On this day 26th September
1810 – Skirmish near Martagao during retreat towards Busaco (Peninsula).
1914 – 7th (S)Bn Oxf & Bucks LI formed at Oxford and moved to camp at Codford St. Mary (Wilts).
1914 – 2nd Bucks Bn officially recognised as separate unit (2/1 Bucks).
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near GOMIECOURT.
Orders received for the Regiment to move to MORCHIES.
1st Reinforcements sent to Divisional Reception Camp.
The regiment left area A.22.b.at 7.35PM taking the following route:- North of GOMIECOURT – South of MORY – South of VAULX-VRACOURT to MORCHIES.
Owing to it being a very dark night and also very wet direction was lost East of VAULX-VRACOURT and therefore did not reach the area I.11.c until 1.15AM 27th.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – KABERLABA SOUTH.
Battalion relieved 4th GLOSTERS in the Left Sector of Left Brigade.
B and D Coys + 2 Platoons C Coy relieved in the Morning starting at 6.20am.
The remainder relieving after dark.
Dispositions:-
Left D Coy - Centre B Coy - Right A Coy - Reserve C Coy
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 527 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - IZLIS to PECHOVO.
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To KOSTURINO.
1810 – Skirmish near Martagao during retreat towards Busaco (Peninsula).
1914 – 7th (S)Bn Oxf & Bucks LI formed at Oxford and moved to camp at Codford St. Mary (Wilts).
1914 – 2nd Bucks Bn officially recognised as separate unit (2/1 Bucks).
1918 – 2nd Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – Near GOMIECOURT.
Orders received for the Regiment to move to MORCHIES.
1st Reinforcements sent to Divisional Reception Camp.
The regiment left area A.22.b.at 7.35PM taking the following route:- North of GOMIECOURT – South of MORY – South of VAULX-VRACOURT to MORCHIES.
Owing to it being a very dark night and also very wet direction was lost East of VAULX-VRACOURT and therefore did not reach the area I.11.c until 1.15AM 27th.
1918 –1/1stBuckinghamshire Battalion – KABERLABA SOUTH.
Battalion relieved 4th GLOSTERS in the Left Sector of Left Brigade.
B and D Coys + 2 Platoons C Coy relieved in the Morning starting at 6.20am.
The remainder relieving after dark.
Dispositions:-
Left D Coy - Centre B Coy - Right A Coy - Reserve C Coy
Ration Strength: 20 Officers 527 OR. Casualties: NIL.
1918 - 7th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - IZLIS to PECHOVO.
1918 - 8th Bn Oxf & Bucks LI - To KOSTURINO.
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