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North Irish Horse
The North Irish Horse was reconstituted on the 31st of August 1939 by order of the War Office, as a wheeled armoured car unit and recruitment began. On the 11th of September the regiment transferred from the Cavalry of the Line to the Royal Armoured Corps, which it would serve with throughout the war. In November they moved to Enniskillen Castle and by January 1940 were equipped with Rolls-Royce armoured cars, armed with Vickers machine guns. In the spring they moved to to Ballykinlar training camp and were re-equipped as an armoured regiment with Mk I Valentine tanks. On the 18th of October 1941 they crossed to England and were based in Westbury, Wiltshire, re-equipping with Churchill tanks. After training in England and Wales, in February 1943 they sailed from Liverpool to Algiers going into action in Tunisia. At the end of the campaign they were sent to Naples and were in action in the Italian Campaign until May 1945.
4th Sep 1939 CO Appointed
8th Sep 1939 Authorisation
9th Sep 1939 Recruitment
10th Sep 1939 Recruitment
12th Sep 1939 Accomodation
15th Sep 1939 Office Opens
20th Sep 1939 New CO.
21st Sep 1939 2nd in Command Appointde
22nd Sep 1939 Recce
24th Sep 1939 Recce
26th Sep 1939 New Recruits
1st Oct 1939 Officers Board
3rd Oct 1939 Sergeants posted
10th Oct 1939 Recce
12th Oct 1939 Co Hospitalised
15th Oct 1939 Officers Join
17th Oct 1939 Officers Join
19th Oct 1939 Signalling Instruction
20th Oct 1939 Equipment Arrives
21st Oct 1939 Decision Made
23rd Oct 1939 Decision Made
31st Oct 1939 New Recruits
1st Nov 1939 Instructors
2nd Nov 1939 CO Returns
4th Nov 1939 Courses
7th Nov 1939 On the Move
10th Nov 1939 On the Move
13th Nov 1939 Courses
14th Nov 1939 Appointments
15th Nov 1939 Appointments
16th Nov 1939 Instructional Vehicles
18th Nov 1939 Appointments
20th Nov 1939 Courses
24th Nov 1939 New Recruits
25th Nov 1939 Visit
26th Nov 1939 Equipment
30th Nov 1939 Appointments
2nd Dec 1939 Appointments
3rd Dec 1939 Visit
6th Dec 1939 Instructional Vehicles
11th Dec 1939 New Squadron
13th Dec 1939 New Recruits
14th Dec 1939 Appointments
16th Dec 1939 Appointments
18th Dec 1939 Appointments
23th Dec 1939 Strength
27th Dec 1939 Guard
28th Dec 1939 Sick Leave
29th Dec 1939 Sick Leave
30th Dec 1939 Sickness
2nd Jan 1940 Visit
3rd Jan 1940 CO Hospitalised
5th Jan 1940 Strength
7th Jan 1940 Church Parade
8th Jan 1940 Equipment
12th Jan 1940 Posting
16th Jan 1940 Transfers
17th Jan 1940 Promotions
18th Jan 1940 Promotions
19th Jan 1940 Sickness
20th Jan 1940 ADMS Visits
22nd Jan 1940 Promotion
25th Jan 1940 Sickness
27th Jan 1940 Strength
29th Jan 1940 Sickness
30th Jan 1940 Equipment
2nd Feb 1940 Recption
4th Feb 1940 Church Parade
5th Feb 1940 Promotions
7th Feb 1940 Equipment
9th Feb 1940 Ranges
14th Feb 1940 Sickbay
15th Feb 1940 Equipment
17th Feb 1940 Organisation
18th Feb 1940 Equipment
22nd Feb 1940 Equipment
23rd Feb 1940 Equipment
24th Feb 1940 Equipment
25th Feb 1940 Rugby
26th Feb 1940 Appointments
29th Feb 1940 New CO.
