On this day 27th December
1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – INTO TRENCHES
In the evening went into trenches near RICHEBOURG L’AVOUE, relieving the 1st Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles. Three companies in trenches one company in Reserve in billets with Regimental Headquarters.
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI reached Stommeln (near Cologne).
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
The commanding officer and several officers went over to a party given by the 43rd. Not since the disbandment of the Light Division after Toulouse had the two regiments met on the battlefield.
1944 – 1st Bucks Bn – Brussels
On the 27th December we were suddenly ordered to produce a rifle company at full war establishment, plus two sections of armoured cars, to go to Goes in South Beveland, where they would come under No. 4 Special Service Commando. A composite company was organised by choosing the fittest officers and men from A and D Companies.
1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – INTO TRENCHES
In the evening went into trenches near RICHEBOURG L’AVOUE, relieving the 1st Battalion 39th Garhwal Rifles. Three companies in trenches one company in Reserve in billets with Regimental Headquarters.
1918 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI reached Stommeln (near Cologne).
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Ardennes Offensive
The commanding officer and several officers went over to a party given by the 43rd. Not since the disbandment of the Light Division after Toulouse had the two regiments met on the battlefield.
1944 – 1st Bucks Bn – Brussels
On the 27th December we were suddenly ordered to produce a rifle company at full war establishment, plus two sections of armoured cars, to go to Goes in South Beveland, where they would come under No. 4 Special Service Commando. A composite company was organised by choosing the fittest officers and men from A and D Companies.
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