On this day 3rd September
1822 – 43rd – Left Ireland for Gibraltar.
1901 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – 947 new rifles (Lee Enfield Mark 1*) received for re-armament of the Regiment to replace the Lee-Metford Mark 1* issued in 1893.
1916 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - heavily engaged Battle of Guillemont (Somme);
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
D Company carried out a 10 miles route march with the Buglers from Le Preol.
20th battalion CEP took over the line, in Centre of Brigade Front from the Bethune La Bassee Road to the Canal both exclusive.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ROAD CAMP ST JAN TER BIEZEN.
Coys Training – Programme for coming week:-
Collective 8.30am to 10pm
Individual 10am to 1pm
Individual Training Classes -
Lewis Gun: all partially trained & 24 untrained per Coy under 2/LT A T DARBY & att LG NCOs & NO1s
Bombers 12 per Coy.
Instructors :-
LT H J H NEWTON
266100 SGT BRIDGE E
267514 SGT WALSH H
265014 SGT COOKER H
265642 CPL MORRIS S
Stretcher Bearers Class: All existing SB’s & men to make up to 8 per Coy.
Signallers Class: All existing Signallers & 2 men each per Coy
Buglers: 8 Ptes under SGT A G FOUNTAIN
Junior NCOs class: 3 per Coy under RSM VINCENT
Ration Strength 16 Officers 583 OR
1822 – 43rd – Left Ireland for Gibraltar.
1901 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – 947 new rifles (Lee Enfield Mark 1*) received for re-armament of the Regiment to replace the Lee-Metford Mark 1* issued in 1893.
1916 - 6th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - heavily engaged Battle of Guillemont (Somme);
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
D Company carried out a 10 miles route march with the Buglers from Le Preol.
20th battalion CEP took over the line, in Centre of Brigade Front from the Bethune La Bassee Road to the Canal both exclusive.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – ROAD CAMP ST JAN TER BIEZEN.
Coys Training – Programme for coming week:-
Collective 8.30am to 10pm
Individual 10am to 1pm
Individual Training Classes -
Lewis Gun: all partially trained & 24 untrained per Coy under 2/LT A T DARBY & att LG NCOs & NO1s
Bombers 12 per Coy.
Instructors :-
LT H J H NEWTON
266100 SGT BRIDGE E
267514 SGT WALSH H
265014 SGT COOKER H
265642 CPL MORRIS S
Stretcher Bearers Class: All existing SB’s & men to make up to 8 per Coy.
Signallers Class: All existing Signallers & 2 men each per Coy
Buglers: 8 Ptes under SGT A G FOUNTAIN
Junior NCOs class: 3 per Coy under RSM VINCENT
Ration Strength 16 Officers 583 OR
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