1 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was formed in January 1941 at Clifton under 46 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 8 Anti-Aircraft Division. However, it was soon moved to London where it stayed for the rest of the war. 1 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA disbanded in April 1945.
Jan 41 |
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8 Anti-Aircraft Division, Formed 46 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Clifton, Bristol, UK |
Jan 41 |
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1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 48 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
London, UK |
Jan 43 |
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1 Anti-Aircraft Group, 49 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Regiment designated “Mixed” |
London, UK |
Apr 44 |
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Became 1 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment |
Bickley, Kent, UK |
Apr 45 |
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Disbanded |
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Batteries
Jan 41 |
123, 129, 145 |
Aug 41 |
103, 123, 129, 145 |
Oct 42 |
103, 123, 145 |
Dec 42 |
123, 145, 179, 187, 221 |
Batteries manned by Home Guard
Battery |
Home Guard Unit |
Date from |
123 Battery |
104 County of London (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
145 Battery |
105 County of London (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
187 Battery |
107 County of London (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
221 Battery |
108 County of London (Mixed) |
Sep 42 |
2 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was formed in September 1940 with three batteries under 2 Anti-Aircraft Division. It was soon moved to the East Coast serving in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. 2 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was disbanded in January 1945 and RHQ re-organised as 8 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ in the April.
Sep 40 |
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Formed 2 Anti-Aircraft Division |
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Sep 40 |
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10 Anti-Aircraft Division, 39 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Lincolnshire, UK |
Oct 42 |
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5 Anti-Aircraft Group |
Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK |
Apr 44 |
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Became 2 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment |
Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK |
Apr 45 |
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Batteries disbanded, RHQ became 8 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ |
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Batteries
Sep 40 |
119, 120, 121 |
Aug 41 |
119, 120, 121, 170 |
Oct 41 |
119, 121, 170, 183 |
Oct 42 |
119, 121 |
Dec42 |
119, 121, 146, 183, 209 |
Apr 44 |
146, 183, 209 |
Batteries manned by Home Guard
Battery |
Home Guard Unit |
Date from |
119 Battery |
101 East Riding (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
121 Battery |
102 East Riding (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
146 Battery |
106 West Riding (Mixed) |
Oct 42 |
183 Battery |
101 West Riding (Mixed) |
Nov 42 |
209 Battery |
105 West Riding (Mixed) |
Jul 42 |
25 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment RA formed in April 1944 at HQ 65 AA Brigade, Wawne Hall, Wawne, Hull with three batteries. The Regiment disbanded in March 1945.
Apr 44 |
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Formed |
Hull, Yorkshire, UK |
Apr 44 |
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65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
UK |
Jan 45 |
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65 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Hedon Airport, Hull, Yorkshire, UK |
Mar 45 |
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Disbanded |
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Batteries
24 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment RA formed in April 1944 at HQ 61 AA Brigade, Llangenech Park, Llangenech with two batteries. The Regiment disbanded in March 1945.
Apr 44 |
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Formed |
Llangenech, Carmarthen, UK |
Apr 44 |
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3 Anti-Aircraft Group, 61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Swansea, UK |
Jan 45 |
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3 Anti-Aircraft Group, 61 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Swansea, UK |
Mar 45 |
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Disbanded |
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Batteries
22 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment RA formed in April 1944 at Pound House, Crapstone with two batteries. The Regiment disbanded in March 1945 and RHQ became 7 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ.
Apr 44 |
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Formed |
Crapstone, Devon, UK |
Apr 44 |
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Anti-Aircraft Command |
UK |
Mar 45 |
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Batteries disbanded Became 7 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ |
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Batteries
22 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment RA formed in April 1944 at Stanwell Lodge, Staines with two batteries. The Regiment disbanded in April 1945 and RHQ became 6 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ.
Apr 44 |
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Formed |
Staines, Middlesex, UK |
Apr 44 |
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2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
South East England |
Aug 44 |
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6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
South East England |
Dec 44 |
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2 Anti-Aircraft Group, 38 Anti-Aircraft Brigade |
Slough, Buckinghamshire, UK |
Apr 45 |
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Batteries disbanded Became 6 Area Anti-Aircraft Maintenance HQ |
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Batteries