On this day 26th July
1810 - The Light Division fell back after Almeida to Freizedas where it remained while the French besieged the fortress of Almeida.
1917 - 26th/27th – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
5th Infantry Brigade raid successfully carried out on our right by 2/Highland Light Infantry.
Dummy figures (“Murrays Light Infantry”) were displayed by the Sapping Platoon under 2/Lt MURAY, and a barrage of rifle grenades was put up by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C. on the Regimental Front, as a feint.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 901 OR.
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn - Detrained at ST OMER.
1917 – 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail and march to BROXEELE.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our own arty was active during the night a number of VICTOR targets being engaged. The enemy have been rather more hesitant about showing themselves to-day and our snipers only claim two certain hits and 5 probables. About 50 men attended a concert given by the Regtl Band at OUISTREHAM and a further 50 attended a film show at LUC SUR MER.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
The Regimental band gave another splendid performance on the 26th July, immediately after which the Germans put two shells into the theatre
1810 - The Light Division fell back after Almeida to Freizedas where it remained while the French besieged the fortress of Almeida.
1917 - 26th/27th – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
5th Infantry Brigade raid successfully carried out on our right by 2/Highland Light Infantry.
Dummy figures (“Murrays Light Infantry”) were displayed by the Sapping Platoon under 2/Lt MURAY, and a barrage of rifle grenades was put up by Lt TYRWHITT-DRAKE M.C. on the Regimental Front, as a feint.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Battalion engaged on Individual Training.
Ration Strength: 23 Officers 901 OR.
1917 – 2/1st Bucks Bn - Detrained at ST OMER.
1917 – 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Moved by rail and march to BROXEELE.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Our own arty was active during the night a number of VICTOR targets being engaged. The enemy have been rather more hesitant about showing themselves to-day and our snipers only claim two certain hits and 5 probables. About 50 men attended a concert given by the Regtl Band at OUISTREHAM and a further 50 attended a film show at LUC SUR MER.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NORMANDY.
The Regimental band gave another splendid performance on the 26th July, immediately after which the Germans put two shells into the theatre
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