North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

June 1942 CO: Lt Col D Dawnay
Jun 42 North Irish Horse
1/6/42 Osbourne St George.
2Lts Moore, Godwin, Vowles, Symington and Williams posted to 61st Trng Regt for draft RWFKA.
5/6/42 A/Major Russell granted temp rank wef 10/5/42.
2Lts Sinclair and Thomas promoted W/S Lt wef 23/5/42.
7/6/42 Regt commenced move on change of station, and also to participate in 2 Corps Exercise SCORPION. Road party departed to new camp at Thetford Norfolk. Road and rail parties departed to participate in exercise.
8/6/42 Remainder of Regt (less rear party) moved out.
12/6/42 Thetford
Capt Crofton attached, pending posting, to GHQ, RAC Battle School, Barnard Castle.
17/6/42 Arrival at new station of portion of Regt on Ex SCORPION.
2Lt WEW Montgomery posted to 57th Trng Regt. Remains attached to Gds Armd Div for experimental work.
21/6/42 Regt takes part in Ex ELVEDEN from 21st to 24th June.
22/6/42 Commencement of new routine. Work 7 day week with one complete period of 24 hours off, on such days as will not interfere with exercises.
26/6/42 2Lt RSH Sidebottom promoted Lt wef 23/5/42.
2Lt ES Robinson promoted Lt wef 30/5/42.
28/6/42 2Lt AKE Finch Noyes promoted Lt wef 28/6/42
29/6/42 War Office UM received ordering the mobilisation of the Regt to be completed by 28th July 1942.

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