On this day 9th July
1803 - 52nd - joined Sir john Moore's Brigade at Shorncliffe camp.
1857 – 52nd - Mutiny of native troops at Sealkote – the 52nd had left this station on 20th May to join the Punjab Field Force and all its property at Sealkote was now looted or destroyed.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
D and C Companies were on their old places in the Right and Centre respectively.
B Company on Left and A Company in Support in Quarry.
2nd Lieutenant Bobby being required for temporary duty at Brigade Headquarters Lieutenant Harrison was brought up as Grenade Officer in his place.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
The Battalion paraded at 4.50am to take part in BRIGADE tactical exercises.
Marched to BIENVILLERS and had Breakfast. The Operations lasted until 5pm.
The weather during the day was variable with Wet and Sunny periods.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 693 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Another quiet day. Our recce patrols last night confirmed further of enemy posns on our front. The mortars ranged on their D.F. tasks and carried a certain amount of counter-mortar fire. One of 'D' Coy snipers claims to have hit one of the enemy.
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) -The Regiment left Osnabruck for England after a stay of almost exactly 3 years.
1803 - 52nd - joined Sir john Moore's Brigade at Shorncliffe camp.
1857 – 52nd - Mutiny of native troops at Sealkote – the 52nd had left this station on 20th May to join the Punjab Field Force and all its property at Sealkote was now looted or destroyed.
1917 – 2nd Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – DE PREOL.
D and C Companies were on their old places in the Right and Centre respectively.
B Company on Left and A Company in Support in Quarry.
2nd Lieutenant Bobby being required for temporary duty at Brigade Headquarters Lieutenant Harrison was brought up as Grenade Officer in his place.
1917–1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion – BAILLEUVAL.
Battn in Billets –
The Battalion paraded at 4.50am to take part in BRIGADE tactical exercises.
Marched to BIENVILLERS and had Breakfast. The Operations lasted until 5pm.
The weather during the day was variable with Wet and Sunny periods.
Ration Strength: 25 Officers 693 OR.
1944 - 2nd (Airborne) Bn, Oxf & Bucks LI – CHATEAU ST COME.
Another quiet day. Our recce patrols last night confirmed further of enemy posns on our front. The mortars ranged on their D.F. tasks and carried a certain amount of counter-mortar fire. One of 'D' Coy snipers claims to have hit one of the enemy.
1956 – 1st Bn Oxf & Bucks LI (43rd & 52nd) -The Regiment left Osnabruck for England after a stay of almost exactly 3 years.
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