On this day 4th June
1885 – 43rd - Commencement of cholera epidemic in the 43rd at Quetta, which in a few months decimated the Regiment.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COUY-SERVINS.
Work continued. Enemy very quiet but little shelling, practically no trench mortaring and no mining. As much progress as possible is being made with wire and deep dugouts, but the latter are much hampered by lack, and difficulty of getting up material.
Casualties: 1 Killed (A Coy). 5 Wounded.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – AGENVILLERS
Battalion in Billets.
Battalion marched to AGENVILLERS.
1885 – 43rd - Commencement of cholera epidemic in the 43rd at Quetta, which in a few months decimated the Regiment.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COUY-SERVINS.
Work continued. Enemy very quiet but little shelling, practically no trench mortaring and no mining. As much progress as possible is being made with wire and deep dugouts, but the latter are much hampered by lack, and difficulty of getting up material.
Casualties: 1 Killed (A Coy). 5 Wounded.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – AGENVILLERS
Battalion in Billets.
Battalion marched to AGENVILLERS.
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