On this day 8th August
1804 – 52nd – 2nd Bn 52nd formed at Newbury, Berks.
1914 - 3rd (Special Reserve) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - mobilized at Cowley Barracks and proceeded to Portsmouth.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MONTAUBAN.
Attack at Guillemont by 6th Infantry Brigade.
The relief of the brigade (from Divisional Reserve) was cancelled and the Regiment was lent to 6th Infantry Brigade and disposed in Support positions between TRONES and BERNAFAY WOODs.
Headquarters in the latter.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – DOMLEGER
Battn in billets.
Range Practice at AGENVILLE – newly joined drafts from A & C firing.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
This morning the Regt changed Bn areas with the 12 Devons. The enemy shelled and mortared both areas during the changeover and we suffered two casualties - two more casualties were incurred later in the evening. Our own mortars have also been very active.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUISTREHAM -Normandy
AM - Lt Dunkley returned to Bn transfer to CMP not being accepted in view of shortage of infantry officers also 6 men loaned from 'A' Coy originally to CMP at LION SUR MER returned to Bn at our request in view of operational commitments of all coys now.
PM - Normal routine. Mail arrived from England after lapse of 4 days.
1804 – 52nd – 2nd Bn 52nd formed at Newbury, Berks.
1914 - 3rd (Special Reserve) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - mobilized at Cowley Barracks and proceeded to Portsmouth.
1916 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – MONTAUBAN.
Attack at Guillemont by 6th Infantry Brigade.
The relief of the brigade (from Divisional Reserve) was cancelled and the Regiment was lent to 6th Infantry Brigade and disposed in Support positions between TRONES and BERNAFAY WOODs.
Headquarters in the latter.
1916 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – DOMLEGER
Battn in billets.
Range Practice at AGENVILLE – newly joined drafts from A & C firing.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – LE MESNIL.
This morning the Regt changed Bn areas with the 12 Devons. The enemy shelled and mortared both areas during the changeover and we suffered two casualties - two more casualties were incurred later in the evening. Our own mortars have also been very active.
1944 – 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – OUISTREHAM -Normandy
AM - Lt Dunkley returned to Bn transfer to CMP not being accepted in view of shortage of infantry officers also 6 men loaned from 'A' Coy originally to CMP at LION SUR MER returned to Bn at our request in view of operational commitments of all coys now.
PM - Normal routine. Mail arrived from England after lapse of 4 days.
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