On this day 2nd December
1858 - 43rd engaged with rebels in Central India.(Indian Mutiny)
1915 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks Lt Infty with remainder of 6th Division, reached Kut. (Mesopatamia).
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Trenches at CUINCHY.
Enemy very quiet, a few trench mortars at intervals.
The same companies returned as complete Companies on 2nd and 3rd respectively and relieved our Front Company (Left) for duty in the line.
Very wet weather and very difficult to keep pace with the repairs required.
Lieutenant D A D SEWELL to duty at No2 Infantry Base Depot at ROUEN.
2nd to 10th – 2nd Lieutenant G A GATTLEY 4th Dragoon Guards attached for instruction in trench duties.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Good deal of shelling all morning on both sides.
The Germans sent 4 eight inch shells into the KEEP & many Little Willies.
1858 - 43rd engaged with rebels in Central India.(Indian Mutiny)
1915 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks Lt Infty with remainder of 6th Division, reached Kut. (Mesopatamia).
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – To Trenches at CUINCHY.
Enemy very quiet, a few trench mortars at intervals.
The same companies returned as complete Companies on 2nd and 3rd respectively and relieved our Front Company (Left) for duty in the line.
Very wet weather and very difficult to keep pace with the repairs required.
Lieutenant D A D SEWELL to duty at No2 Infantry Base Depot at ROUEN.
2nd to 10th – 2nd Lieutenant G A GATTLEY 4th Dragoon Guards attached for instruction in trench duties.
1915– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HEBUTERNE
Battalion in Trenches.
Good deal of shelling all morning on both sides.
The Germans sent 4 eight inch shells into the KEEP & many Little Willies.
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