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)
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BOUZINCOURT.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
All Coys Resting.
Brigade Steeplechase. – BUCKS BATT 1ST.
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)
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BOUZINCOURT.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
All Coys Resting.
Brigade Steeplechase. – BUCKS BATT 1ST.
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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