On this day 27th June
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division at Olite.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – ESTREES-CAUCHIE
In Billets.
Training etc as usual, in Reserve billets and bathing.
10am-The 50th reinforcement of 27 Other ranks joined from Base.
5.30pm – The Regiment marched to VILLERS-AU-BOIS to billets.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Huts.
Companies engaged in Musketry, Bayonet Fighting & Bombing Practise.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
The Regiment moved up to BRÉVILLE at 0930 hrs.
The relief was made without any interference from the enemy.
Troops spent the remainder of the day improving the defences.
Letter B Coy sent out a recce patrol to locate enemy standing patrols and watch movement with a view to destroying it at a later date.
The day passed uneventfully.
1813 – 43rd and 52nd - The Light Division at Olite.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – ESTREES-CAUCHIE
In Billets.
Training etc as usual, in Reserve billets and bathing.
10am-The 50th reinforcement of 27 Other ranks joined from Base.
5.30pm – The Regiment marched to VILLERS-AU-BOIS to billets.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Huts.
Companies engaged in Musketry, Bayonet Fighting & Bombing Practise.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
The Regiment moved up to BRÉVILLE at 0930 hrs.
The relief was made without any interference from the enemy.
Troops spent the remainder of the day improving the defences.
Letter B Coy sent out a recce patrol to locate enemy standing patrols and watch movement with a view to destroying it at a later date.
The day passed uneventfully.
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