North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

July 1942 CO: Lt Col D Dawnay
Jul 42 North Irish Horse
1/7/42 Thetford
2Lt T Zissu posted to 57th Trng Regt for draft RWKFA.
5/7/42 Regt given operational role in conjunction with 34th Army Tk Bde; provide mobile column for anti-para role.
10/7/42 Regt moved to take part in Eastern Comd exercise LIMPET being held from 10th to 19th July.
Lt RJ Adams granted 28 days leave.
12/7/42 2Lt Hutchinson posted in from 101 OCTU.
13/7/42 2Lt Behr posted in from 103 OCTU.
2Lt PMB Pope admitted to hospital as a result of injuries sustained whilst riding WD M/C on Ex LIMPET. Not yet known whether injuries will interfere with future efficiency.
20/7/42 Lt CM LeClair MC granted 42 days Notice leave.
23/7/42 Draft of 15 ORs received from 57th Trng Regt.
28/7/42 Advance party and tanks left for CASTLE TOWARD, DUNOON, for practice in combined training at the Combined Training Centre.
29/7/42 Draft of 19 ORs from 55th Trng Regt.

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