1915 - 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks Lt Infty with remainder of 6th Division, reached Kut.
1914 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI– BAILLEUL.
In billets at BAILLEUL.
Did drill, musketry, route marches etc
Paraded and lined part of the METEREN Road for inspection by His Majesty the King.
Information received of the granting of the following honours:-
Distinguished Service Order
Lieut R B CROSSE
Lieut C S BAINES
Lieut A V SPENCER
2Lieut F PEPYS
2Lieut H V PENDAVIS
Distinguished Conduct Medal
91419 Cpl J W HODGES (Killed 21.10.14)
5071 Pte E D STOCK
8082 Pte H J HASTINGS
7441 Pte H MERRY
8444 Pte G HALL
Medaille Militaire
7140 Sjt A KIPPAX
His Majesty the King presented the D.S.O. to Lieut CROSSE and the D.C.M. to Ptes MERRY & HALL.
8th reinforcement of 206 men arrived with the following officers:-
Captain F H BEAUFORT
Captain H N JACKSON (Special Reserve)
2nd Lieutenant R D RENDEL
2nd Lieutenant J W G WYLD