On this day 18th September
1857 – 52nd – still engaged in the streets of Delhi.
1917 - 7th (S) and 8th (S) Bns OXF & BUCKS LI - present-Battle of Doiran;
1918 - 7th and 8th Bn OXF & BUCKS LI - Bulgar positions assaulted all along the line.
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
Remained tied up until the afternoon then continued journey and arrived at SISKOE just before dark.
18.09.19. CAPT MEADE’S DETACHMENT.
1200 - Arrived Archangel.
Disembarked 1700 on tug and went to RIKASHIKA. 2 hours downstream.
1919 –2nd Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – CORK, IRELAND.
Orders for Egyptian Draft cancelled, thereby affecting some 109 (previously 217) men who had been warned for this, clothed and sent on leave, and had been waiting for orders for several weeks.
1924 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Orders were issued that Buff Belts would be taken into wear for Walking Out, with effect from the 22nd inst.
1944 -7th Bn OXF & BUCKS LI -Engaged in the Battle of Ceriano (Italy)
(18th/20th September)
1946 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – AUSTRIA.
Main Body arrived at Trieste.
1956 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) - CYPRUS
Lieut. R. A. Pascoe was re-granted the temporary rank of Captain.
Letter ‘C’ Company moved out on a company detachment at Perakhorio.
1957 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
Major A. B. Gillespie-Hill assumed command of the Regiment in the absence of Lieut.-Colonel J. A. J. Read, D.S.O. M.C.
1958 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
The Director of Operations, Major General D. A. Kendrew, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., made his farewell visit to the Regiment, and addressed all ranks.
1959 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – JELLALABAD BKS, TIDWORTH
The Regiment sent a party of 3 officers and 14 soldiers to take part in an Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (T.A.) exercise at Witney.
1962 - 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – MINDEN BKS, PENANG, MALAYA.
Major-General W. C. Walker, c.b.e., d.s.o., the Divisional Commander, visited the Regiment.
1963 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) –BRUNEI.
The Brigade Commander visited "B" Company at Tutong.
1857 – 52nd – still engaged in the streets of Delhi.
1917 - 7th (S) and 8th (S) Bns OXF & BUCKS LI - present-Battle of Doiran;
1918 - 7th and 8th Bn OXF & BUCKS LI - Bulgar positions assaulted all along the line.
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
Remained tied up until the afternoon then continued journey and arrived at SISKOE just before dark.
18.09.19. CAPT MEADE’S DETACHMENT.
1200 - Arrived Archangel.
Disembarked 1700 on tug and went to RIKASHIKA. 2 hours downstream.
1919 –2nd Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – CORK, IRELAND.
Orders for Egyptian Draft cancelled, thereby affecting some 109 (previously 217) men who had been warned for this, clothed and sent on leave, and had been waiting for orders for several weeks.
1924 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Orders were issued that Buff Belts would be taken into wear for Walking Out, with effect from the 22nd inst.
1944 -7th Bn OXF & BUCKS LI -Engaged in the Battle of Ceriano (Italy)
(18th/20th September)
1946 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – AUSTRIA.
Main Body arrived at Trieste.
1956 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) - CYPRUS
Lieut. R. A. Pascoe was re-granted the temporary rank of Captain.
Letter ‘C’ Company moved out on a company detachment at Perakhorio.
1957 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
Major A. B. Gillespie-Hill assumed command of the Regiment in the absence of Lieut.-Colonel J. A. J. Read, D.S.O. M.C.
1958 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
The Director of Operations, Major General D. A. Kendrew, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., made his farewell visit to the Regiment, and addressed all ranks.
1959 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – JELLALABAD BKS, TIDWORTH
The Regiment sent a party of 3 officers and 14 soldiers to take part in an Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire (T.A.) exercise at Witney.
1962 - 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – MINDEN BKS, PENANG, MALAYA.
Major-General W. C. Walker, c.b.e., d.s.o., the Divisional Commander, visited the Regiment.
1963 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) –BRUNEI.
The Brigade Commander visited "B" Company at Tutong.
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