The following are the files in the UK National Archives that cover the service of 1st Battalion Irish Guards during its service in Italy from December 1943 to April 1944.
| TNA File Name | Description | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| WO 169/10168 | 1 Irish Guards 1943 July - December | This summary for December 1943 only. Typed war diary narrative, strength returns present for some weeks. |
| WO 170/1354 | 1 Irish Guards 1944 January - March | Typed war diary narrative for each month. Strength returns present for most weeks. A number of company after-action reports. 24th Guards Brigade Operation Orders included. |
| WO 166/15068 | 1 Irish Guards 1944 April - July | This summary covers April 1944 only. Typed war diary narrative. No strength returns included. |
These are the currently transcribed war diary narratives. Other transcribed files from the war diaries are listed on the 1st Battalion Irish Guards - Documentation page.
| War Diary | TNA File Name |
|---|---|
| 1st Battalion Irish Guards War Diary December 1943 | WO 169/10168 |
| 1st Battalion Irish Guards War Diary January 1944 | WO 170/1354 |
| 1st Battalion Irish Guards War Diary February 1944 | WO 170/1354 |
| 1st Battalion Irish Guards War Diary March 1944 | WO 170/1354 |
| 1st Battalion Irish Guards War Diary April 1944 | WO 166/15068 |