| November 1944 | CO: Lt Col AWA Llewellyn Palmer DSO MC |
| Nov 44 | North Irish Horse |
| 1/11/44 | C.M.F. Regt proceeds to concentrate in CESENA with the exception of A Sqn who remain at ACQUAROLA. |
| 3/11/44 | B Sqn tanks granted permission to move back so the Regt is now concentrated with the exception of a few tanks which are bogged down. |
| 5/11/44 | Memorial Service held for those who have been killed since the battle of the Hitler Line. Leave parties depart for ROME & PESARO. |
| 7/11/44 | Information received that the Regt has to supply a small force to support 12th Inf Bde. A composite Sqn is formed under Major RW Griffith MC & Bar. Lt Col AWA Llewellyn Palmer DSO MC, arrives from 1st KDG to take command. |
| 8/11/44 | Tanks moved to area of FORLIMPOPOLI. The CO is informed that an additional eight tanks will be operating with our composite Sqn and that he has to supply a Force Commander, he decides to act himself. |
| 9/11/44 | Major Griffith advances North from FORLI Aerodrome but does not contact enemy at the southern portion of FORLI has been cleared. RHQ move into the town. Very heavy shelling all night. |
| 10/11/44 | Attack begins to clear northern portions of the town. Capt HE Irwin with two troops under command is on the right and Major Griffith with two troops on the left. Capt Irwin's force reach their objective on the outskirts of the town, once they have crossed the river. Major Griffith has heavy street fighting on his way to the NW suburbs of the town. He is able to withdraw later in the day but Capt Irwin has to stay in position during the night as no A/Tk guns have arrived. |
| 11/11/44 | B Sqn 142nd RAC pass through Capt Irwin's position and the latter after some hectic street fighting links up with 6th Black Watch and is eventually allowed to withdraw. |
| 12/11/44 | Sqn echelons move up to FORLI. |
| 13/11/44 | Major Griffith's force is relieved by one under comd of Capt Bowring. The latter advances with the Royal West Kents, crossing a very deep ditch with the aid of a facine. |
| 14/11/44 | Capt Bowering's force is withdrawn. |
| 15 – 17 | A period of intensive maintenance. |
| 18/11/44 | Regt is again affiliated to 10th Indian Inf Bde. Intention is for A & C Sqns to support 4/10th Beluch and 2/4th Gurkha Rifles in clearing up SW bank of R. MONTONE. B Sqn with 1st DCLI will exploit if possible. |
| 19/11/44 | Tanks support infantry in small advances from house to house. |
| 22/11/44 | 4/10th Beluch closely supported by C Sqn clear all houses on their side of the river. A Sqn return to FORLI. |
| 25/11/44 | 1st DLI succeed in getting across the river and B Sqn move from FORLI to North side of the river. |
| 26/11/44 | C Sqn engaged in shelling role from area FILETTO. |
| 27 – 29 | Infantry make local advances and tanks are not required. |
| 30/11/44 | A Sqn under Capt Bowring have a very good day. Lt Reid's troop knock out two SPs. B Sqn closely support 1st DLI. |
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