1st November – MAYBOLE.
Battalion received its embarking tables. The unit is to travel in three ships to North Africa
14th November – IN THE CLYDE.
Ship sailed at 1600hrs. There are 18 ships in the convoy.
22nd November – ALGIERS.

After many orders and counter orders and much disorganisation, the main party disembarked at 1400hrs, having tied up in Algiers at 0900hrs. After disembarkation the party started to march in the general direction of an unknown destination
December 1942.
During the first part of December 1942, both 6 Inniskillings (6 Innisks) and 2 London Irish Rifles (2 LIR) established themselves in western Tunisia before taking part in defensive and forward patrolling activity…..

January 1943.
During the first ten days of January 1943, all three battalions of the Irish Brigade continued patrolling activity near to Goubellat. Overnight patrols provoked regular fierce fire fights with German patrols who had a similar intention in contesting the large areas of open plain to the south and east of Goubellat, with the wide ranging front line being unsecured for either side…..

February 1943.
With the Irish Brigade regaining strength after suffering significant levels of casualties in the battles north of Bou Arada during January, the first two weeks of February 1943 saw all three battalions continuing patrolling activities between Bou Arada and Goubellat….

March 1943.
During the first few days of March, the three battalions of the Irish Brigade continued to clear German forces from the areas near to Stuka Ridge and Grandstand and by 9th March, it became evident that all enemy offensive activity in the area had been completely thwarted, and the brigade was able to reassert routine patrol activity…

April 1943.
The Irish Brigade spent the first few days of April 1943 preparing for their part in a coordinated 78 Division assault on German positions in the mountains north of the Beja to Medjez-el-Bab road. This would be the first time that the division had gone into action as a complete formation….

May 1943.
At the start of May 1943, the Irish Brigade continued their pursuit of retreating German forces, before being withdrawn on 4th May for a short rest period near to Medjez-el-Bab. The final attack towards Tunis commenced on the morning of 6th May, with the brigade, along with the rest of 78 Division, being held in reserve as a firm base for the advancing troops….