On this day 28th December
1808 – Retreat on Corunna, rearguard engaged at Benavente (Spain).
1837 - First party of the 43rd reached Quebec, 370 miles in 18 days, including 2 days' halt. (Canada)
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES.
9am – Regiment marched through CHOCQUES and LILLERS (12 miles) to billets at COTTES (ST. HILAIRE) arriving there (after dinners on road) at 2.30pm.
Billets considerably scattered but good: a few in rooms but the majority in farm buildings (lofts etc).
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Moved to HEBUTERNE, took over trenches from 6th/GLOSTERS.
Some “MINNIES” at 2pm.
1808 – Retreat on Corunna, rearguard engaged at Benavente (Spain).
1837 - First party of the 43rd reached Quebec, 370 miles in 18 days, including 2 days' halt. (Canada)
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES.
9am – Regiment marched through CHOCQUES and LILLERS (12 miles) to billets at COTTES (ST. HILAIRE) arriving there (after dinners on road) at 2.30pm.
Billets considerably scattered but good: a few in rooms but the majority in farm buildings (lofts etc).
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Moved to HEBUTERNE, took over trenches from 6th/GLOSTERS.
Some “MINNIES” at 2pm.
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