On this day 29th June
1809 - 52nd - arrived off Lisbon and proceeded in boats up the Tagus to Vallada.
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI Mounted Infantry – engaged at Elandsfontein, 1 officer and 3 men wounded. (Boer War).
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – VILLERS-AU-BOIS
Training in various forms, especially of the last 2 reinforceements, as a party under Lt Slocock.
Casualties: Wounded=1 (D Coy).
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Huts.
Companies engaged in Musketry, Bayonet Fighting & Bombing Practise.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
The Commando raid took place in the area of LONGUEMARE from 0300 hrs to 0400 hrs and was very successful.
The Regiments mortars put up a concentration as part of the initial preparation.
The day passed very quietly, letter B Coy sent out patrols to the area of the previous nights Commando raid but found everything quiet and no enemy about.
1963 – lst Green Jackets, 43rd and 52nd -Army Order 34/1963-Change to Rifle Regiment.
Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that the lst Green Jackets,43rd and 52nd, shall henceforth be a Rife Regiment.
1809 - 52nd - arrived off Lisbon and proceeded in boats up the Tagus to Vallada.
1900 – 1st Bn Oxf LI Mounted Infantry – engaged at Elandsfontein, 1 officer and 3 men wounded. (Boer War).
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – VILLERS-AU-BOIS
Training in various forms, especially of the last 2 reinforceements, as a party under Lt Slocock.
Casualties: Wounded=1 (D Coy).
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Huts.
Companies engaged in Musketry, Bayonet Fighting & Bombing Practise.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – BREVILLE.
The Commando raid took place in the area of LONGUEMARE from 0300 hrs to 0400 hrs and was very successful.
The Regiments mortars put up a concentration as part of the initial preparation.
The day passed very quietly, letter B Coy sent out patrols to the area of the previous nights Commando raid but found everything quiet and no enemy about.
1963 – lst Green Jackets, 43rd and 52nd -Army Order 34/1963-Change to Rifle Regiment.
Her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to approve that the lst Green Jackets,43rd and 52nd, shall henceforth be a Rife Regiment.
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