1814 - 52nd - engaged in the assault on Bergen-Op-Zoom (Holland).
1917 –2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – OVILLERS.
Reserve Battalion of Brigade in the Line.
1917 – 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – SUPPORT TRENCHES
Battn in Support Trenches. –
Quiet day.
During the Morning a few 77mm shells fell near the bridgehead at BAZINCOURT FARM & in the afternoon a few HE shrapnel shells burst over the Track adjoining the BOIS DE L’EPPE (H.30.a.vg). – Two platoons of D Coy came up, into dugouts in TR DESIREE adjoining KIBOKO WOOD.
1945 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – North West Europe
On the 8th the attack began, supported by a massive weight of artillery fire, rocket concentrations and by tanks. Again the Regiment was to advance after a preliminary attack by the 4th Royal Welch Fusiliers had secured a firm base. With the Highland Light Infantry on its right B Company was to seize the corner of the Reichswald (796541) and A Company the cross-tracks (795535). They met little opposition, but took many prisoners who had been dazed by the weight of the preliminary barrage. B Company provided the first British troops to cross the German frontier in this area.
C and D Companies advanced through the leading companies and, meeting little opposition, reached their objectives successfully—the high ground of the Branden Berg (808537). A total of 115 prisoners were taken during the day.
In the evening heavy shelling of Regimental headquarters wounded the doctor and caused considerable casualties among the intelligence section and signallers.