On this day 29th January
1856 - 52nd - at Cawnpore (India) joined the Oudh Field Force under Brigadier-General Wheeler.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1).
24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2.
A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right.
2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line.
Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE.
Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”.
Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours.
Very quiet period, though enemy active.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
8.30PM. Battalion in Billets.
Provided Working Parties of 300 men.
1856 - 52nd - at Cawnpore (India) joined the Oudh Field Force under Brigadier-General Wheeler.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FESTUBERT (C1).
24th Royal Fusiliers on Left in C.2.
A regt (1st Herts) of 6th Brigade on our Right.
2 Companies each found 2 Platoons to furnish garrisons for Islands 1-16 which at present forms front line.
Remainder of these companies in Billets in FESTUBERT VILLAGE.
Headquarters and 2 companies occupy breastworks of “Old British Line”.
Garrisons of Islands relieved every 24 hours.
Very quiet period, though enemy active.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
8.30PM. Battalion in Billets.
Provided Working Parties of 300 men.
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