July to September 1915

[To] O.C "C" Sqn. Nth Irish Horse.
The Documents referred to in the War Diary Margin forwarded under your memo Oct. of the 15.11.15 have been received.
The diaries for July, Aug. & Sep. are awaited.
[Signed] Captain,
D.A.A.G.
for D.A.G., 3rd Echelon
25.11.15

To Adjutant. G. Office,Base
From O C C Squadron Irish Horse
Reference attached.
Regret in Error no diaries were kept for July August and September.
Div Mtd Troop III Div
1.12.15
John Grant Capt
Commd Sqn.

October 1915

1

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

2

Sanctuary Wood. 4.30 P.M. A Party consisting of 40 NCOs & men under the command of Lieut J. Grant was furnished for the purpose of constructing defence works

3

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

4

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

5

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

6

Sanctuary Wood. 4.30 P.M. A Party consisting of 40 NCOs & men under the command of Capt R.D. Ross was furnished for the Purpose of relieving working party under Lieut J Grant

7

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

8

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

9

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

10

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

11

Sanctuary Wood. 4.15 P.M. A Party consisting of 40 NCOs & men under the command of Lieut J Grant was furnished for the Purpose of relieving working party under Capt R D Ross

12

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

13

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

14

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

15

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

16

Sanctuary Wood. 4.15 P.M. A Party consisting of 40 NCOs & men under the command of Capt R.D. Ross was furnished for the purpose of relieving working party under Lieut J. Grant

17

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

18

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

19

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

20

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

21

Centuary Wood. 8.45 P.M. In course of the period in which party was in Sanctuary Wood, wire was put in front of the Following trenches: Nottingham Road, Robb Street, Dawson Street, End of B.3, Boden Street, Junction (Rdr?) Sap, B.4.R, B.3.S, B.2.S, A.12.R, Warington Avenue. Working party getting relieved paraded at 5.30 P.M and returned to billets at 8.45 P.M. 2 Casualties

22

3rd Division. 5.30 P.M. The Squadron paraded at 5.30 and proceeded to billets J.16.C.9.9 In the Cummune [sic] of Winnezeele Map. 27.

23

3rd Division. 2.PM. The squadron paraded & marched to new Billets J.23.D.8.4, J.23.D.9.7, J.23.C.1.9 Map. 27 In Cummune [sic] of Winnezeele

24

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

25

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

26

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

27

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

28

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

29

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

30

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

31

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

[Each day's entry signed-off "R D Ross Capt"]

November 1915

1

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

2

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

3

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

4

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

5

3rd Division. 1 P.M. The squadron paraded at 1 P.M and marched to new billets at Hartiford, I.30.B Map 27.

6

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

7

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

8

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

9

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

10

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

11

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

12

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

13

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

14

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

15

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

16

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

17

3rd Division. 10.45 A.M. The squadron paraded at 10.45 to be inspected with 8th Brigade by the G.O.C. II Army. In the evening No.3 Troop & Transport moved to new Billets I.30.D.9.6 owing to outbreak of foot & mouth disease.

18

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

19

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

20

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

21

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

22

3rd Division. 10 A.M. The Squadron paraded at 10 am and marched to new Billets at Boeschepe R.10.A.3.7. 1 N.C.O. & 12 men paraded at 8 am and reported to Camp Commandant 5th Corps Abeele. To act as frontier zone police

23

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

24

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

25

3rd Division. 8 A.M. 3 N.C.O.s & 9 men paraded at 8.45 am to report to A.P.M 3 Division for road control

26

3rd Division. 12 Noon. 3 N.C.O.s & 9 men reported today at 12 noon having finished there [sic] duties of road control

27

3rd Division. Routine as usual

28

3rd Division. Routine as usual

29

3rd Division. 7.30 A.M. A Party of 1 N.C.O. [&] 20 men paraded 7.30 and proceeded to Godewaersvelde Stn to load timber for 3rd Division and returned same day.

30

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

[Each day's entry initialled "R D R" 1-16 November and "J.G." [John Grant] 17-30 November.]

December 1915

1

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

2

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

3

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

4

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

5

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

6

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

7

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

8

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

9

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

10

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

11

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

12

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

13

3rd Division. 7.30 A.M. 1 N.C.O & 10 men proceeded to Hazebroucke to load brick for Division

14

3rd Division. 7.30 A.M. 1 N.C.O & 10 men proceeded to Hazebroucke to load brick for Division

15

3rd Division. 7.30 A.M. 1 N.C.O & 10 men proceeded to Hazebroucke to load brick for Division. Also Squadron Horses were malined [malleined] on this date.

16

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

17

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

18

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

19

3rd Division. 6.45 A.M. The Squadron stood by ready to move. On orders given by the G.O.C. 3 Division owing to Gas attack on our Front

20

3rd Division. 12 Noon. A Party of 50 N.C.Os & men under command of Major Waring paraded at 12 noon and proceeded to 76 Brigade H.Q. This party wired in front of fire trench B.29. at the crater north of the Canal Bank I.33.D.8.4 sheet 28.

