On this day 21st January
1890 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Completed movement from Parkhurst (Isle of Wight) to Portsdown Hill Forts at Portsmouth.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - with force concentrating at Naauwpoort, Orange River.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS.
Brigade in Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
10PM. Battalion took over new Section of Trenches relieving 1/7 WORCESTERS in Section Viz from K23b23 TO k17c2.41/2.
2nd SEAFORTHS of 4th DIVISION on Right 5TH GLOSTERS on Left.
Dispositions. 8 Posts of 1 NCO & 6 men in Front Line.
1 Platoon K23a2.2, 1 Platoon K22b88, 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22d.25. –
1 Section at K22c43. 1 Section at K21c95. 1 Section K22b21 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22a38.
Battalion HQ K22a3.0. Remainder of Battalion in HEBUTERNE VILLAGE.
Ref TRENCH MAP SHEET 57D 3 and 4 (parts of).
Trenches Very Muddy.
Right Company and Front Line Left Company relieved over land at night.
1916 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To Hebuterne trenches.
1916 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved camp to Jajladzik (Salonika).
1916 – 8th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To camp near Gil Tepe
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The commanding officer issued some notes on operations in severe cold. These show the very great care and foresight with which this problem was handled. Every man was able to enjoy two hours in a company rest area daily. Here were constant hot water, dry socks and hot food. Special white helmet covers were improvised. The result of this care was that no soldiers were evacuated because of bad feet and morale was very high. The German case was reversed and many miserable prisoners passed through the Regiment's hands.
1890 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Completed movement from Parkhurst (Isle of Wight) to Portsdown Hill Forts at Portsmouth.
1900 - 1st Bn Oxf LI - with force concentrating at Naauwpoort, Orange River.(Boer War)
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – In Billets – ESSARS.
Brigade in Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
10PM. Battalion took over new Section of Trenches relieving 1/7 WORCESTERS in Section Viz from K23b23 TO k17c2.41/2.
2nd SEAFORTHS of 4th DIVISION on Right 5TH GLOSTERS on Left.
Dispositions. 8 Posts of 1 NCO & 6 men in Front Line.
1 Platoon K23a2.2, 1 Platoon K22b88, 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22d.25. –
1 Section at K22c43. 1 Section at K21c95. 1 Section K22b21 2 Platoons & Coy HQ K22a38.
Battalion HQ K22a3.0. Remainder of Battalion in HEBUTERNE VILLAGE.
Ref TRENCH MAP SHEET 57D 3 and 4 (parts of).
Trenches Very Muddy.
Right Company and Front Line Left Company relieved over land at night.
1916 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To Hebuterne trenches.
1916 – 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved camp to Jajladzik (Salonika).
1916 – 8th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To camp near Gil Tepe
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
The commanding officer issued some notes on operations in severe cold. These show the very great care and foresight with which this problem was handled. Every man was able to enjoy two hours in a company rest area daily. Here were constant hot water, dry socks and hot food. Special white helmet covers were improvised. The result of this care was that no soldiers were evacuated because of bad feet and morale was very high. The German case was reversed and many miserable prisoners passed through the Regiment's hands.
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