On this day 7th April
1815 - 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Grammont (Belgium) and took over effectives of 2nd Bn., which returned to England.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In Trenches near FETUBERT
A very quiet period.
On 2 whole days no shelling whatever by enemy.
Some successful sniping on our front on several occasions: one rifle with telescope and one with magnifying sights (both private) found very useful.
The new line of breastwork towards Section B.3. completed by hurdle work.
A reinforcement arrived it consisted of 30 men under Captain Dillon.
Casualties: Nil
1915 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – METEREN
Bn marched 2.30pm via BAILLEUL – NIEPPE – ARMENTIERES – billet
In LE BIZET (FRANCE) for attachment to 12th Bde. Arriving 7.pm.
1945- 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Early this morning C Coy moved up to the area of DAHREN 8625 working with 11th Armoured Division Recce. Reason - 11th Armoured Divisions bridge blown, therefore they are using ours at PETERSHAGEN. In the afternoon the forward Coys saw movement of several tanks & infantry & experienced some mortar fire. The tanks moved round to the North & were later reported by the Devons. Vehicle movement was heard early in the night, but later patrols heard & saw nothing.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment left Gottingen station for England at 0720 hours. Embarked at Hook of Holland 2030 hours
1962 - 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) Sailed for Malaya.
1815 - 1st Bn. 52nd arrived at Grammont (Belgium) and took over effectives of 2nd Bn., which returned to England.
1915 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - In Trenches near FETUBERT
A very quiet period.
On 2 whole days no shelling whatever by enemy.
Some successful sniping on our front on several occasions: one rifle with telescope and one with magnifying sights (both private) found very useful.
The new line of breastwork towards Section B.3. completed by hurdle work.
A reinforcement arrived it consisted of 30 men under Captain Dillon.
Casualties: Nil
1915 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – METEREN
Bn marched 2.30pm via BAILLEUL – NIEPPE – ARMENTIERES – billet
In LE BIZET (FRANCE) for attachment to 12th Bde. Arriving 7.pm.
1945- 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI - NWE Frille
Early this morning C Coy moved up to the area of DAHREN 8625 working with 11th Armoured Division Recce. Reason - 11th Armoured Divisions bridge blown, therefore they are using ours at PETERSHAGEN. In the afternoon the forward Coys saw movement of several tanks & infantry & experienced some mortar fire. The tanks moved round to the North & were later reported by the Devons. Vehicle movement was heard early in the night, but later patrols heard & saw nothing.
1949 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) - The Regiment left Gottingen station for England at 0720 hours. Embarked at Hook of Holland 2030 hours
1962 - 1st Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) Sailed for Malaya.
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