On this day 3rd December
1799 – 52nd – War Office authority to raise for the first time a 2nd Battalion for the 52nd.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FONTAINE-SUR-MAYE.
2nd Lieutenant Lyle took over command of Letter D Company from Lieutenant Slade-Baker, who proceeded to Headquarters 6th Infantry Brigade for attachment.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – SHELTER WOOD CAMP
Battn under canvas. –
Companies supplied R.E Working Parties.
3.15PM- Battn moved by Platoons to Front Line and relieved 1/5 GLOUCESTER REGT in trenches North of LE SARS.
A Coy & D Coy took over Left & Right Front Line positions respectively.
C Coy & B Coy took over Left & Right Support Positions respectively.
51st DIVISION on our Left & 144 INF BDE on our Right.
1799 – 52nd – War Office authority to raise for the first time a 2nd Battalion for the 52nd.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – FONTAINE-SUR-MAYE.
2nd Lieutenant Lyle took over command of Letter D Company from Lieutenant Slade-Baker, who proceeded to Headquarters 6th Infantry Brigade for attachment.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – SHELTER WOOD CAMP
Battn under canvas. –
Companies supplied R.E Working Parties.
3.15PM- Battn moved by Platoons to Front Line and relieved 1/5 GLOUCESTER REGT in trenches North of LE SARS.
A Coy & D Coy took over Left & Right Front Line positions respectively.
C Coy & B Coy took over Left & Right Support Positions respectively.
51st DIVISION on our Left & 144 INF BDE on our Right.
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