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BRITISH ARTILLERY IN WORLD WAR 2 |
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Updated 3 May 2008 |
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FIELD ARTILLERY FORMATIONS AND REGIMENTS OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY IN WORLD WAR 2
The following tables list all AGRAs, and all types of field artillery and anti-tank regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Artillery, and the Air OP squadrons. The tables show the theatres they were in, major actions in those theatres and the formations that commanded them. They also show some of the lower level attachments of units, but do not generally include units that appear to have been 'in suppport'.
After the tables there are details about sources and abbreviations. Actions that resulted in a honour title being granted to a battery are shown as follows: Meiktila. When regiments changed their role, eg from field to medium, then they appear in the relevant table after the change. After each regimental table there is a summary about battery numbering.
ARMY GROUPS ROYAL ARTILLERY (AGRA)
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Formation |
Origin |
Where - When - With |
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F 9/42 Glasgow |
Tunisia 1943 - 1 Army & 5 Corps Troops |
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F 9/42 Darlington |
Tunisia 1943 - 1 Army & 9 Corps Troops |
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F 3/43 Tonbridge |
UK 1943-4 |
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F 3/43 Perth |
UK 1943-4 |
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F 3/43 N Africa |
N Africa 1943 - 8 Army |
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F 3/43 Cairo |
Egypt 1943 |
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Middle East 1943 - 9 Army |
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Fm HQRA 54 Inf Div 5/43 |
UK 1943 - GHQ Reserve |
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Fm HQRA 79 Armd Div Yorkshire 5/43 |
UK 1943 - GHQ Reserve |
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F 6/43 Cairo |
N Africa 1943-4 |
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11 AGRA |
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India 1944 |
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15 AGRA |
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Middle East 1944 |
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F India |
India 1945 |
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NW Europe 1944-5 - 21 Army Group |
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Fm HQRA 59 Inf Div France 8/44 |
NW Europe 1944-5 - 21 Army Group |
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60 AGRA |
Fm 9 HAA Bde India 1945 |
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61 AGRA |
F India |
Anti-aircraft, 12 Army |
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F UK 7/44 |
NW Europe 1944-5 - 21 Army Group |
ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY (FIELD) REGIMENTS
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Regiment |
Type |
Origin/Change |
Where - When - With |
Disposal |
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1 RHA |
Reg |
Reformed 6/40 |
Aldershot 1938 |
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2 RHA |
Reg |
SP regt /44 |
Newport 1938 |
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Reg |
N Africa 1941-3 - 7 Armd
Div & 4 Armd Bde Gp |
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4 RHA |
Reg |
F 6/39 Cairo |
N Africa 1940 - W Desert Force |
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5 RHA |
Reg |
F 11/39 |
France 1940 - 3 Corps Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
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6 RHA |
Reg |
F 11/40 |
UK 1940-4 - 9 Armd Div |
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11 HAC RHA |
TA |
SP regt 9/42 |
London 1938 |
235 Regt HAC RHA |
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12 HAC RHA |
TA |
SP regt |
UK 1940-2 - 2 & 6 Armd Divs |
G Loc Bty HAC |
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13 HAC RHA |
TA |
F 11/40 |
UK 1941-4 - 11 Armd Div |
Disb 47 |
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14 RHA |
WF |
Fm 414 Fd Bty RHA India 9/42 |
Mid East 1943 - 7 Armd Bde Gp & 10 Armd Div |
Disb 4/46 |
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TA |
Fm 104 Fd Regt 1939 |
UK 1939 - 1 Cav Div |
304 Fd Regt |
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Fm 106 Fd Regt 1939 |
UK 1939 - 1 Cav Div |
To 106 ATk/LAA RHA 8/40 |
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TA |
Fm 107 Fd Regt 1939 |
Nottingham 1938 - Army Regt |
To Med Bty 8/42, 107 Med Regt 3/44 |
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TA |
Of 104 Fd Regt |
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To 147 Fd Regt 6/40 |
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TA |
Of 106 Fd Regt |
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To 149 Fd Regt 6/40 |
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TA |
Of 107 Fd Regt |
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To 150 Fd Regt 6/40 |
Regular RHA batteries were individually lettered, HAC batteries used A - C within their regiments and other TA RHA batteries were numbered in the 300 - 400 series. When 4 × 6 gun RHA brigades became 2 × 8 gun RHA regiments in 1938, regular batteries were amalgamated in pairs in their regiment and given the joint 'number'. Eg 1 RHA had batteries 'A/E' and 'B/O'. With the change in 1941 to 3 × 8 gun regiments one of these 'double numbers' was de-coupled and assigned to the third battery. Eventually new 'regular' RHA regiments resulted in new double letter batteries when the single letters ran out, eg 'DD'.
