On this day 3rd OCTOBER
1868 - 52nd - arrived at Malta.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
Casualties: 3 Other Ranks Wounded.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – LINE V 25.C 9.6 To D1d 4.7
C Coy shelled intermittently all day. Also HUBNER FARM & the TRIANGLE-ST JULIEN RD.
For first time enemy shelled D Coy in CEMETERY & STROOM TRENCHES, some 8 15cm shell falling in this vicinity.
2 Coys 1/6 R WARWICKS & whole of 1/7 WARWICKS came up in evening passing HIBOU about 8pm, preparatory to forming up along our front for attack in morning. Guides supplied by us.
Gas discharged from Projectors on our front. Target WELLINGTON FM.
Sniping less than on previous night, but enemy shelling increased considerably.
Usual patrols sent out.
Some light rain fell about 2am & continued until 5am.
Night excellent for forming up.
Casualties – Wounded 5 OR.
Ration Strength 25 officers 566 OR.
1868 - 52nd - arrived at Malta.
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
Casualties: 3 Other Ranks Wounded.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – LINE V 25.C 9.6 To D1d 4.7
C Coy shelled intermittently all day. Also HUBNER FARM & the TRIANGLE-ST JULIEN RD.
For first time enemy shelled D Coy in CEMETERY & STROOM TRENCHES, some 8 15cm shell falling in this vicinity.
2 Coys 1/6 R WARWICKS & whole of 1/7 WARWICKS came up in evening passing HIBOU about 8pm, preparatory to forming up along our front for attack in morning. Guides supplied by us.
Gas discharged from Projectors on our front. Target WELLINGTON FM.
Sniping less than on previous night, but enemy shelling increased considerably.
Usual patrols sent out.
Some light rain fell about 2am & continued until 5am.
Night excellent for forming up.
Casualties – Wounded 5 OR.
Ration Strength 25 officers 566 OR.
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