For North Irish Horse
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November 1939 | CO: Lt Col Sir Ronald Ross | ||||||||||
Nov 39 | North Irish Horse | ||||||||||
1/11/39 | Belfast 24 recruits made A/U/LCpls. Two WOs and one Sgt lent by 2nd Btn SWB as temporary instructors. |
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2/11/39 | CO returns from hospital. | ||||||||||
4/11/39 | Departure of initial selection of A/LCpls for vacancies at AFV School Bovington in D&M, and Gunnery courses. | ||||||||||
7/11/39 | 100 rounds of SAA taken over from E Lancs for escort purposes. Advance party leaves HOLYWOOD BKS for ENNISKILLEN. |
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10/11/39 | Main body under command of Capt Newton leaves and arrives at ENNISKILLEN. RHQ opens up at CASTLE BKS. | ||||||||||
13/11/39 | 2Lt Butler to instructors course (D&M) at Bovington. 2Lt Marquis of Ely to Wireless course at Bovington. 2Lts Herdman, Nugent, Crofton to Elementary course (D&M) at Bovington. Strength return – total of ORs 90. |
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14/11/39 | 10 A/LCpls made A/Cpl. 13 Troopers made A/U/LCpls. |
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15/11/39 | 53 recruits enlisted. Appointments:-
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16/11/39 | Four instructional vehicles purchased in Belfast and taken over. Lt GE Calvert RAMC joins Regt as MO. |
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18/11/39 | 2Lt JA Coey gazetted from London Scottish. | ||||||||||
20/11/39 | 2Lt Adams goes on Tech Officers course Bovington. | ||||||||||
24/11/39 | 38 recruits enlisted. Total of ORs 134. | ||||||||||
25/11/39 | Major Tyler DAAG visits Regt. | ||||||||||
26/11/39 | Six 4 wheel trucks (15cwt), one wireless van, one wireless truck, one water truck, one Humber utility and ten M/Cs taken over from OO. | ||||||||||
28/11/39 | Ten A/U/LCpls made. | ||||||||||
30/11/39 | Eight A/U/Sgts made. Strength of ORs 173. |
December 1939 | CO: Lt Col Sir Ronald Ross | ||||||||
Dec 39 | North Irish Horse | ||||||||
2/12/39 | Enniskillen One A/Sgt and two A/Cpls made. |
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3/12/39 | Major Grant DAQMG NID visited Regt. | ||||||||
6/12/39 | Two WOs and one Sgt of SWB returned to LONDONDERRY. Four further purchased vehicles brought down from BELFAST for instructional purposes. |
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9/12/39 | Strength 186 ORs | ||||||||
11/12/39 | The Regt splits into two Sqns. HQ Sqn remains at Castle Bks, A Sqn takes over accommodation at COUNTY HALL. Transferred to A Sqn are:-
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13/12/39 | 45 recruits enlisted. 20 posted to A Sqn. | ||||||||
14/12/39 | 2Lt M Montgomery gazetted. Seven LCpls made A/Cpl. | ||||||||
16/12/39 | Appointments:-
A total of 8 NCOs have now completed a fortnights course at Victoria Bks. |
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18/12/39 | CQMS Jordan posted to Regt. | ||||||||
23/12/39 | Strength of ORs HQ Sqn 119, A Sqn 108. | ||||||||
27/12/39 | Main guard will be 24 hours both at Castle Bks and County Hall. | ||||||||
28/12/39 | Capt Stronge granted sick leave. | ||||||||
29/12/39 | RQMS Tanner posted from reserve 15/19th Hussars. Major the Earl of Erne proceeds on Tactical course at Tidworth. | ||||||||
30/12/39 | Increasing numbers of cases of ORs “going sick” with “Tonsillitis”. ‘Gargling’ parades introduced twice per day. | ||||||||
31/12/39 | Strength 237 ORs. |