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Regiment |
Type |
Origin/Change |
Where - When - With |
Disposal |
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Reg |
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Nowshera, India 1939 |
59 Fd Regt |
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2 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Bordon 1938 - Army Regt |
41 Fd Regt |
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3 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Trimulgherry, India 1939-41 |
44 SL Regt |
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4 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Hydrabad, India 1939 |
26 Fd Regt |
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Reg |
Reformed UK 6/43 |
Rawalpindi & Nowshera, India 1939-41 |
Lost 2/42, |
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6 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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India 1938-43 |
67 Trg Regt |
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7 Fd Regt |
Reg |
SP regt 5/44 |
Bulford 1938 - 3 Div |
17 Trg Regt |
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8 Fd Regt |
Reg |
Jungle Fd Regt 3/43 |
Lucknow, India 1939-40 |
Disb 11/46 |
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9 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Larkhill 1938 - Army Regt |
23 Fd Regt |
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10 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Deepcut 1938 - 2 Div |
40 Fd Regt |
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11 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Meerut, India 1939-41 |
81 Fd Regt |
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Reg |
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Dunbar 1938 |
To 17 Med Regt 1/44 (N Africa) |
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15 Fd Regt |
Reg |
SP regt 9/44 |
Lahore & Rawalpindi, India 1939-41 |
7 RHA then 12 ATk Regt |
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16 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Ewshott 1938 - 1 Div |
42 Fd Regt |
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17 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Woolwich 1938 - 4 Div |
19 Fd Regt |
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18 Fd Regt |
Reg |
SP regt /44 |
Deepcut 1938 - 2 Div |
68 Fd Regt |
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19 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Bordon 1938 - 1 Div |
48 Fd Regt |
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22 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Shorncliffe 1938 - 4 Div |
31 Trg Regt |
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23 Fd Regt |
Reg |
Reformed 6/40 |
Exeter 1938 - 3 Div |
Lost St
Valery 6/40 |
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24 Fd Regt |
Reg |
SP regt 7/43 |
Aldershot 1938 - 1 Div |
49 ATk Regt |
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Reg |
Reformed 3/44 from 177 Fd Regt |
Jhansi & Kirkee, India 1939-40 |
29 Fd Regt |
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27 Fd Regt |
Reg |
Jungle Fd Regt 1/43 |
Colchester 1938 - 4 Div |
25 Fd Regt |
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28 Fd Regt |
Reg |
Jungle Fd Regt 6/43 |
Mhow, India 1939-40 |
14 Fd Regt |
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30 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Norwich 1938 - Army Regt |
38 Trg Regt |
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31 Fd Regt |
Reg |
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Egypt 1939 - 7 Inf Div |
34 LAA Regt |
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Reg |
Fm 32 Hy Regt 5/45 |
Brighton 1938 - Army Regt |
To 32 Hy Regt 9/43, 45 Fd Regt |
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33 Fd Regt |
Reg |
SP regt 5/44 |
Bulford 1938 - Army Regt |
24 LAA Regt |
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51 (Westmorland & Cumberland Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Carlisle 1938 - 42 Div |
To 51 Colm 10/43, |
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52 Fd Regt |
TA |
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Manchester 1938 - 42 Div |
252 Fd Regt |
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53 Fd Regt |
TA |
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Bolton 1938 - 42 Div |
253 Fd Regt |
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55 (Wessex) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Taunton 1938 - 43 Div |
255 Med Regt |
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57 (Home Counties) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Brighton 1938 - 44 Div |
257 Fd Regt |
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TA |
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Eastbourne 1938 - 44 Div |
To 84 Med Regt 12/43 |
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60 (North Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Nottingham 1938 - 49 Div |
To 60 & 88 Colms 10/43, |
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TA |
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Stoke-on-Trent 1938 - 55 Div |
To 61 S Hy Regt 12/44 |
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64 (7th London) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Fulham 1938 - London Div |
264 Fd Regt |
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65 (8th London) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Lee Green 1938 - Army Regt |
265 Fd Regt |
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67 (South Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Worcester 1938 - 48 Div |
267 Fd Regt |
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68 (South Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Birmingham 1938 - 48 Div |
268 Fd Regt |
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69 (West Riding) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Leeds 1938 - 49 Div |
269 Fd Regt |
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70 (West Riding) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Bradford 1938 - 49 Div |
270 Fd Regt |
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71 (West Riding) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Sheffield 1938 - 49 Div |
271 Fd Regt |
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72 (Northumbrian) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Newcastle-on-Tyne 1938 - 50 Div |
Lost 6/42 |
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74 (Northumbrian) Fd Regt |
TA |
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South Shields 1938 - 50 Div |
274 Fd Regt |
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TA |
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Aberdeen 1938 51 Div |
To 75 Hy Regt 10/43 |
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76 (Highland) Fd Regt |
TA |
SP regt 9/44 |
Dundee 1938 - 51 Div |
276 Fd Regt |
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77 (Highland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Greenock 1938 - 51 Div |
