On this day 5th January
1809 - Retreat on Corunna, throughout the day on the river Constantino, the rearguard engaged with pursuing French.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Billets.
2 Officers & 200 Men Working parties
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
C Company relieved D Company, Lieutenant A. F. M. Paget was wounded in the shoulder and Captain G. R. Seers came up to take over D Company from Captain D. C. Taylor.
Another patrol from C Company encountered heavy fire and the commander, Lieutenant J. A. Hawkins, was killed.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
Bure was evacuated and C Company rejoined the Regiment, having lost during its defence five soldiers killed and one officer and nine soldiers wounded.
1809 - Retreat on Corunna, throughout the day on the river Constantino, the rearguard engaged with pursuing French.
1916 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – COTTES (ST.HILAIRE)
Regiment in billets. 5th Infantry Brigade (and 2nd Division) in Corps Reserve.
1916– 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – COUIN
Battalion in Billets.
2 Officers & 200 Men Working parties
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
C Company relieved D Company, Lieutenant A. F. M. Paget was wounded in the shoulder and Captain G. R. Seers came up to take over D Company from Captain D. C. Taylor.
Another patrol from C Company encountered heavy fire and the commander, Lieutenant J. A. Hawkins, was killed.
1945 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - North West Europe
Bure was evacuated and C Company rejoined the Regiment, having lost during its defence five soldiers killed and one officer and nine soldiers wounded.
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