On this day 28th April
1759 – 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Sillery,(America).
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BULLY-GRENAY R.8.
Relieved 17th Royal Fusiliers in same sector as before.
During this period the enemy were quiet except for some more frequent shelling of Right Communication Trench and all along front line. 3 Companies are in front line each with one platoon in Support Line.
The fourth company has three platoons in Suppoer Line on the extreme right with the remaining platoon at P.C.4. close to Advanced Battalion HQ. Normal regimental Headquarters is in MECHANIC Trench as before for Centre Battalion.
Casualties: 3 Wounded (CSM MARTIN died of his wounds).
North at HULLOCH and on 1st Division front just North of 6th Brigade on our Left enemy active with gas attacks which met with no success. There has also been much shelling near GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE on 47th Division front just South of 99th Brigade on our right.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COIGNEUX
Battalion in Billets.
Battalion doing field work, with 4/ROYAL BERKS, under Brigade.
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI at the Battle of Arleux (Arras) ;
1917 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI. C.S.M. E. Brooks gained the V.C. at Fayet (France).
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
Halted in Guyhum
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Ebsdorf
The C-in-C visited Division & presented medals won since the last presentation in Normandy. Advance parties moved to new location.
1962 – 1st GREEN JACKETS 43rd & 52nd – Arrived in Malaya (Minden Barracks, Penang)
1759 – 43rd and 52nd - Battle of Sillery,(America).
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BULLY-GRENAY R.8.
Relieved 17th Royal Fusiliers in same sector as before.
During this period the enemy were quiet except for some more frequent shelling of Right Communication Trench and all along front line. 3 Companies are in front line each with one platoon in Support Line.
The fourth company has three platoons in Suppoer Line on the extreme right with the remaining platoon at P.C.4. close to Advanced Battalion HQ. Normal regimental Headquarters is in MECHANIC Trench as before for Centre Battalion.
Casualties: 3 Wounded (CSM MARTIN died of his wounds).
North at HULLOCH and on 1st Division front just North of 6th Brigade on our Left enemy active with gas attacks which met with no success. There has also been much shelling near GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE on 47th Division front just South of 99th Brigade on our right.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COIGNEUX
Battalion in Billets.
Battalion doing field work, with 4/ROYAL BERKS, under Brigade.
1917 - 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI at the Battle of Arleux (Arras) ;
1917 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI. C.S.M. E. Brooks gained the V.C. at Fayet (France).
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
Halted in Guyhum
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Ebsdorf
The C-in-C visited Division & presented medals won since the last presentation in Normandy. Advance parties moved to new location.
1962 – 1st GREEN JACKETS 43rd & 52nd – Arrived in Malaya (Minden Barracks, Penang)
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