21

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

22

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

23

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

24

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

25

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

26

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

27

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

28

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

29

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

30

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

31

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual

[Each day's entry initialled "J.G." [John Grant]. Full sheet for the month signed "Holt Waring".]

January 1916

1

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

2

3rd Division. 1.30 P.M. A Party of 2 officers & 60 men paraded at 1.30 P.M. for defence work on the Bluff I.34.c.7.7. One casualty, Pte Rooney severely wounded. (Map.28)

3

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

4

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

5

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

6

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

7

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

8

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

9

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

10

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

11

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

12

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

13

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

14

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

15

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

16

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

17

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

18

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

19

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

20

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

21

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

22

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

23

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

24

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

25

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

26

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

27

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

28

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

29

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

30

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

31

3rd Division. Routine duties as usual.

[Each day's entry initialled "J.G."]
[Full sheet for the month signed]
Holt Waring, Major
Commd Squadron

February 1916

1

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

2

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

3

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

4

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

5

III Div. Sqdn paraded at 8 AM. and marched to billets at Aneke, remaining there for the night. Map ref:-    

6

III Div. Sqdn paraded at 9.15 AM and proceeded to new billets at St. Martin in Div Rest Area. Map ref:-

7

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

8

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

9

III Div. Routine duties as usual.

10

III Div. Sqdn paraded at 8.30 a.m. for the purpose of flagging boundary line of Divl training area, in Divl Rest area

11

III Div. Flagging of Training Area was Completed by Squadron

12

III Div. Routine duties as usual

13

III Div. Squadron training.

14

III Div. Squadron training.

15

III Div. Squadron training.

16

III Div. Squadron training.

17

III Div. Squadron training.

18

III Div. Squadron training.

19

III Div. Squadron training.

20

III Div. Squadron training.

21

III Div. Squadron training.

22

III Div. Squadron training.

23

III Div. Squadron training.

24

III Div. Squadron training.

25

III Div. Squadron training.

26

III Div. Squadron training.

27

III Div. Squadron training.

28

III Div. Squadron training.

29

III Div. Squadron training.

[Each day's entry initialled "J.G."]
[Full sheet for the month signed]
Holt Waring, Major
Commd Squadron

March 1916

1

3rd Division. At St. Martin R.33a 8.7 Routine duties and Squadron Training

2

3rd Division. At St Martin (Map 27A) Routine duties and Squadron Training

3

3rd Division. At St Martin. Routine duties and Squadron Training.

4

3rd Division. At St Martin. Routine duties and Squadron Training.

5

3rd Division. At St Martin. Routine duties and Squadron Training.

6

3rd Division. At St Martin. Routine duties and Squadron Training.

7

3rd Division. 1.P.M. At Bayenghem. The squadron marched to new billets at Bayenghem – K31a.

8

3rd Division. At Bayenghem (Map 27A.) Routine duties.

9

3rd Division. At Bayenghem. Routine duties.

10

3rd Division. At Bayenghem. One N.C.O & 12 men proceeded to A.P.M. V Corps for Frontier Control post duty.

11

3rd Division. 8.30 AM At Bayenghem. The Squadron marched from Bayinghem to new billets at Hartiford I.30.b (Map 27)

12

3rd Division. 9 A.M At Hartiford. The squadron marched to new billets at Boeschepe

13

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. R.10a 2.5 (Map 27). Routine Duties

14

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine Duties.

15

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine Duties.

16

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine Duties.

17

3rd Division. 4.30 P.M. At Boeschepe. A party of 75 N.C.Os & men under the Command of Major Holt-Waring proceeded to Voormezeele (H.36.D Map 28) to dig cable trenches for 76 Brigade 3rd Division. The party returned at 3.30 a.m.

18

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine duties

19

3rd Division. 3.45 P.M. At Boeschepe. A party of 40 NCOs & men under the Command of Capt. J Grant proceeded to 76th Bde HQ (I 20 C 6.2 Map 28) as a working party, returning at 3 A.M

20

3rd Division. 5.30 P.M. At Boeschepe. A party of 40 NCOs & men under the Command of Major Waring proceeded to Voormezeele as a working party, returning at 4 AM

21

3rd Division. 5.15 P.M. At Boeschepe. 40 NCOs & men proceeded to Voormezeele under the Command of Capt. R.A.B Henry, as a working party, returning at 4.30 AM

22

3rd Division. 5.30 P.M. At Boeschepe. 40 N.C.Os & men, under the Command of Capt. J Grant, proceeded to Voormezeele as a working party, returning at 3.45 A.M.

23

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine duties

24

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine duties

25

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Routine duties

26

3rd Division. 9.PM. At Boeschepe. Nos 1, 2, 3 Troops under the Command of Major Waring proceeded to Dickebusche (H.33.B Map 28) for the purpose of escort to prisoners.

