North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

October 1941 CO: Lt Col JAL Powell
Oct 41 North Irish Horse
4/10/41 Ballykinlar
Lt PPP McCraith posted to D&M Wing AFV School, WOOL for duty as an instructor.
6/10/41 Composite Sqn under Capt Ketchell took part in exercise HARVEST from 6th to 9th Oct.
11/10/41 2Lt WR Hern posted to Regt from 103 OCTU.
22/10/41 Move of Regt from Ballykinlar to WESTBURY, Wilts, was completed, less rear party which moved on the 25th. All B vehicles travelled by road to and from the ports concerned.
28/10/41 The Regt was inspected by Major-General Sir Oliver Leese, Bt, CBE DSO, Commanding the Guards Armoured Div.

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