| Date | War Diary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 x Other Ranks posted to the Regiment from 56th Training Regiment. Brigadier Napier gave a lecture at Divisional HQ. 15-cwt Bedford Truck transferred to H Gp., Slough. | |
| 2 | Commanding Officer attended Divisional Commanders' Conference. | |
| 3 | "C" Squadron concert in Regimental Theatre. 1 x Daimler Scout Car III received. Scammel tractor 6-ton for L.A.D. received. | |
| 5 | Vehicles, drivers and stores proceeded by road to port of embarkation. 2 x Officers, 4 x Other Ranks and 4 x tanks of "B" Squadron proceeded by rail to port of embarkation. 2 x Officers, 6 x Other Ranks and 6 x tanks of "A" Squadron proceeded by rail to port of embarkation. | The port of embarkation was Birkenhead; the destination was Africa. |
| 6 | FGCM of S/S Hamblin, R.A.M.C., and Trooper Mills assembled. S/S Hamblin found guilty of all three charges. Trooper Mills found guilty of absence without leave. | |
| 7 | All movement to port of embarkation stopped by War Office. | This event was was dubbed Exercise TURNABOUT. 23H Story Page 20 and Page 21. |
| 8 | 2 x Other Ranks relegated to Class W, Army Reserve. 1 x Other Rank transferred to A.C.C.. Division study day attended by C.O. and 2nd I/C. Road party of vehicles, etc., returned to camp. No casualties to any vehicles whilst on the move were sustained. Spent night 5th/6th at Doncaster; night 6th/7th at Catterick, returned to Doncaster on 7th February, stayed there the night of 7th/8th and all day 8th February, 1943. Returned to camp on the 9th February. | |
| 10 | Rail parties returned to camp. 1 x Sergeant and 1 x Corporal posted to the Regiment from 2nd N. Yeomanry. | 2nd Northants Yeomanry - the Divisional Recce Regiment. |
| 11 | 3-ton G.M.C. received. | |
| 14 | 1 x Corporal posted to the Regiment from 2nd N. Yeomanry. | 2nd Northants Yeomanry. |
| 17 | 1 x Corporal posted from R.A.C. OCTU. | |
| 18 | R.H.Q. concert in Regimental Theatre. | |
| 20 | 1 x Sergeant posted to the Regiment from A.F.V. School. 2 x Other Ranks transferred to A.C.C.. | |
| 21 | Instructions received from Brigade that all troops will make route marches by 10th March, 1943. | |
| 22 | Daimler Scout Car II transferred to C.O.O., Chilwell. |