North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

April 1940 CO: Lt Col JAL Powell
Apr 40 North Irish Horse
2/4/40 Enniskillen
2Lt M Montgomery appointed Gas Officer
7/4/40 Strong as possible Church Parade. Officers 10, ORs 243.
12/4/40 Major the Earl of Erne proceeded for attachment to 12th Royal Lancers, BEF, France.
15/4/40 30 ORs proceeded to Belfast to undergo a course of MT driving and maintenance held at WH Reay & Co, Automobile Engineers.
21/4/40 2Lt JP Herdman transferred to RARO in order to return to work of vital National Importance. 2Lt CA Crofton takes over duties of Weapons Training Officer.
22/4/40 Capt Sir Norman Stronge MC relinquishes his commission on account of ill-health.
29/4/40 Notification that 2Lt RD Morton is posted to this unit from OCTU Sandhurst.Regt Strength:-
Officers17
Sgts26
WOs9
ORs444
Total      496.

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