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| January 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Jan 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 6/1/41 | Portrush 2Lts JG Stratton, AKE Finch-Noyes and JAG Biggs joined for duty from 102 OCTU. |
| 14/1/41 | Tpr May tried by FGCM on charges under AA 15(1). |
| 15/1/41 | 2Lt IL McEnnery joined for duty. |
| 21/1/41 | Sentence on Tpr May 28 days detention. |
| 31/1/41 | As a result of a recruiting campaign carried out during the month, 33 recruits were enlisted. |
| February 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Feb 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 8/2/41 | Portrush A Sqn inspected by General the Viscount Gort, VC KCB CBE DSO MVO MC. |
| 20/2/41 | Two Sqns of the Regt took part in a scheme with 250 Anti-Tank Battery. |
| 21/2/41 | Sgt Millar and Sgt Mahoney interviewed by Command Interview Board and approved as candidates for an OCTU. |
| 27/2/41 | Regt took part in scheme against 6th Royal Berks. During the month, 34 new recruits enlisted in the Regt. |
| March 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Mar 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 11/3/41 | Portrush Regt inspected by the Inspector General of Signals. |
| 17/3/41 | 2Lts PS Bolshaw and WAP Crowe joined for duty from 101 OCTU. |
| 19/3/41 | FGCM on Tpr Anderson W and Tpr Donaghy DF, under AA 6(2)(h) and 40. |
| 24/3/41 | FGCM on Anderson and Donaghy promulgated, Guilty on one charge, not-guilty on two. Sentenced to 168 hours detention. |
| 28/3/41 | 2Lt JF Armitage joined for duty from 102 OCTU. |
| 31/3/41 | During the month 17 new recruits enlisted into the Regt. |
| April 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Apr 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 2 - 4 | Portrush 61 Div exercise. All HQs in communication exercise. |
| 8 9 | C Sqn took part in 61 Div exercise. |
| 16 18 | Regt took part in 61 Div exercise. |
| 19/4/41 | A Sqn moved to BALLYKINLAR to take over Valentine tanks, and was the first Sqn of the Regt to be converted into a Sqn of an Armoured Regt. |
| 20 - 21 | Major-General Sir John Brown KCB CBE DSO TD TA visited the Regt and dined in the Mess. |
| 22/4/41 | HRH the Duke of Gloucester visited A Sqn. |
| 23/4/41 | The following NCOs attended an OCTU Interview Board:- Sgt Templeton, Sgt Fletcher, SQMS McIlherne, Lcpl Craig, Lcpl Williams, Lcpl Cadden. |
| 24/3/41 | Lt CM LeClair MC, posted from 53rd Training Regt as Tech Adjt. 2Lt WEW Montgomery joined for duty from 101 OCTU. |
| 29/4/41 | 2Lt PMB Pope joined from 102 OCTU. |
| May 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| May 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 2/5/41 | PortrushFGC M held on Tpr May W for AA 15(1). |
| 8/5/41 | Tpr May found guilty detention for 56 days. |
| 27/5/41 | Tpr Wasson JA received fatal injuries when involved in a traffic accident. |
| 30/5/41 | 2Lt HC Jeffrey joined from 102 OCTU. |
| June 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Jun 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 3/6/41 | Portrush FGCM held on Tpr Scott W for AA 8(2). |
| 9/6/41 | 2Lt P Welch granted A/U/Capt. |
| 12/6/41 | Findings of FGCM on Tpr Scott, found guilty and awarded 56 days detention. |
| 14/6/41 | 2Lt GS Corry posted to Regt from 101 OCTU. |
| 23 27 | Number of officers, NCOs & men took part in 3 Corps exercise. |
| July 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Jul 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 1/7/41 | PortrushAdv ance party moved to BALLYKINLAR camp, Co. down. |
| 3/7/41 | Main body of Regt moved to Ballykinlar Camp. |
| 5/7/41 | Rear party moved to Ballykinlar. |
| 8/7/41 | TEWT for all officers Armoured Regt Working with Recce Btn. |
| 15/7/41 | TEWT for all officers I Tank Regt in Attack against organised resistance. |
| 22/7/41 | Six further tanks received making a total of 24 I tanks Mk III. TEWT for all officers I tanks in attack against hastily organised resistance. |
| 24/7/41 | 40 officers and NCOs watched a parachute demonstration at LISBURN. |
| 26/7/41 | BGS 3 Corps and Staff Officers, together with officers and Sgts of NIH watched a ramp building demo and the loading of tanks on to trains. Demo was carried out by A Sqn of this Regt at NEWCASTLE railway station. |
| 29/7/41 | TEWT for all officers Harbouring. |
| August 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Aug 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 4/8/41 | BallykinlarA composite Sqn, commanded by Capt Ketchell, took part in Exercise SUMMIT from 4th to 10th August. This was the first exercise in which a Sqn took part with tanks, since the conversion to an Armoured Regt. |
