On this day 23rd May
1870 – 43rd – New Zealand medals presented to the 43rd.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LES QUATRE VENTS.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – RESERVE LINE.
Reserve Line – The day passed quietly. ARTILLERY of both sides very quiet.
AVIATORS of both sides very active over the lines one of ours being brought down.
The Battn “stood to” at 2am in expectation of a gas attack on the ENEMYS line but owing to unfavourable conditions it was postponed.
Weather: Fine and warm.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 573 Ors.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Bulford
Regiment proceeded on leave.
1870 – 43rd – New Zealand medals presented to the 43rd.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – LES QUATRE VENTS.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – RESERVE LINE.
Reserve Line – The day passed quietly. ARTILLERY of both sides very quiet.
AVIATORS of both sides very active over the lines one of ours being brought down.
The Battn “stood to” at 2am in expectation of a gas attack on the ENEMYS line but owing to unfavourable conditions it was postponed.
Weather: Fine and warm.
Ration Strength: 21 Officers 573 Ors.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Bulford
Regiment proceeded on leave.
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