On this day 21st September:-
1790 - 52nd present at Conclusion of the siege of Paulighautcherry;
1915 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - TO BILLETS AT LE QUESNOY.
As we commenced an artillery bombardment today, our front line and 2nd line trenches were were reduced by half in strength and one company returned to billets at dawn.
In the afternoon the 2nd/Worcestershires Regt relieved the Regiment in B.3.
Casualties: Wounded 2.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Our guns shelled enemy’s villages at 3.10pm and 8.45pm, no reply immediately but enemy shelled HEBUTERNE at 6pm little damage.
B & D Coys in Support.
1790 - 52nd present at Conclusion of the siege of Paulighautcherry;
1915 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - TO BILLETS AT LE QUESNOY.
As we commenced an artillery bombardment today, our front line and 2nd line trenches were were reduced by half in strength and one company returned to billets at dawn.
In the afternoon the 2nd/Worcestershires Regt relieved the Regiment in B.3.
Casualties: Wounded 2.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Our guns shelled enemy’s villages at 3.10pm and 8.45pm, no reply immediately but enemy shelled HEBUTERNE at 6pm little damage.
B & D Coys in Support.
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