| December 1939 | CO: Lt Col Sir Ronald Ross | ||||||||
| Dec 39 | North Irish Horse | ||||||||
| 2/12/39 | Enniskillen One A/Sgt and two A/Cpls made. | ||||||||
| 3/12/39 | Major Grant DAQMG NID visited Regt. | ||||||||
| 6/12/39 | Two WOs and one Sgt of SWB returned to LONDONDERRY. Four further purchased vehicles brought down from BELFAST for instructional purposes. | ||||||||
| 9/12/39 | Strength 186 ORs | ||||||||
| 11/12/39 | The Regt splits into two Sqns. HQ Sqn remains at Castle Bks, A Sqn takes over accommodation at COUNTY HALL. Transferred to A Sqn are:-
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| 13/12/39 | 45 recruits enlisted. 20 posted to A Sqn. | ||||||||
| 14/12/39 | 2Lt M Montgomery gazetted. Seven LCpls made A/Cpl. | ||||||||
| 16/12/39 | Appointments:-
A total of 8 NCOs have now completed a fortnights course at Victoria Bks. | ||||||||
| 18/12/39 | CQMS Jordan posted to Regt. | ||||||||
| 23/12/39 | Strength of ORs HQ Sqn 119, A Sqn 108. | ||||||||
| 27/12/39 | Main guard will be 24 hours both at Castle Bks and County Hall. | ||||||||
| 28/12/39 | Capt Stronge granted sick leave. | ||||||||
| 29/12/39 | RQMS Tanner posted from reserve 15/19th Hussars. Major the Earl of Erne proceeds on Tactical course at Tidworth. | ||||||||
| 30/12/39 | Increasing numbers of cases of ORs "going sick" with "Tonsillitis". 'Gargling' parades introduced twice per day. | ||||||||
| 31/12/39 | Strength 237 ORs. | ||||||||
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