Location of the 2nd Regiment North Irish Horse

 

This map tracks the movements of the 2nd Regiment from its formation at the end of June 1916 to its disbandment in August 1917. The red lines indicate the location of the front-line at the time, including the major battles and advances. Towns in which the Regiment was based are shown in red. Other important towns and places mentioned in the Regiment diary are also shown.

Having left the Somme, the Regiment spent much of the period near the Ypres salient, mainly based in Boeschepe. In August it moved to Harfleur for infantry training prior to joining the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers.

 

2nd Regiment

 

1916 1917
1-4 July - Senlis-le-Sec 1 January to 14 May - Boeschepe
5-6 July - Toutencourt 15 May - Wallon Cappel
7-24 July - Senlis-le-Sec 16 May - Hallines
25 July to 1 August - Domart 17 May - Lottinghen
2 August to 26 October - Flesselles 18-30 May - Samer
27 October - Outredois 31 May - Alquines
28 October - Conchy sur Canche 1 June - Broxeele
29 October - Monchy Cayeux 2-12 June - Boeschepe
30 October - Therouanne 13-18 June - Kenora Camp
31 October to 1 November - Wallon Cappel 19 June to 19 July - near Kenora/ Westoutre
2-17 November - Thore Farm 20 July Morbecque
18 November to 31 December - Boeschepe 21 July Coyecques
22 July to 22 August - Aix-en-Issart
23 August - en route to Le Havre
24-31 August - Harfleur