On this day 2nd September
1857 - 52nd - engaged besieging Delhi; over 200 men in hospital.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To BEHAGNIES.
Moved from above area at 11.30AM to East of BEHAGNIES thence to area H.4.a & b.with
2 Coys in Trenches C & D
2 Coys in Shelters A & B
With Regimental Headquarters at H.4.c.6.5.
Route taken for this move South of GOMIECOURT then by track to North of BEHAGNIES – rendevouz.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – VAL DEL BARENTHAL.
The Battalion relieved the 1/4 GLOSTER REGT. in Right Reserve, Right Brigade during the Morning.
Relief complete 10am.
Coys went into the same positions as previously :-
A Coy PRIA DEL ACQUA
B Coy CROWN TRACK S.W. of MALGA FASSA FORT
C Coy MALGA FASSA FORT
D Coy Junction of CRWON TRACK & Main Road
BN HQrs CROWN TRACK
Heavy rain fell nearly all day making a very uncomfortable relief.
Coy Commanders A 2/LIEUT SHWERIN, B LIEUT FLEEMING, C 2/LIEUT HERBERT, D CAPT RIGDEN
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 488 OR. Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital – Sick
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Returned to Front-Line Trenches.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To CHAPELLE DUVELLE.
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Normandy:-
Embarked from the Mulberry harbour for home with thoughts of leave in our minds.
During the advance to the River Seine the Regiment suffered the following casualties:
Killed: 1 officer and 5 soldiers. Wounded: 42 soldiers.
1857 - 52nd - engaged besieging Delhi; over 200 men in hospital.
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – To BEHAGNIES.
Moved from above area at 11.30AM to East of BEHAGNIES thence to area H.4.a & b.with
2 Coys in Trenches C & D
2 Coys in Shelters A & B
With Regimental Headquarters at H.4.c.6.5.
Route taken for this move South of GOMIECOURT then by track to North of BEHAGNIES – rendevouz.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – VAL DEL BARENTHAL.
The Battalion relieved the 1/4 GLOSTER REGT. in Right Reserve, Right Brigade during the Morning.
Relief complete 10am.
Coys went into the same positions as previously :-
A Coy PRIA DEL ACQUA
B Coy CROWN TRACK S.W. of MALGA FASSA FORT
C Coy MALGA FASSA FORT
D Coy Junction of CRWON TRACK & Main Road
BN HQrs CROWN TRACK
Heavy rain fell nearly all day making a very uncomfortable relief.
Coy Commanders A 2/LIEUT SHWERIN, B LIEUT FLEEMING, C 2/LIEUT HERBERT, D CAPT RIGDEN
Ration Strength: 19 Officers 488 OR. Casualties: 2 OR to Hospital – Sick
1918 - 1/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - Returned to Front-Line Trenches.
1918 - 2/4th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To CHAPELLE DUVELLE.
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn Oxf & Bucks LI – Normandy:-
Embarked from the Mulberry harbour for home with thoughts of leave in our minds.
During the advance to the River Seine the Regiment suffered the following casualties:
Killed: 1 officer and 5 soldiers. Wounded: 42 soldiers.
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