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The regiment was formed as a consequence of the 1881 Childers Reforms, a continuation of the Cardwell Reforms, by the amalgamation of the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), forming the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 1 July 1881. [1]
On D-Day, 6 June 1944, No. 6 Beach Group comprised the following units: [1] The 1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry; 245th HQ Provost Company, Corps of Military Police; Military Landing Officer's Party; No. 85 Company, Pioneer Corps [2] No. 149 Company, Pioneer Corps [2] No. 102 RAF Beach Flight [3]
While the 1st Battalion saw some action in Spain and Portugal in 1800–1801, the 2nd remained stationed in England. In 1803 the regiment's fittest officers and men were concentrated in the 1st battalion, for training as light infantry, and the 2nd battalion was transferred to the 96th Foot. [4] A new second battalion was raised in 1804.
The South Midland Brigade was first formed on the creation of the Territorial Force in 1908 by the amalgamation of the Volunteer Force and the Yeomanry.The South Midland Brigade was composed of four Volunteer battalions: the 5th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Buckinghamshire Battalion, Ox and Bucks and the 4th ...
The 6th Airlanding Brigade was an airborne infantry brigade of the British Army during the Second World War.Created during May 1943, the brigade was composed of three glider infantry battalions and supporting units, and was assigned to the 6th Airborne Division, alongside the 3rd and 5th Parachute Brigades.
63rd (Oxfordshire Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery; 83rd Provisional Battalion (Territorial Force) 100th (Worcestershire and Oxfordshire Yeomanry) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery; 142 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Vehicle Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps; 211 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Battery, Royal ...
The 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1741.Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) to form the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1881.
Includes soldiers and non-commissioned officers of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 43rd Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) and the 52nd Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) which became the 1st and 2nd battalions of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry.