1852- Loss of the Birkenhead off Danger Point, South Africa; the 43rd had a draft of 1 Officer, 1 Sjt., and 40 rank and file on board, of whom only 1 Officer (Lieut. Girirdot) and 14 rank and file were saved.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - BETHUNE.
Drills and route marching carried out.
Good baths in the school enabled all ranks to obtain one during this period.