277 Fd Regt |
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TA |
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Edinburgh 1938 - 52 Div |
To 178 Med Regt 4/44 |
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79 (Lowland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Ayr 1938 - 52 Div |
279 Fd Regt |
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80 (Lowland) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Glasgow 1938 - 52 Div |
280 Med Regt |
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81 (Welsh) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Port Talbot 1938 - 53 Div |
281 Fd Regt |
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83 (Welsh) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Newport 1938 - 53 Div |
283 Fd Regt |
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TA |
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Stratford E.15 1938 - 54 Div |
To 85 Mtn Regt 9/43 |
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86 (Herts Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Hertford 1938 - 54 Div |
286 Fd Regt |
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87 (1st West Lancs) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Liverpool 1938 - 55 Div |
287 Med Regt |
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88 (2nd West Lancs) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Preston 1938 - 55 Div |
Lost 2/42, |
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90 (City of London) Fd Regt |
TA |
SP regt 5/44 |
Bloomsbury 1938 - London Div |
290 Fd Regt |
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91 (4th London) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Lewisham 1938 - London Div |
291 AB Fd Regt |
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92 (5th London) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Kennington 1938 - Army Regt |
292 AB ATk Regt |
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94 (QO Dorset Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Dorchester 1938 - 43 Div |
294 Fd Regt |
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96 (R Devon Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Exeter 1938 - 43 Div |
296 Fd Regt |
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97 (Kent Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Maidstone 1938 - Army Regt |
297 LAA Regt |
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98 (Surrey & Sussex Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
To RA 1938 |
Clapham Park 1938 - Army Regt |
298 Fd Regt |
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99 (R Bucks Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
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Aylesbury 1938 - Army Regt |
299 Fd Regt |
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TA |
To RA 1938 |
Haverford West 1938 - Army Regt |
To 102 Med Regt 10/43 |
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TA |
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Chelmsford 1938 - Army Regt |
To 104 RHA 1938 |
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TA |
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Bedford 1938 - Army Regt |
To 52 Hy Regt 11/39 |
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TA |
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Liverpool 1938 - Army Regt |
To 106 RHA 1938 |
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TA |
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Nottingham 1938 - Army Regt |
To 107 RHA 1938 |
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109 Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 51 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 66 Inf Div |
309 Coast Regt |
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110 Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 52 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 66 Inf Div |
310 LAA Regt |
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111 Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 53 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 66 Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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112 (Wessex) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 55 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-44 - 43 (Wessex) Inf Div |
312 Med Regt |
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113 Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 57 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 12 (Eastern) Inf Div |
313 HAA Regt |
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114 (Sussex) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 58 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 12 (Eastern), 2 (47) (London) Inf Divs |
Disb 47 |
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115 (N Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 60 Fd Regt |
France 1940 - GHQ Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
315 Med Regt |
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116 (N Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 61 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-44 - 59 (Staffordshire) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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117 (London) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 64 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-45 - 2 (47) (London) (Res) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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118 (London) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 65 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-41 - 12 & 18 Inf Divs |
Lost 2/42, Disb 47 |
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119 (S Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 67 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-45 - 61 Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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120 (S Midland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 68 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-44 - 61 Inf Div |
320 HAA Regt |
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TA |
Of 69 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 -46 Inf Div & 10 Corps Troops |
To 121 Med Regt 1/44 |
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122 (W Riding) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 70 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-41 - 46 Inf Div & War Office Reserve (Army Fd Regt) |
Lost 2/42, Disb 47 |
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TA |
Of 71 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-2 - 46 Inf Div & N Comd (Army Fd Regt) |
To 123 Para Fd Regt 1/45 |
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124 (Northumbrian) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 72 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 23 (Northumbrian) Inf Div |
324 HAA Regt |
