On this day 22nd September
1790 – 52nd – formed part of the army which entered Paulighautcherry after 12 days siege. Killed 1 Serjeant. Wounded 1 Officer and 3 men.
1903 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Left Chatham for Southampton embarking on SS Plassy en route to India.
1915 - 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arived at Boulogne from England.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE PREOL.
Lt Vigars proceeded for duty to the Divisional Draft School.
Notifications received that 5016 QMSgt F Barnes M.C had been discharged to Pension and appointed to a temporary Honorary commission to the Regiment.
The Regiment relieved the 2/HLI in the Arae Posts 1-21 (Canal Right Battalion). Headquarters at Braddell Point.
The tour of duty was uneventful – Active Patrolling, destructive shoots etc were carried out.
Lt Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake M.C. was awarded Bar to Military Cross. Authority MS 21/1424/AMS of 22.9.17.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – LICQUES.
All Coys did three hours training in the vicinity of Billets.
The following Officers of the WEST KENT Regt joined the Battalion:-
2nd LIEUT L W G LORNS
2nd LIEUT H C BOCKING
2nd LIEUT L McCRACKEN
Ration Strength 28 Officers 603 OR
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved to WOLFE CAMP (MALAKOFF area) with a loss since the 20th of 12 Officers and 200 Other ranks.
1944 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - placed into Suspended Animation and finally Disbanded.
1790 – 52nd – formed part of the army which entered Paulighautcherry after 12 days siege. Killed 1 Serjeant. Wounded 1 Officer and 3 men.
1903 – 1st Bn Oxf LI – Left Chatham for Southampton embarking on SS Plassy en route to India.
1915 - 7th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI arived at Boulogne from England.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LE PREOL.
Lt Vigars proceeded for duty to the Divisional Draft School.
Notifications received that 5016 QMSgt F Barnes M.C had been discharged to Pension and appointed to a temporary Honorary commission to the Regiment.
The Regiment relieved the 2/HLI in the Arae Posts 1-21 (Canal Right Battalion). Headquarters at Braddell Point.
The tour of duty was uneventful – Active Patrolling, destructive shoots etc were carried out.
Lt Thomas Tyrwhitt-Drake M.C. was awarded Bar to Military Cross. Authority MS 21/1424/AMS of 22.9.17.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – LICQUES.
All Coys did three hours training in the vicinity of Billets.
The following Officers of the WEST KENT Regt joined the Battalion:-
2nd LIEUT L W G LORNS
2nd LIEUT H C BOCKING
2nd LIEUT L McCRACKEN
Ration Strength 28 Officers 603 OR
1917 – 6th (S) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved to WOLFE CAMP (MALAKOFF area) with a loss since the 20th of 12 Officers and 200 Other ranks.
1944 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - placed into Suspended Animation and finally Disbanded.
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