On this day 21st June
1813 – Battle of Vittoria. (Peninsula) Both 43rd & 52nd Engaged.
1864, - 43rd - Engagement of Te Ranga (New Zealand), 43rd present; Captain Smith 43rd, gained the V.C.
1882 – 1st Bn Oxf LI - A letter was received, dated Horse Guards, 29th April 1882, stating that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to command that the victory of QUEBEC, 1759, shall be inscribed on the Colours of the Regiment.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROCLINCOURT CAMP to BETHUNE.
By Motor Bus and Lorry to Bethune.
Billets in Ecole-de-Jenner Filles.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUTPOST LINE K26Central to K14c3.9
Battn In Line –
Enemy Artillery rather more active than usual attention being paid to HERMIES – HAVRINCOURT ROAD.
Usual enemy movement was seen.
Aviation normal.
2 patrols sent out.
The Battalion was relieved at night by the 1/5th GLOSTERS.
The relief being carried out without interruption and completed by 1.30am 22nd.
The Battn went back to RESERVE at camp SW of VELU WOOD.
Commanding Officer LT COL L L C REYNOLDS returned from Leave.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 604 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
A comparatively quiet day - no alarms - troops rested - for many the first undisturbed rest since landing.
1813 – Battle of Vittoria. (Peninsula) Both 43rd & 52nd Engaged.
1864, - 43rd - Engagement of Te Ranga (New Zealand), 43rd present; Captain Smith 43rd, gained the V.C.
1882 – 1st Bn Oxf LI - A letter was received, dated Horse Guards, 29th April 1882, stating that Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to command that the victory of QUEBEC, 1759, shall be inscribed on the Colours of the Regiment.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – ROCLINCOURT CAMP to BETHUNE.
By Motor Bus and Lorry to Bethune.
Billets in Ecole-de-Jenner Filles.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUTPOST LINE K26Central to K14c3.9
Battn In Line –
Enemy Artillery rather more active than usual attention being paid to HERMIES – HAVRINCOURT ROAD.
Usual enemy movement was seen.
Aviation normal.
2 patrols sent out.
The Battalion was relieved at night by the 1/5th GLOSTERS.
The relief being carried out without interruption and completed by 1.30am 22nd.
The Battn went back to RESERVE at camp SW of VELU WOOD.
Commanding Officer LT COL L L C REYNOLDS returned from Leave.
Ration Strength: 22 Officers 604 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
A comparatively quiet day - no alarms - troops rested - for many the first undisturbed rest since landing.
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