On this day 21st August
1808 - Battle of Vimiera (Peninsula)
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -IN BILLETS AT LE QUESNOY.
Practically the whole period (including Sunday) was given up to Company Interior Economy and resting, as the previous 5 days were a hard period for all ranks.
2nd Lieut A E S RIDDLE from (attached) 2/East Lancs Regt joined for duty.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – SAILLY
Working Parties on Communication Trench LARREY.
Took over Trenches from 5/GLOSTERS at 9pm.
C & A Coy in Trenches.
B & D Coys in Support.
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Normandy:-
Start of the Advance to the River Seine.(Operation Paddle)
1808 - Battle of Vimiera (Peninsula)
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI -IN BILLETS AT LE QUESNOY.
Practically the whole period (including Sunday) was given up to Company Interior Economy and resting, as the previous 5 days were a hard period for all ranks.
2nd Lieut A E S RIDDLE from (attached) 2/East Lancs Regt joined for duty.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – SAILLY
Working Parties on Communication Trench LARREY.
Took over Trenches from 5/GLOSTERS at 9pm.
C & A Coy in Trenches.
B & D Coys in Support.
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Normandy:-
Start of the Advance to the River Seine.(Operation Paddle)
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