2nd Mar 1940 Strength
5th Mar 1940 Recruitment
14th Mar 1940 Visit
16th Mar 1940 Equipment
18th Mar 1940 Equipment
23rd Mar 1940 Equipment
29th Mar 1940 Strength
2nd Apr 1940 Appointments
7th Apr 1940 Divine Service
12th Apr 1940 Attachment
15th Apr 1940 Courses
21st Apr 1940 Posting
22nd Apr 1940 Ill Health
29th Apr 1940 Appointments
3rd May 1940 Appointments
4th May 1940 Appointments
6th May 1940 Lecture
14th May 1940 Recce
15th May 1940 On Duty
17th May 1940 Courts Martial
18th May 1940 Course
20th May 1940 Sentenced
24th May 1940 Stand To
25th May 1940 Relegation
28th May 1940 Under Threat
30th May 1940 Appointments
30th May 1940 Appointments
4th Jun 1940 Death Announced
5th Jun 1940 Attachment
6th Jun 1940 Postings
15th Jun 1940 Training
16th Jun 1940 Defence
17th Jun 1940 Ready
18th Jun 1940 Movements
20th Jun 1940 Road Blocks
24th Jun 1940 Attachment
26th Jun 1940 Trenches Dug
30th Jun 1940 Appointments
2nd Jul 1940 Transfer
4th Jul 1940 Notice to Move
4th Aug 1941 Exercise 
7th Dec 1941
10th Feb 1942 Transfer
11th Feb 1942 Crewing up
26th Feb 1942 Live Fire
25th Apr 1942 Courts Martial
10th May 1942 Training
24th May 1942 Training
31st May 1942 Exercises Cut Short
June 1942 On the Move
June 1942 On the Move
Jul 1942 Rumours
Aug 1942 Hospitalisation
Aug 1942 Live Fire
Sep 1942 Harvest
Sep 1942 Harvest
24th Dec 1942 Orders
31st Dec 1942 Hognanay
2nd Jan 1943 New Arrivals
3rd Jan 1943 Home Detail
Jan 1943 Loading
18th Jan 1943 Visit
20th Jan 1943 On the Move
21st Jan 1943 On the Move
22nd Jan 1943 On the Move
24th Jan 1943 On the Move
25th Jan 1943 On the Move
31st Jan 1943 On the Move
1st Feb 1943 On the Move
1st Feb 1943 On the Move
2nd Feb 1943 Unloading
4th Feb 1943 Help Yourselves
4th Feb 1943 On the Move
5th Feb 1943 On the Move
7th Feb 1943 On the Move
11th Feb 1943 Defence Force
13th Feb 1943 Water Tanks
19th Feb 1943 On the Move
20th Feb 1943 On the Move
21st Feb 1943 Defence
26th Feb 1943 Enemy Attack
27th Feb 1943 Attack Imminent
27th Feb 1943 Into Position
28th Feb 1943 In Action
28th Feb 1943 In Action
1st Mar 1943 Possessions Lost
1st Mar 1943 Heavy Firing
1st Mar 1943 Infiltration
2nd Mar 1943 Prisoners Taken
3rd Mar 1943 Attack Made
3rd Mar 1943 Withdrawal
4th Mar 1943 In Defence
4th Mar 1943 Shelling
6th Mar 1943 Orders
7th Mar 1943 In Action
7th Mar 1943 Enemy Withdrawal
8th Mar 1943 Prisoners Taken
8th Mar 1943 Posiitions Held
9th Mar 1943 Minefield
10th Mar 1943 Small Engagements
11th Mar 1943 Attack Made
12th Mar 1943 In Defence
13th Mar 1943 In Defence
14th Mar 1943 Straffed
14th Mar 1943 Enemy Aircraft
17th Mar 1943 Counter Attack
18th Mar 1943 Withdrawal
18th Mar 1943 Attack Made
19th Mar 1943 Withdrawal
21st Mar 1943 Counter Attack
26th Mar 1943 Conference
27th Mar 1943
29th Mar 1943 In Reserve
30th Mar 1943 In Reserve
31st Mar 1943 Advance
1st Apr 1943 Enemy Aircraft
2nd Apr 1943 Advance
6th Apr 1943 Preparations
7th Apr 1943 In Action
8th Apr 1943 In Action
9th Apr 1943 Counter Attacks
10th Apr 1943 In Action
11th Apr 1943 Into Harbour
12th Apr 1943 Counter Attack
26th Apr 1943 In Action
21st Jul 1944 Advance
2nd Mar 1945 On the Move
 Churchill tank of C Squadron, North Irish Horse carrying Italian infantry of 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry (Italian), north of Castel Borsetti, 2nd of March 1945 IWM (NA 22739)
2nd Mar 1945 On the Move
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Those known to have served with North Irish Horse during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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AR Rowbotham North Irish Horse AR Rowbotham served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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LF Reynolds North Irish Horse LF Reynolds served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F Holmes North Irish Horse F Holmes served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GM Harrison North Irish Horse GM Harrison served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RL Harper North Irish Horse RL Harper served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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L/Cpl. M Gregory North Irish Horse L/Cpl.M Gregory served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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L/Cpl. HU Green North Irish Horse L/Cpl.HU Green served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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RW Dawson North Irish Horse RW Dawson served with the North Irish Horse British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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