On this day 22nd March
1842 – 52nd – Left Barbados (West Indies) for Canada.
1847 - 43rd - New Colours presented to the 43rd by Lady Pakenham at Southsea.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DIVION 124.
In billets
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE PT K17/5-K23/6
Relieved by 1/4 ROYAL BERKS.
Battalion in billets in SAILLY.
A good deal of artillery activity during night.
5/GLOSTERS from J Section & WARWICKS from Left Bde attempting raids on enemy trenches. Foray unsuccessful the enemy wire being found too strong.
1842 – 52nd – Left Barbados (West Indies) for Canada.
1847 - 43rd - New Colours presented to the 43rd by Lady Pakenham at Southsea.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DIVION 124.
In billets
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE PT K17/5-K23/6
Relieved by 1/4 ROYAL BERKS.
Battalion in billets in SAILLY.
A good deal of artillery activity during night.
5/GLOSTERS from J Section & WARWICKS from Left Bde attempting raids on enemy trenches. Foray unsuccessful the enemy wire being found too strong.
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