On this day 5th May
1811 – 43rd & 52nd - Battle of Fuentes d'Onor (Peninsula)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near ROCLINCOURT
The Regiment marched via FREVILLERS – LA COMTE-OURTON to CAMBLAIN CHATELAIN, being there very comfortably billeted round the Mairie occupied by the Regiment in July 1916 immediately prior to entraining (from Pernes) to join 4th Army on the Somme.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HAMEL. MONS EN CHAUSSEE - ESTREES EN CHAUSSEE
AM-Battn in Billets. – Battalion on Company Training, Morning & Afternoon.
1130-Brigadier General inspected the Battalion Transport.
2PM-Headquarters and Company Commanders visited Brigade to witness an experiment in Wire Cutting.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 578 OR.
1944 – 6th Oxf & Bucks LI attack THAYGONBAUNG (Battalions first attack) (5th/6th May)
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Germany.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Howard, M.C., re-assumed command of the Regiment on return from leave.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
The remainder of 'A' Coy have been sent back to reinforce the platoon at WITTENBERG where a P.W. cage has been formed.
One platoon of 'B' Coy and one of 'C' Coy are now billeted in the game keepers lodge in the woods south of the village.
They are responsible for the control of the civilians camped in this area - estimated at about 10,000.
1811 – 43rd & 52nd - Battle of Fuentes d'Onor (Peninsula)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near ROCLINCOURT
The Regiment marched via FREVILLERS – LA COMTE-OURTON to CAMBLAIN CHATELAIN, being there very comfortably billeted round the Mairie occupied by the Regiment in July 1916 immediately prior to entraining (from Pernes) to join 4th Army on the Somme.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – HAMEL. MONS EN CHAUSSEE - ESTREES EN CHAUSSEE
AM-Battn in Billets. – Battalion on Company Training, Morning & Afternoon.
1130-Brigadier General inspected the Battalion Transport.
2PM-Headquarters and Company Commanders visited Brigade to witness an experiment in Wire Cutting.
Weather: Fine and Warm.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 578 OR.
1944 – 6th Oxf & Bucks LI attack THAYGONBAUNG (Battalions first attack) (5th/6th May)
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Germany.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Howard, M.C., re-assumed command of the Regiment on return from leave.
1945 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Bad Kleinen
The remainder of 'A' Coy have been sent back to reinforce the platoon at WITTENBERG where a P.W. cage has been formed.
One platoon of 'B' Coy and one of 'C' Coy are now billeted in the game keepers lodge in the woods south of the village.
They are responsible for the control of the civilians camped in this area - estimated at about 10,000.
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