On this day 20th May
1837 – 52nd - Disembarked at Gibraltar (first visit)
1915 - 5th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrived in Boulogne from England.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LES QUATRE VENTS.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – RESERVE LINE.
Reserve Line – The day passed Quietly.
One or two ENEMY AEROPLANES came over but were driven back by our AA GUNS.
ENEMY and our own ARTILLERY fairly Quiet.
Weather: Very Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 590 Ors.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Bulford
Preparations for leave, and considerable documentation.
Those having the demobilisation number of 27 and below are eligible for S.E.A.C.
These and others who are volunteers are to have 28 days leave.
The remainder will go in separate batches for 9 days.
1959 – 1st Green Jackets (42rd & 52nd) Leave CYPRUS.
1837 – 52nd - Disembarked at Gibraltar (first visit)
1915 - 5th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arrived in Boulogne from England.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LES QUATRE VENTS.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – RESERVE LINE.
Reserve Line – The day passed Quietly.
One or two ENEMY AEROPLANES came over but were driven back by our AA GUNS.
ENEMY and our own ARTILLERY fairly Quiet.
Weather: Very Warm.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 590 Ors.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Bulford
Preparations for leave, and considerable documentation.
Those having the demobilisation number of 27 and below are eligible for S.E.A.C.
These and others who are volunteers are to have 28 days leave.
The remainder will go in separate batches for 9 days.
1959 – 1st Green Jackets (42rd & 52nd) Leave CYPRUS.
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