On this day 2nd September
 
1857 - 52nd - engaged besieging Delhi; over 200 men in hospital.
 
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
1000 - Routine boat arrived with barge carrying 600 shell for our own guns; sent down at 3 p.m. with 2 bolo prisoners and bodies of Sergt. Wilkes and Pte. Phillips “B” Coy. also Padre to bury dead at UST VAGA.
1100 - Two platoons “B” Coy. 56th R.F. arrived, one platoon to MAL BER. One platoon to KOSLOVO. Hd Qrs. and 2 platoons “B” Coy. 46th R.F. at UST VAGA.
2100 - Wire received from Divna force (0784) that Russians intend to hold line PLESS-CHAMOVO-MALS-BERESNIK.
¾ N.R.R. to take over from us.
Tug PINEGA NT 145 arrived and berthed to bank.
2.09.19. CAPT MEADE’S DETACHMENT.
Defences of SRED-MEKRENGA taken over by Russian Troops.
 
1939 – 4th (TA) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – OXFORD.
By 0830 hrs. on the 2nd Sep­tember officers and men had started to report.
 
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.
 
1957 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
Major-General D. A. Kendrew, C.B.E., D.S.O., visited the Regiment.
The last platoons were judged in the inter platoon drill competition, which was won by the M.T. No. 2 Platoon commanded by Captain A. S. Payne.
 
1958 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
Major P. E. Gerahty rejoined the Regiment and was posted to Letter ‘A’ Company.
2nd Lieutenants E. J. H. Acton, J. G. C. Goodwyn and M. Whitfeld joined the Regiment and were posted to ‘B’, Sp and ‘C’ Companies.
Sjt Kettle and 15 R. and F. joined the Regiment as reinforcements.
 
1959 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – JELLALABAD BKS, TIDWORTH
A cricket match versus Somerset Light Infantry was won by one wicket.
 
1965 – 1st GREEN JACKETS (43rd & 52nd) – MONTGOMERY BKS, BERLIN.
Berlin Infantry Brigade Rifle Meeting which the Regiment won.

On this day 1st September
 
1807 – 52nd - Danish Expedition, 2nd Bn. 52nd engaged in the siege of COPENHAGEN.
 
1883 – 2nd Bn OXF LI – The New Equipment, consisting of a valise in which the great coat is packed, was issued to the Regiment.
 
1919 –1st Bn, OXF & BUCKS LI – NORTH RUSSIA.
RIVER VAGA (HQ. AT SELTSO
0230 - Bolo Force (No 5 Coy. 156th Regt. assisted by HADJI MURAD’S Cavalry Squadron) attacked UST VAGA. Strength about 271.
Our garrison of UST VAGA consisted of 1 Coy 3/4th North Russian Rifles holding the perimeter, and 1 platoon and details 1st Oxf. & Bucks Lt. Infty. doing internal Guards.
Bolo’s got inside the perimeter and threw bombs into most of the rooms occupied by British Troops.
The troops turned out and turned the bolo’s out of the village after a stiff fight by 0900.
Our casualties – all British other ranks – 5 killed, 12 wounded. And 1 missing.
Enemy casualties known 14 killed, 8 prisoners (7 of these wounded)
The Bolo’s were reported by an agent to have taken 15 of their wounded away on horses.
0920 - Bolo force (No's 5, 6 8 & 9 Coy’s 155th Regt.) strength about 400 attacked MALA BERESNIK.
Attack broken up 200x from our wire.
16 bolos killed. 2 (wounded) taken prisoners.
Our casualties 2 British other ranks killed.
3 Russians No 8 Coy. 2/4 N.R.R. who were taken prisoners at UST VAGA and escaped from a point12 miles out, reported that bolo had about 15 wounded which he got away on horses. The Coy that attacked UST VAGA was No 5 Coy 156th Regt. supported by HADJI MURAD’S Cavalry about 200 strong. M.B. was attacked by 4,6,8, 9 companies strength about 400.
1.09.19. CAPT MEADE’S DETACHMENT.
1500 - ½ No 3 platoon proceeded by road to LARRIENCA, other ½ to SHENCA in canoes.
 
1939 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – COLCHESTER.
At the outbreak of war the Regiment was at Hyderabad Bar­racks, Colchester, where it received orders to mobilize on the 1st September, 1939.
 
1939 – 4th (TA) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – OXFORD.
Orders received by telephone for the Battalion to embody.
Notices were immediately dispatched to all members of the Battalion.
 
1944 – 2nd (AB) Bn OXF & BUCKS LI – NORMANDY
Move started to the beaches - marching to start with, as the troop-carrying transport failed to materialize.
The night of the 1st September was spent at a transit camp at Ryes.
 
1949 – 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – SOBRAON BKS, SALONIKA.
Brigade Officers Study Period. Sub­ject, Defence in desert warfare.
The Divisional Com­mander was present.
Major-General H. Murray, c.b., d.s.o., visited the Regiment in the afternoon and dined in the Mess in the evening with a number of his staff officers.
 
1951 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – CYPRUS.
Four destroyers of the Mediterranean Fleet arrived at Famagusta.
Regimental Route March — 8 miles, Band and Bugles on parade.
Battalion Training Period started.
 
1952 - 1st Bn OXF & BUCKS LI (43rd & 52nd) – SUEZ.
Lieut.-Colonel P. G. F. Young, O.B.E., arrived from England to take command of the Regi­ment.