade, Poona Division (India).
1914 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – At Aldershot, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -IN TRENCHES AT CUINCHY.
Very Quiet period, though at intervals some bombardment by trench mortar bombs and rifle grenades.
Casualties: 5 men wounded.(over the period 30th July-1st August)
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Billets
Working Parties on HEBUTERNE defences.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – Normandy
On the 1st August a letter was received from Colonel Montgomery, No. 101 Beach Sub-Area, thanking everyone for his good work and loyal co-operation.
Following this and the recent change of command, all beach group signs were removed from uniforms and vehicles pending a decision on what sign was to be worn in the future.
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) – (Warley Barracks, Brentwood)
0815 hrs. The official signal was received informing the Regiment that the move to Hong Kong was cancelled. All ranks were immediately recalled from leave to prepare for a move to the Middle East.
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