On this day 28th January
1817 – 43rd - 2nd Bn. 43rd disbanded.
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BOUZINCOURT to OVILLERS.
The Regiment relieved the 1st Bn Royal Berkshire regiment in OVILLERS and WOLSELEY HUTS on the 5th Infantry Brigade moving into Support and became “Work Battalion” of the Support Brigade finding large fatigue parties daily and continuing over 31.1.17.
Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”.
Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
Coys Resting.
1817 – 43rd - 2nd Bn. 43rd disbanded.
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – BOUZINCOURT to OVILLERS.
The Regiment relieved the 1st Bn Royal Berkshire regiment in OVILLERS and WOLSELEY HUTS on the 5th Infantry Brigade moving into Support and became “Work Battalion” of the Support Brigade finding large fatigue parties daily and continuing over 31.1.17.
Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”.
Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – NEUVILLE-AU-BOIS and FORCEVILLE-EN-VIMEU
Battn in Billets. –
Coys Resting.
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