On this day 4th OCTOBER
1777 – 43rd and 52nd – engaged at German Town (America).
1902 - 1st Bn Oxf LI. - arrived in England from the South African (Boer) War
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
89th Reinforcement 1 Serjeant and 50 Rank and File joined.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry on the Canal Right Subsection.
A discharge of gas and bombardment in co-operation therewith was carried out on the right, extending as near to the Regiment as the front of the battalion of 99th Infantry Brigade next on the right.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – FRONT LINE TO REIGURSBURG CAMP
2 Platoons A Coy & 2 Platoons D Coy left in line to act as an outpost Coy during forming up & first phase of attack.
Remainder of Battn left their positions at 4.30am & moved direct to REGURSBURG CAMP H6a (sheet 28 NW 1/2000)
Outpost Coy left at 9am.
Casualties – Other Ranks Killed 4, -Wounded 2.
Zero for 143 Inf Bde who attacked in cooperation with Divisions on the Right & Left was 6am.
Attack supported by an intense artillery & MG barrage.
Result
1st Objective (TWEED HO – YORK + WINCHESTER FMs – ALBATROSS FM) was captured by 8.30am.
2nd Objective except for VACHER FARM & BURNS HO captured by 10.30am.
In evening as men could be made out, our line now TERRIER FM – COUNTY X RDS – V26d70 – D3a03 – KRONPRINZ FM (excl).
3 officers & 320 OR passed through Divl cages, these were of 369 IR, 370 IR, 371 IR.
2 Anti tank guns & numerous Light MG captured.
Ration Strength 15 officers 652 OR.
1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To CHEDDAR VILLA (Ypres)
1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –To camp at HEUDICOURT (Somme)
1917 – 2/1st BUCKS Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – To Trenches GREENLAND HILL (Arras)
1777 – 43rd and 52nd – engaged at German Town (America).
1902 - 1st Bn Oxf LI. - arrived in England from the South African (Boer) War
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – CAMBRIN.
89th Reinforcement 1 Serjeant and 50 Rank and File joined.
The Regiment relieved the 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry on the Canal Right Subsection.
A discharge of gas and bombardment in co-operation therewith was carried out on the right, extending as near to the Regiment as the front of the battalion of 99th Infantry Brigade next on the right.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – FRONT LINE TO REIGURSBURG CAMP
2 Platoons A Coy & 2 Platoons D Coy left in line to act as an outpost Coy during forming up & first phase of attack.
Remainder of Battn left their positions at 4.30am & moved direct to REGURSBURG CAMP H6a (sheet 28 NW 1/2000)
Outpost Coy left at 9am.
Casualties – Other Ranks Killed 4, -Wounded 2.
Zero for 143 Inf Bde who attacked in cooperation with Divisions on the Right & Left was 6am.
Attack supported by an intense artillery & MG barrage.
Result
1st Objective (TWEED HO – YORK + WINCHESTER FMs – ALBATROSS FM) was captured by 8.30am.
2nd Objective except for VACHER FARM & BURNS HO captured by 10.30am.
In evening as men could be made out, our line now TERRIER FM – COUNTY X RDS – V26d70 – D3a03 – KRONPRINZ FM (excl).
3 officers & 320 OR passed through Divl cages, these were of 369 IR, 370 IR, 371 IR.
2 Anti tank guns & numerous Light MG captured.
Ration Strength 15 officers 652 OR.
1917 – 1/4th (TF) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To CHEDDAR VILLA (Ypres)
1917 – 6th (S) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI –To camp at HEUDICOURT (Somme)
1917 – 2/1st BUCKS Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – To Trenches GREENLAND HILL (Arras)
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