| September 1944 | CO: Lt Col The Lord O'Neill |
| Sep 44 | North Irish Horse |
| 1/9/44 | C.M.F. A Sqn support 5th Hampshire on to Pt.331 and assist in clearing up enemy in area MONTE GRIDOLFO, remaining in observation for the rest of the day in area Pt.374 to Pt.331. |
| 2/9/44 | Regt comes under comd 138 Bde and concentrates in area MONTE BUSCO, having moved up through part of the unfinished GOTHIC LINE. |
| 3/9/44 | C Sqn in support of 1/4th Hampshire cross R. CONCA and attempt to make for SAN CLEMENTE, but encounter shelling and mortaring and are eventually pinned down by SP fire. A fresh plan is made and under smoke A Sqn support 6th Yorks & Lancs into SAN CLEMENTE. B Sqn advance with 2nd Hampshire to Pt.167 and remain for night in counter-attack role. |
| 4/9/44 | Plans are made for an attack on SAN SAVINO but the CO receives orders to form a Churchill firm base for 1st Armd Div to pass through. A Sqn form this base from Pt.151 to Pt.174. |
| 5/9/44 | Regt is promised at least 72hours rest and concentrates just East of SAN GIOVANI. |
| 6 – 11 | A period of rest and intensive maintenance. All ranks enjoy bathing at CATOLICA. |
| 12/9/44 | 25 Tank Bde comes under comd 4 (Br) Inf Div, Canadian Corps, this Regt being again under 28 Inf Bde. |
| 14/9/44 | Regt moves to area MISANO. |
| 15/9/44 | A & C Sqns cross R. MARANO and support 2/4th Hampshire and 2nd Kings onto their objectives on the BAGLI feature. At last light C Sqn leave two troops with 2/4th Hampshire and B Sqn send up two troops to relieve A Sqn. |
| 16/9/44 | C Sqn moves to PATRIGNANO in preparation for attack on CERASOLA. |
| 17/9/44 | The plan was for B Sqn to support 2nd Kings in attack on Pt.137 whilst C Sqn and 2/4th Hampshire clear CERASOLA. Enemy on the latter were holding up the entire Div front. Lt BES King's troop reached Pt.137 by first light but lost two tanks to a Mark IV, but the latter was soon dealt with by another B Sqn troop. C Sqn reached their objective by 0530hrs but are heavily shelled and mortared all day. They are eventually relieved at 0200hrs by the Yorkshire Dragoons. A Sqn move to OSPELADETTO and prepare to cross R. AUSA. RHQ are heavily shelled and retire South of CORIANO. |
| 18/9/44 | A Sqn stand by to cross AUSA but infantry fail to establish a bridgehead. Eventually two troops get across before first light and join up with the infantry. |
| 19/9/44 | Regt in area POGGIO. A Sqn send two troops to relieve those still with Royal West Kents in bridgehead. |
| 20/9/44 | A Sqn troops relieved and B Sqn move to area South of AQUILINA. |
| 21/9/44 | Heavy rain and all tanks are bogged down. |
| 22/9/44 | Two troops of B Sqn cross R. MARECCHIA under smoke and make a strong point at SAN GIUSSTINA with Somerset Light Infantry. |
| 23/9/44 | B Sqn send two further troops to support 2/4th Hampshire at BORNACINO. |
| 24/9/44 | Recce tanks and one troop of A Sqn take over support of 2/4th Hampshire. |
| 25/9/44 | Support force relieved at 1930hrs. |
| 26/9/44 | Regt concentrates South of AQUILINA for rest. Ready to move C Sqn on 30th Sep under comd 25th Ind Inf Bde. |
| 27/9/44 | First leave parties depart for Regtl Rest Camp established in area PESARO. Other parties sent to Canadian Rest Camps at RICCIONI and CAPANELLE IPPODROMO. |
| 28 – 30 | Rest and leave period continues. C Sqn not called to move. |
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