North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

July 1941 CO: Lt Col JAL Powell
Jul 41 North Irish Horse
1/7/41 PortrushAdv
ance party moved to BALLYKINLAR camp, Co. down.
3/7/41 Main body of Regt moved to Ballykinlar Camp.
5/7/41 Rear party moved to Ballykinlar.
8/7/41 TEWT for all officers – Armoured Regt Working with Recce Btn.
15/7/41 TEWT for all officers – "I" Tank Regt in Attack against organised resistance.
22/7/41 Six further tanks received making a total of 24 "I" tanks Mk III.
TEWT for all officers – "I" tanks in attack against hastily organised resistance.
24/7/41 40 officers and NCOs watched a parachute demonstration at LISBURN.
26/7/41 BGS 3 Corps and Staff Officers, together with officers and Sgts of NIH watched a ramp building demo and the loading of tanks on to trains. Demo was carried out by A Sqn of this Regt at NEWCASTLE railway station.
29/7/41 TEWT for all officers – Harbouring.

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