North Irish Horse World War II Diaries

September 1942 CO: Lt Col D Dawnay
Sep 42 North Irish Horse
1/9/42 Thetford
T/Capt P Welch promoted A/paid Major wef 6th Aug 42.
Lt PCM Sinclair promoted A/P/Capt wef 6 Aug 42.
4/9/42 2Lts J Maxwell, RE Perioli & HE Irwin posted from RAC OCTU.
2Lt GE Gardiner posted in from RA OCTU.
6/9/42 The Regt transferred from 34th Army Tk Bde to 25th Army Tk Bde.
2Lt AE Hazel reported for duty from RAC OCTU.
8/9/42 Regt took part in Ex CONQUISADOR on the 8th and 9th.
T/Major the Lord O'Neill appointed 2i/c wef 3rd Jan 1942.
12/9/42 Regt on Ex BLAZER.
15/8/42 2Lt JF Armitage promoted W/S Lt.
Drafts for first line reinforcements joined the Regt from 108th, 109th & 143rd Regts RAC.
19/9/42 2Lt JW Denny posted from RAC OCTU.
20/9/42 Regt participated in Ex BASIS.
23/9/42 Regt took part in Ex YUGO on 23rd & 24th.
24/9/42 Regt changed to War Establishment 11/33A/5 (since renumbered 11/154/1)
26/9/42 Regt took part in Div scheme YOHO.
2Lt F Medley posted to 25th Army Tk Bde.
First drivers and gunners proceeded to AFV RANGES MINEHEAD.

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