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TA |
Of 74 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 23 (Northumbrian) Inf Div |
To 125 ATk Regt 7/40 |
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126 (Highland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 75 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 9 (Highland) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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127 (Highland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 76 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 9 (Highland) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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128 (Highland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 77 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-40 - 9 (Highland) Inf Div |
328 Med Regt |
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TA |
Of 78 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 15 (Scottish) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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130 (Lowland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 79 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 15 (Scottish) Inf Div |
330 Med Regt |
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131 (Lowland) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 80 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-44 - 15 (Scottish) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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132 (Welsh) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 81 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 38 (Welsh) & 78 Inf Divs |
Disb 47 |
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133 (Welsh) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 83 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-44 - 53 (Welsh) Inf Div |
Disb 47 |
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TA |
Of 85 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 54 (E Anglian) Inf Div |
To 134 Med Regt 10/44 |
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135 (Herts Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 86 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-41 - 18 Inf Div |
Lost 2/42, Disb 47 |
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136 (W Lancs) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 87 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 55 (W Lancashire) Inf Div |
336 Med Regt |
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137 (W Lancs) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 88 Fd Regt |
UK 1940 - S Comd (School of Arty Army Fd Regt) |
Lost 2/42, |
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138 (London) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 90 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-2 - 2 (47) (London) & 78 Inf Divs |
Disb 47 |
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139 (London) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 91 Fd Regt |
France 1940 - GHQ Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
Disb 47 |
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TA |
Of 92 Fd Regt |
France 1940 - 1 Corps Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
To 140 Med Regt 9/43 |
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141 (QO Dorset Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 94 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 43 (Wessex) Inf Div |
341 Med Regt |
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142 (R Devon Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 96 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-41 - 45 Inf Div |
342 Fd Regt |
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143 (Kent) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 97 Fd Regt |
UK 1940 |
Disb 47 |
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144 (Surrey & Sussex Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 98 Fd Regt |
UK 1940 |
344 LAA/SL Regt |
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145 (Berks Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 99 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-45 - 61 Inf Div |
345 Med Regt |
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TA |
Of 102 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-42 - 38 (Welsh) Inf Div |
To 146 Med Regt 11/43 |
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TA |
Fm 147 Fd Regt RHA 6/40 |
UK 1940 - 11 Corps Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
Disb 47 |
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148 (Beds Yeo) Fd Regt |
TA |
Of 105 Fd Regt |
UK 1939-41 - 18 Inf Div |
Lost 2/42, Disb 47 |
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TA |
Fm 149 Fd Regt RHA 6/40 |
UK 1940-2 - War Office Reserve (Army Fd Regt) |
To 149 ATk Regt 7/42 |
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TA |
Fm 150 Fd Regt RHA 6/40 |
UK 1940-2 - N Ireland Comd (Army Fd Regt &
148 Ind Bde Gp) |
350 Hy Regt |
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151 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Ayrshire Yeo 2/40 |
UK 1940-2 - Scottish Comd (Army Fd Regt) &
46 Inf Div |
RAC |
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152 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Ayrshire Yeo 2/40 |
UK 1940-2 - Scottish Comd (Army Fd Regt) &
6 Armd Div |
RAC |
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153 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Leics Yeo 2/40 |
UK 1940 - Scottish Comd & 1 Corps Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
RAC |
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154 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Leics Yeo 2/40 |
UK 1940-2 - 4 Corps Troops (Army Fd Regt) |
RAC |
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155 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Lanarks Yeo 2/40 |
India 1941 - 9 Indian Inf Div |
Lost 2/42, RAC |
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156 Fd Regt |
TA |
Fm Lanarks Yeo 2/40 |
UK 1940-2 |
RAC |
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157 Fd Regt |
WF |
F India 12/40 |
Iraq, Persia 1941-2 - 10 Indian Div |
Lost 8/42, Disb 8/42 |
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158 Fd Regt |
WF |
F India 12/40, |
India 1941-4 |
Disb 47 |
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WF |
F India 4/41 |
Iraq, Persia
1941-4 - 6 Indian Div |
To 159 Para Lt Regt 1/45 |
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160 Fd Regt |
WF |
Fm A Bty 155 Fd Regt India 7/41 |
India 1941-3 - 14 & 26 Indian Divs |
91 Fd Regt |
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161 Fd Regt |
WF |
F Quetta 9/41 |
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Disbanded 3/42, absorbed by 160 Fd Regt |
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WF |
F India 5/42 |
Ceylon 1942-3 - 21 East African Bde Gp (34 Indian Inf Div) |
To 303 (East African) Fd Regt 5/43 |
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163 Fd Regt |
WF |
F 6/42 |
UK 1942-3 |