On this day 7th April
1815 - 1st Bn. 52nd - arrived at Grammont (Belgium) and took over effectives of 2nd Bn., which returned to England. (Waterloo campaign)
1882 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New Territorial Helmet Plate and Cap Badge taken into wear. The latter authorised to be worn without a crown; a circle with bugle within it. (This was nicknamed the “Cart wheel” pattern.)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – FLORINGHEM near PERNES.
2LT J E Ellis was Struck off Strength (to England sick).
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUTPOST LEMPIRE (F15a) To MALASSISE FARM (F2d).
On Outpost
Snow fell during night. Quiet day.
Relieved by 1/7 WORCESTERS in evening. Relief completed by 11.30pm.
On relief Coys moved to MARQUAIX.
Accommodation – fair. Chiefly cellars some bivouacs.
Ration Strength 20 Officers 651 OR.
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. (Waterloo campaign)
1882 – 2nd Bn Oxf LI – New Territorial Helmet Plate and Cap Badge taken into wear. The latter authorised to be worn without a crown; a circle with bugle within it. (This was nicknamed the “Cart wheel” pattern.)
1917 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – FLORINGHEM near PERNES.
2LT J E Ellis was Struck off Strength (to England sick).
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUTPOST LEMPIRE (F15a) To MALASSISE FARM (F2d).
On Outpost
Snow fell during night. Quiet day.
Relieved by 1/7 WORCESTERS in evening. Relief completed by 11.30pm.
On relief Coys moved to MARQUAIX.
Accommodation – fair. Chiefly cellars some bivouacs.
Ration Strength 20 Officers 651 OR.
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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