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77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed from The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry with two batteries in February 1940. The Regiment was placed into suspended animation in February 1946. 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps (TA) in January 1947.

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Feb 40		Formed from Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry	Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, UK
Feb 40		Northern Ireland District	Northern Ireland, UK
Apr 44		2 Army	UK
15 Jun 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Normandy, France
Jul 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Gruchy, France
Aug 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Vire, France
Sep 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Petit Brogel, Belgium
Sep 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	St Anthonis, Holland
Dec 44		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Sevenum, Holland
Feb 45		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Oostrum, Holland
Mar 45		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Menzelen, Germany
Apr 45		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Münster, Germany
May 45		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Todendorf, Germany
May 45		2 Army, 8 Army Group RA	Rendsburg, Germany

Batteries

Feb 40	A, B
Mar 42	P, Q
Jan 43	103, 104

Equipment

Jun 44

5.5 inch Gun

 

• • 77th (DLOY) Medium Regiment RA

178 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed by the conversion of 78 Field Regiment in May 1944. At various times in Italy the Regiment served with 7 & 10 AGRA’s. 178 (Lowland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in January 1946 and was reconstituted as 278 (Lowland) Field Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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May 44		Formed from 78 Field Regiment
Apr 45		Attached 10 United States Mountain Division 1 x Battery 17 Medium Regiment attached	Po Valley, Italy

 

Batteries

May 44

309, 310

 

Equipment

May 44	5.5 inch guns
Jan 45	Half track Observation Posts

 

• • 1st Midlothian Artillery Volunteers

 

168 Medium Regiment RA was formed by the conversion of 168 Field Regiment RA in November 1943. It was re-designated as 168 Light Regiment RA in June 1945 at Sevenoaks, Kent.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Nov 43		Formed from 168 Field Regiment	Arundel, Sussex, UK
Nov 43		Home Forces	UK
Apr 45		48 Infantry Division	UK
Jun 45		Became 168 Light Regiment

 

Batteries

Nov 43

141, 142

 

 

146 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed by the conversion of 146 Field Regiment in December 1943. It went into suspended animation in January 1946. 146 (Pembroke & Cardiganshire) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1947.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Dec 43		Formed from 146 Field Regiment
Dec 43		Middle East Forces	N Africa
Mar 44		Home Forces	UK
Apr 44		2 Army	UK
Jun 44		21 Army Group, 9 Army Group RA	NW Europe

 

Batteries

May 45

407, 408

 

 

140 (5th London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed by the conversion of 140 Field Regiment in September 1943. It went into suspended animation in February 1945. 140 (5th London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded in January 1947.

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Sep 43		Formed from 140 Field Regiment
Sep 43		8 Army	Italy
May 44		2 Army Group RA	Cassino, Italy
Feb 45		Suspended animation

 

Batteries

Sep 43

367, 518

 

Equipment

May 44

4.5 inch Guns

 

• • 140th (5th London) Field regiment

 

 

134 (East Anglian) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed by the conversion of 134 Field Regiment in October 1944. It went into suspended animation in March 1946. 134 (East Anglian) Medium Regiment RA (TA)was disbanded in January 1947.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Oct 44		Formed from 134 Field Regiment	Deolali, India
Oct 44		166 Lines of Communication	India
Feb 45		33 Indian Corps	Burma (Myanmar)
May 45		33 Indian Corps	India
Jul 45		RA Training HQ 40	Ranchi, India

 

Batteries

Oct 44

340, 498

 

Equipment

Dec 44

6 inch Howitzers & 4 x 25 pdr

 

 

 

121 (West Riding) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed by the conversion of 121 Field Regiment in January 1944. It went into suspended animation in April 1946. 121 (West Riding) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 321 (West Riding) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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Jan 44		Formed from 121 Field Regiment	Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK
Jan 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK
May 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Clacton, Essex, UK
Jun 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Rucqueville, France
Jun 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Audrieu
Jul 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Caumont, France
Aug 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Le Parquet, France
Aug 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Vernon, France
Oct 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Nijmegen, Holland
Oct 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Antwerp, Holland
Nov 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Rosendaal, Holland
Nov 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Schinveldt, Holland
Nov 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Tevern, Germany
Dec 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Liége, Belgium
Dec 44		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Mont Gauthier, Belgium
Jan 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Baillonville, Belgium
Jan 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Monville, Luxembourg
Jan 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Cheoux, Luxembourg
Feb 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Mook, Holland
Feb 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Reichswald
Feb 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Hau, Germany
Feb 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Goch, Germany
Mar 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Bönninghardt, Germany
Mar 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Appeldorn, Holland
Mar 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Bienen, Germany
Apr 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Nordlohne, Germany
Apr 45		2 Army, 5 Army Group RA	Bremen, Germany

 

Batteries

Jan 44

275, 276

 

Equipment

Jun 44

5.5 inch Guns, Matador Tractors

 

 

In November 1938, 107 Field Brigade RA (TA) was re-designated 107 RHA. In July 1942, 107 RHA suffered severe casualties at The Cauldron and was reformed. It became 107 Medium Battery in 7 Medium Regiment. In March 1944 the Battery was expanded to form 107 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA). it went into suspended animation in March 1946. 107 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars) Field Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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Mar 44		Expanded from 107 Medium Battery (converted from remains of 107 RHA)
Mar 44		2 Army	UK
Jun 44		21 Army Group, 9 Army Group RA	NW Europe

 

Batteries

Mar 44

425, 426

 

• • South Nottinghamshire Hussars

 

102 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was converted in September 1943 from 102 Field Regiment. In January 1946 the Regiment was placed in suspended animation. 102 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 302 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Sep 43		Formed from 102 Field Regiment
Sep 43		Middle East Forces	N Africa
Sep 43		8 Army	Italy
May 44		2 Army Group RA	Cassino, Italy

 

Batteries

Sep 43

405, 406

 

 

 

RHQ 88 Medium Regiment RA was formed in November 1944 with the Batteries being formed in January/February 1945. In April 1945 88 Medium Regiment RA was converted to M Field Regiment and re-designated a few days later as 208 Field Regiment RA.

Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.

Nov 44		Formed	Ranchi, India
Nov 44		Ranchi Area	India
Jan 45		101 Lines of Communication	India
Apr 45		Became 208 Field Regiment

 

Batteries

Feb 45

23, 24 – ex 455 Independent Light Battery