Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg131
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2nd Batt. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
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| Title | Berkshire and The War: the "Reading Standard" pictorial record. Volume 1. pg131 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1916 |
| Page number | Unknown |
| Publisher | Reading Standard |
| Description | 224 pages bound volume |
| Horizon Number: | 1246254 |
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Lynda Chater. Edited 2nd November 2015
2nd BATT. OXFORD & BUCKS
LIGHT INFANTRY
This regiment has seen hard fighting on the
western front from the day it marched to
Mons. In the great retreat the men tramped
day and night for about thirteen days, but the
tide turned and the old 52nd Foot took part
in the battle of the Marne, where it was under
fire for nearly twelve hours and afterwards
moved to the Aisne, where it fought shoulder
to shoulder with the Guards for the first time
since Waterloo. When Ypres became the
theatre of operations the regiment behaved
with its old valour and staying power. In
Major-General Haking's words in the regimental
orders of january 25th, 1915: 'The rapid
and skilful manoeuvring of the battalion
from the retirement from Mons to the
subsequent advance to the Aisne, their defence
during the log occupation of the latter, and
above all their splendid attack and defence
round Ypres, is well known throughout the
Army, and will later on become a matter of
history. The battalion has always been celebrated
for its attack on Waterloo, but in my
opinion it will in future be distinguished for
its magnificent attack near Ypres.' The
regiment showed a tenacity that drew compliments
from Field Marshall French himself,
and on one occasion stood so firmly that six
officers were killed, five were wounded and
400 men left the battle line for the hospitals.
In the rush that robbed the Germans of
Gheuvelt and saved the situation at a critical
time, the 2nd Oxford and Bucks supported
the Worcesters and burst into the village
through a zone of terrible fire. The regiment
pressed the enemy back with severe loss - but
with glory undimmed!
Lce. Corpl. GEORGE CHARLES MOPPETT,
17, Barnstaple Steet, Reading. Wounded.
Lce. Corpl. BERT BLACKWELL, 81,
Edgehill Street, Reading. Wounded.
Corpl. WILLIAM DREDGE, 5 Eagle Court,
Reading. Missing.
Corpl. A. E. REEVE, Shepherd's Lane,
Bracknell. Wounded.
Corpl. S. G. HARVEY, London Road,
Bracknell. Died of wounds.
Lce. Corpl. G. J. DRUCE, 104, Elgar Road,
Reading. Missing since November 1st, 1914.
Pte. G. STOKES, 158, Gosbrook Road,
Caversham. Wounded and prisoner of war.