On this day 29th April
1810 – 43rd and 52nd - Light Division - at Gallegos joined by Captain Ross’s Troop of R.H.A.
1864 - 43rd - present at the assault of the Gate Pa, New Zealand.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near ROCLINCOURT
The situation did not change, all the ground was maintained no Infantry Counter attacks matured although the shelling was considerable.
Rations and water came up in the same way as yesterday, and the remaining wounded were evacuated, 17 cases in all.
Reserve Officers and NCO’s were brought up from the Transport.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BRIGADE SUPPORT.
BN HQ LEMPIRE
D COY LEMPIRE
B COY CAMP E29b64
C COY CAMP E29b64
D COY CAMP E29b64
Enemy started shelling LEMPIRE with 5.9”s at 9am & continued incessantly until 2pm.
Majority of shells fell about Bn & D Coy HQ!
At 1pm Bde ordered Bn HQ to move back to camp which was done at 2pm.
Battn relieved by 1/4 GLOSTERS in afternoon & evening.
Relief of 3 Coys in Camp completed by 4.30pm.
Move to billets in HAMEL.
Relief of D Coy completed by 9.30pm.
Casualties:-
Weather – very Fine
Ration Strength 21 officers 587 OR.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
Halted in Guyhum.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Suttorf
Regiment moved by march route to SUTTORF.
Concentrated in preparation for crossing ELBE.
1810 – 43rd and 52nd - Light Division - at Gallegos joined by Captain Ross’s Troop of R.H.A.
1864 - 43rd - present at the assault of the Gate Pa, New Zealand.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near ROCLINCOURT
The situation did not change, all the ground was maintained no Infantry Counter attacks matured although the shelling was considerable.
Rations and water came up in the same way as yesterday, and the remaining wounded were evacuated, 17 cases in all.
Reserve Officers and NCO’s were brought up from the Transport.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BRIGADE SUPPORT.
BN HQ LEMPIRE
D COY LEMPIRE
B COY CAMP E29b64
C COY CAMP E29b64
D COY CAMP E29b64
Enemy started shelling LEMPIRE with 5.9”s at 9am & continued incessantly until 2pm.
Majority of shells fell about Bn & D Coy HQ!
At 1pm Bde ordered Bn HQ to move back to camp which was done at 2pm.
Battn relieved by 1/4 GLOSTERS in afternoon & evening.
Relief of 3 Coys in Camp completed by 4.30pm.
Move to billets in HAMEL.
Relief of D Coy completed by 9.30pm.
Casualties:-
Weather – very Fine
Ration Strength 21 officers 587 OR.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
Halted in Guyhum.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Suttorf
Regiment moved by march route to SUTTORF.
Concentrated in preparation for crossing ELBE.
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