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.
1917 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - at AZIZEH (Mesopotamia)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
The Regiment was in trenches, Right Battalion of Centre Brigade of 2/Division front, which had within the last few days been reorganised, as regards the centre Brigade in that the Right Battalion extended its Left by bringing up one more company into line, and taking as far North as the Brickstacks and the Left Battalion extending Southwards from the canal to this point.
This allowed of one battalion being in close support and one in Reserve in billets – the normal tour of duty being 6 days or 24 days spent:-Front Line 6 days, Close Support 6 days, Front Line 6 days, Reserve 6 days.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ST JAN TER BIETZEN.
Battn in Camp.
Company Training but owing to extremely wet weather were not able to do much.
A Party of 20 OR were sent up to front line to assist with the carrying of wounded.
Weather very wet.
Ration Strength 29 Officers 905 OR
1937–Buckinghamshire Battalion – Annual Camp -TY COCH CAMP, PORTHCAWL.
1937–4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Annual Camp -TY COCH CAMP, PORTHCAWL.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE & AMFREVILLE
'B' Coy, 1st Bucks Bn under comd Major Foster arrived this morning and relieved 'C' Coy who went into the Regtl Rest Area. Our patrols and snipers have spent the day renewing their acquaintance with the area. Otherwise it has been a quiet day.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUISTREHAM -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.
Order of the Day received from Colonel Montgomery 101 Beach Sub-Area on the final closing down and breaking up of the Beach Gps, thanking everyone for their good work and loyal co-operation.
The Beach Gp sign (known affectionately within the Bn as the WREN sign!) is ordered to be removed from Battle Dress and painted out on vehicles.
0930 - Visit of Div Comd 6 Airborne Div to Bn. Looked at posn occupied by 'D' Coy on the Docks and discussed future operational role. Suggested several changes and proposes to set it out in writing.
'A' Coy sent 50 men to act as guards to the bridges over the river ORNE 115762 coming under comd 4 SS Bde.
Following Div Comd's visit and severance with 101 Beach Sub-Area Op Orders Nos 2 and 3 are cancelled.
Adm arrangements now that Bn is under Corps and not L of C are much improved.
3" mortar amn is drawn immediately without indent and all major deficiencies are made up.
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.
1917 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - at AZIZEH (Mesopotamia)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
The Regiment was in trenches, Right Battalion of Centre Brigade of 2/Division front, which had within the last few days been reorganised, as regards the centre Brigade in that the Right Battalion extended its Left by bringing up one more company into line, and taking as far North as the Brickstacks and the Left Battalion extending Southwards from the canal to this point.
This allowed of one battalion being in close support and one in Reserve in billets – the normal tour of duty being 6 days or 24 days spent:-Front Line 6 days, Close Support 6 days, Front Line 6 days, Reserve 6 days.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ST JAN TER BIETZEN.
Battn in Camp.
Company Training but owing to extremely wet weather were not able to do much.
A Party of 20 OR were sent up to front line to assist with the carrying of wounded.
Weather very wet.
Ration Strength 29 Officers 905 OR
1937–Buckinghamshire Battalion – Annual Camp -TY COCH CAMP, PORTHCAWL.
1937–4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Annual Camp -TY COCH CAMP, PORTHCAWL.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE & AMFREVILLE
'B' Coy, 1st Bucks Bn under comd Major Foster arrived this morning and relieved 'C' Coy who went into the Regtl Rest Area. Our patrols and snipers have spent the day renewing their acquaintance with the area. Otherwise it has been a quiet day.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUISTREHAM -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.
Order of the Day received from Colonel Montgomery 101 Beach Sub-Area on the final closing down and breaking up of the Beach Gps, thanking everyone for their good work and loyal co-operation.
The Beach Gp sign (known affectionately within the Bn as the WREN sign!) is ordered to be removed from Battle Dress and painted out on vehicles.
0930 - Visit of Div Comd 6 Airborne Div to Bn. Looked at posn occupied by 'D' Coy on the Docks and discussed future operational role. Suggested several changes and proposes to set it out in writing.
'A' Coy sent 50 men to act as guards to the bridges over the river ORNE 115762 coming under comd 4 SS Bde.
Following Div Comd's visit and severance with 101 Beach Sub-Area Op Orders Nos 2 and 3 are cancelled.
Adm arrangements now that Bn is under Corps and not L of C are much improved.
3" mortar amn is drawn immediately without indent and all major deficiencies are made up.
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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