On this day 30th January
1854 - 43rd - arrived at Madras (India) from South Africa.
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.
Very foggy.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
8.45PM. Battalion in Billets.
Companies at Disposal of OC Companies.
1854 - 43rd - arrived at Madras (India) from South Africa.
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.
Very foggy.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
8.45PM. Battalion in Billets.
Companies at Disposal of OC Companies.
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