| 6/8/41 | Tpr North FV, tried by FGCM for offence under AA 41. Finding Not-Guilty and acquitted. |
| 8/8/41 | 2Lt RS Hutton and 2Lt JD Dunlop posted to 52 Training Regt RAC. |
| 11/8/41 | Lt RH Bowering RA, attached to B Sqn pending transfer to RAC. |
| 16/8/41 | Major the Lord ONeill assumed command during the absence of the CO on leave and on duty. |
| 19/8/41 | Capt KGP Pomeroy transferred from A to HQ Sqn. Capt CA Crofton transferred from HQ to B Sqn. Capt Ketchell transferred from C to take command of A Sqn. |
| 22/8/41 | Capt J Rew promoted to Major wef 27/7/41. Capt GP Russell posted from 103 OCTU and takes over appointment as Adjt. Capt Pomeroy promoted Major wef 28/7/41. Capt P Welch transferred from B to C Sqn. 2Lt GS Corry posted to 54th Trng Regt RAC. |
| 24/8/41 | Eight further I tanks Mk III arrived. Total number now 32. |
| 26/8/41 | Regt visited by Hon. Colonel of NIH, the Earl of Shaftesbury. Capt AEW Gaston transferred from HQ to A Sqn. CO resumes command on return from leave & duty. |
| 27/8/41 | Major J Rew takes over command of B Sqn. |
| September 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Sep 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 1/9/41 | Ballykinlar A composite Sqn commanded by Capt WH Ketchell took part in exercise GREENLAND from 1st to 6th Sep. 2Lt JG Stratton promoted acting Capt wef 1/9/41. |
| 9/9/41 | TEWT for officers at rivers Quoile and Annacloy on recce and river crossing for tanks. |
| 18/9/41 | Composite Sqn commanded by Major JA Coey took part in exercise organised by 148th Independent Bde Group. |
| 21/9/41 | Four more tanks received total now 36. |
| 27/9/41 | Major the Lord ONeill assumed command during absence of CO on duty. |
| October 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Oct 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 4/10/41 | Ballykinlar Lt PPP McCraith posted to D&M Wing AFV School, WOOL for duty as an instructor. |
| 6/10/41 | Composite Sqn under Capt Ketchell took part in exercise HARVEST from 6th to 9th Oct. |
| 11/10/41 | 2Lt WR Hern posted to Regt from 103 OCTU. |
| 22/10/41 | Move of Regt from Ballykinlar to WESTBURY, Wilts, was completed, less rear party which moved on the 25th. All B vehicles travelled by road to and from the ports concerned. |
| 28/10/41 | The Regt was inspected by Major-General Sir Oliver Leese, Bt, CBE DSO, Commanding the Guards Armoured Div. |
| November 1941 | CO: Lt Col JAL Powell |
| Nov 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 6/11/41 | Westbury T/Lt Col Powell relinquishes command on taking over command of 2nd Btn Recce Corps. T/Lt Col D Dawney assumes command on posing from 2nd Btn Recce Corps. |
| 8/11/41 | Capt JE Hewitt RAMC posted to RAMC Crookham. |
| 10/11/41 | T/Capt CA Crofton reverts to War Substantive rank of Lt. 2Lt Griffith from HQ to A Sqn. 2Lt Walker from HQ to B Sqn. 2Lt Pope from B to HQ Sqn. 2Lt Batchen from Admin Tp to IC Troop HQ Sqn. |
| 15/11/41 | RHQ & HQ Sqn moved from Westbury to Rood Ashton House, Rood Ashton. B Sqn moved from Upton Scudamore to Westbury. |
| 21/11/41 | Regt inspected by Lt-General G LeQ. Martel CB DSO MC MI Mech.E. |
| 23/11/41 | Lt MH Waters RAMC posted in as MO. |
| 25/11/41 | Regt visited by HM Queen Mary. 2Lt M Brownfield Pope posted in from 202 OCTU. |
| 28/11/41 | Major KGP Pomeroy relinquishes command of HQ Sqn and assumes appointment of 2i/c A Sqn. Reverts to W/S rank of Capt. Capt GP Russell assumes command of HQ Sqn. Capt JG Stratton assumes appointment of Adjt. |
| 29/11/41 | Capt WM Mackean assumes appointment of 2i/c HQ Sqn. |
| December 1941 | CO: Lt Col D Dawney |
| Dec 41 | North Irish Horse |
| 1/12/41 | Westbury Regt came under command of 34 Army Tank Bde Brig JN Tetley TD. |
| 6/12/41 | 2Lt MP Williams posted in from 102 OCTU. 2Lt RBM King and 2LT AT Moore posted in from 103 OCTU. |
| 8/12/41 | T/Capt AEW Gaston attached to HQ 34 Army Tank Bde as Staff Captain. 2Lt JAG Biggs assumed appointment of 2i/c A Sqn. |
| 12/12/41 | Regt inspected by the Earl of Shaftesbury. |
| 15/12/41 | 2Lt CM Thomas transferred from A to HQ Sqn and assumed appointment of Signals Officer. |
| 18/12/41 | 2Lt T Zissu posted in from 61st Trng Regt and assumed appointment of Assistant Technical Adjt. |
| 20/12/41 | 2Lt HV Williams and 2Lt EW Clifford posted in from 101 OCTU. 2Lt JJH Pyl and 2Lt T Templeton posted in from 102 OCTU. |
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