On this day 29th July
1807 - 43rd - embarked for Copenhagen.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Sunday. No Parade.
Weather: Showery.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 913 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A normal night. Our own arty active as usual, a few enemy shells land in the Regtl area, but no casualties.
Our snipers claim two more hits during the morning, one of the enemy hit was wearing a much lighter grey uniform than any seen previously which tends to confirm other indications that a relief has taken place.
During the afternoon the Regt was relieved by 1 RUR and moved back into Bde reserve area in the orchards astride the rd 132142.
1807 - 43rd - embarked for Copenhagen.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – CAMBRIN.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HOUTKERQUE.
Battn in Billets –
Sunday. No Parade.
Weather: Showery.
Ration Strength: 26 Officers 913 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
A normal night. Our own arty active as usual, a few enemy shells land in the Regtl area, but no casualties.
Our snipers claim two more hits during the morning, one of the enemy hit was wearing a much lighter grey uniform than any seen previously which tends to confirm other indications that a relief has taken place.
During the afternoon the Regt was relieved by 1 RUR and moved back into Bde reserve area in the orchards astride the rd 132142.
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