North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

October 1939 CO: Lt Col Sir Ronald Ross
Oct 39 North Irish Horse
1/10/39 Belfast
BOARD of OFFICERS held in County Hall ARMAGH consisting of CO, Lord Erne, Adjt to interview candidates for commissions.
Further recce of GOSFORD CASTLE.
3/10/39 Two Sgts from 17/21st Lancers posted as PSIs.
10/10/39 Further recce of ENNISKILLEN.
12/10/39 CO admitted PURDYSBURN FEVER HOSPITAL, BELFAST suffering from Scarletina. Regtl strength in recruits is 29.
15/10/39 The following officers gazetted with effect from Sep 20th and granted acting rank of Captain:-
CNL StrongeThe Lord O'Neill
RC Newton AR Booth
Lt MT McDonald arrived from 7th Btn RTC to assume duties of QM.
17/10/39 The following officers gazetted:-
The Marquis of Ely, ADC Butler, JP Herdman.
19/10/39 2Lt Marquis of Ely attached to 2nd Btn Royal Sussex Regt for signalling instruction.
20/10/39 The following officers gazetted:-
CA Crofton, KG Pomeroy, RL Nugent, RJ Adams.
200 rifles and bayonets taken on charge.
21/10/39 Final recce of ENNISKILLEN by:-
Col Holmes a'CourtCol i/c ADM NID
Col Findlay CRE NID
Major Earl of Erne
results in decision to concentrate whole Regt there.
The following officers attached to 2nd Btn SWB at LONDONDERRY for instruction in Regimental Duties:-
Capts Stronge, Lord O'Neill, Newton, Booth,
2Lts Butler, Adams, Herdman, Crofton, Pomeroy, Nugent.
23/10/39 Lt MT McDonald MBE gazetted from 7th Btn RTC as QM
31/10/39 27 recruits enlisted.
Strength
officers 14
WOs 2
ORs 44
Total 60

Go to
Next Month's Diary
or return to the
War Diaries Index