27

3rd Division. At Boeschepe. Nos 1, 2, 3 Troops under the Command of Major Waring proceeded to Dickebusche (H.33.B Map 28) for the purpose of escort to prisoners.

28

3rd Division. This party was retained to clear Communication trenches and battlefield: - The Mound - O B.C.10.9 Map 28.

29

3rd Division. The party still at Dickebusche for the purpose of clearing battlefield - O.b.C 10.9 Map 28

30

3rd Division. The party still at Dickebusche for the purpose of clearing battlefield - O.b.C 10.9 Map 28

31

3rd Division. The party still at Dickebusche for the purpose of clearing battlefield - O.b.C 10.9 Map 28

[Each day's entry initialled "J.G."]
[Full sheets for the month signed]
John Grant Capt for Major
Commdg Sqdn. N.I.H.

April 1916

1

3rd Division. Routine duties.

2

3rd Division. Routine duties.

3

3rd Division. Routine duties.

4

3rd Division. Routine duties.

5

3rd Division. Routine duties.

6

3rd Division. Routine duties.

7

3rd Division. Routine duties.

8

3rd Division. Routine duties.

9

3rd Division. Routine duties.

10

3rd Division. The Squadron marched to new billets at Hartiford. I 30b Sheet 27

11

3rd Division. Routine Duties

12

2nd Cav. Division. The squadron marched to new billets at Alquines for the purpose of training with 2nd Cavalry Division

13-26

2nd Cav. Division. Training with 2nd Cavalry Division

27

3rd Division. The squadron marched to billets at Hartiford.

28

3rd Division. The squadron marched to new billets at Westoutre (M 14 Central sheet 28)

29

3rd Division. One Sergeant and 12 men took over observation duties at Kemmel (N.21 Central) from Yorkshire Hussars. No 4 Troop (Capt. Uprichard) proceeded to 24 Div H.Q. at Bailleul S 14 (sheet 28)  to relieve Div. mtd. trps.

30

Routine Duties.

[Each day's entry initialled "J.G."]
[Full sheet for the month signed]
John Grant Capt for Major
Commdg Sqdn.

May 1916

1

3rd Division. Westoutre. Capt R.A.B. Henry and 18 O.R. attached to V Corps H.Q. for duty.

2

3rd Division. Westoutre. Lieut T.H.M Leader and working party proceeded to Kemmel for the purpose of Constructing defence works.

3-7

3rd Division. Routine duties.

8

3rd Division. The Squadron marched out from Westoutre at 6 A.M. and halted for the night at Busnes

9

3rd Division. Marched out from Busnes at 6 A.M. and rested for the night at Herlin-le-Sec.

10

3rd Division. Left Herlin-le-Sec at 6 AM and marched to new billets at Val-de-Maison. Attached to 49th (West Riding) Division

11-17

49th Div. The Squadron to form part of X Corps Cavalry Regiment. Routine duties at Val-de-Maison.

18

49th Div. Capt F.G Uprichard, Lieut T.H.M Leader & 15 NCOs & men attached to 153rd & 143rd Brigades R.F.A. for a tour of the observation posts of 36th Div. Artillery Front.

19

49th Div. Routine duties

20

49th Div. Capt J. Grant & a working party proceeded to Martinsart for duty in connection with 36th (Ulster) Division

21

49th Div. Capt R.A.B Henry & party of NCOs & men relieved Captain F G Uprichard & party at 36th Div. observation posts.

22-24

49th Div. Routine duty. Capt. Henry and party returned to Camp from observation posts (..?..)

25-26

49th Div. Routine duties.

27

49th Div. Captain F G Uprichard & 25 NCOs & men relieved Capt. J. Grant & party at Martinsart.

28-31

49th Division. Routine duties.

[Each day's entry initialled "H.W."]
[Full sheets for the month signed]
Holt Waring Major
Commdg C Sqdn N.I.H. 1.6.16.

June 1916

1

The Squadron marched out from Val-de-Maison (M 36a - sheet 57D) at 6 AM & proceeded to Hedauville (P 34d Sheet 57D) for duty with 36th (Ulster) Division. Billeted at Hedauville Wood

2

Routine duties

3

Routine duties. Capt F.G. Uprichard & party of 25 NCOs & men returned from working duties at Martinsart (W.3a sheet 57D)

4-8

Routine duties at Hedauville.

9

The Squadron took part in 36th Division manoeuvres.

10-15

Routine duties. The Squadron found a number of working parties for 36th Division, in connection with defence works and burying cables

16

Marched to billets in Forceville (P 21 central sheet 57D)

17-20

Routine duties & working parties.

21

Marched to Regtl H.Q. at Toutencourt & were there joined by 6th Inniskilling Dragoons (Service Sqdn) and "B" Squadron North Irish Horse – units of X Corps Cavalry Regt. (U.I C sheet 37 D)

22-30

Routine duties

[Each day's entry initialled "H.W."]
[Full sheet for the month signed]
Holt Waring Major
Cmdg C Sqdn N.I.H. 30.6.16