414 Battery Royal Horse Artillery had been a battery in 104 Royal Horse Artillery (Essex Yeomanry) (TA). In January 1942 it was detached and sent to Burma (Myanmar) under 7 Armoured Brigade. 414 Battery Royal Horse Artillery was expanded in August to form 14 Royal Horse Artillery.
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.
| Jan 42 |  | 7 Armoured Brigade | Egypt |
| Feb 42 | | 7 Armoured Brigade | Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| May 42 | | 7 Armoured Brigade | Chindwin River, Burma (Myanmar) |
| May 42 | | 7 Armoured Brigade | Poona, India |
| May 42 | | 7 Armoured Brigade | Dhond, India |
| Aug 42 | | 7 Armoured Brigade | Dhond, India |
In August 1942, 414 Battery was informed it was to be expanded into a two battery Regiment. Until a name for these new units was decided it would be known as X RHA with 414 & Y Batteries. On the 1 September 1942 the new regiment came into being as 14 Royal Horse Artillery. It was now a three battery Regiment with the original 414 Battery, the recently independent 524 Battery and the newly formed 525 Battery (ex Y).
Equipment
| Jan 42 | 25 pdr Guns, Quad Tractors – D & E Troops 4 guns each |
| Feb 42 | Stuart Tank as Observation Post – 1 per Troop on loan from supported unit
D Troop with 7 Hussars, E Troop with 2 RTR |
150 Royal Horse Artillery (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 107 (S Notts Hussars Yeomanry) RHA (TA) in June 1939 with two batteries. The Regiment was converted to 150 (S Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. It was reconstituted as 350 (S Notts Hussars Yeomanry) Heavy 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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Northern Command |
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK |
| Jun 40 |
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Became 150 Field Regiment |
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Batteries
149 Royal Horse Artillery (Lancashire Yeomanry) (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 106 (Lancashire Yeomanry) RHA (TA) in May 1939 with two batteries. The Regiment was converted to 149 (Lancashire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. It was reconstituted as 349 Light Anti-Aircraft 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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Western Command |
Hoylake, Merseyside, UK |
| Apr 40 |
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Western Command |
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK |
| 1 Jun 40 |
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Became 149 Field Regiment |
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Batteries
Equipment
| Mar 40 |
4 x 4.5 inch Howitzers |
147 Royal Horse Artillery (Essex Yeomanry) (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 104 (Essex Yeomanry) RHA (TA) in May 1939 with two batteries. The Regiment was converted to 147 (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA(TA) in June 1940. It 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.
Batteries
107 Royal Horse Artillery (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) (TA) was converted from 107 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) Field Brigade RA (TA) in November 1938 with two batteries). 107 Royal Horse Artillery (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) (TA) was reconstituted as 307 (S Notts Hussars 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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Northern Command |
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK |
| Sep 39 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
Scampston, Yorkshire, UK |
| Nov 39 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
Wragby, Leicestershire, UK |
| Jan 40 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
Palestine |
| Jun 40 |
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British Troops Egypt |
Mersa Matruh, Egypt
Took over positions from 1 Field Regiment |
| Feb 41 |
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British Troops Egypt |
Suez Canal, Egypt
Spotting for mines |
| Apr 41 |
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Tobruk Garrison |
Tobruk, Libya
Extra Troop formed with 4.5 inch Howitzers.
Captured Italian guns used for harassing fire |
| Dec 41 |
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8 Army |
Tmini, Egypt |
| Jan 42 |
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8 Army |
Nile Delta, Egypt |
| Feb 42 |
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8 Army |
Sidi Bishr (Alexandria), Egypt |
| Mar 42 |
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22 Armoured Brigade Group |
Beni Yusef, Egypt |
| May 42 |
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22 Armoured Brigade |
Knightsbridge, Libya |
| 6 Jun 42 |
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22 Armoured Brigade |
The Cauldron, Libya
Regiment over run and destroyed fighting
a rearguard action |
| Jun 42 |
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Became 107 Medium Battery |
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Batteries
| 3 Sep 39 |
425, 426 |
| 24 Mar 42 |
425, 426, 520 |
Equipment
| 1939 |
16 x 18 pdr Mk IV Guns & Lorries |
| Nov 39 |
18 pdr Mk II |
| Feb 40 |
425 Battery 18 pdr Mk IIPA Guns, 426 Battery 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| 9 Mar 41 |
25 pdr & Quads, Bren Carrier Observation Post |
| Mar 42 |
M3 Stuart & Marmon Harrington Observation Post |
106 Royal Horse Artillery (Lancashire Yeomanry) (TA) was converted from 106 (Lancashire Yeomanry) Field Brigade RA (TA) in November 1938 with two batteries. The unit formed at Shaw Street Liverpool. On its arrival in North Africa in August 1940, the Regiment was employed as a Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank unit. 106 Royal Horse Artillery (Lancashire Yeomanry) (TA) was converted to 106 (Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in March 1941. It was disbanded (later in suspended animation) in July 1941 and reconstituted as 306 (Lancashire Hussars) Heavy Anti-Aircraft 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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Western Command |
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK |
| Nov 39 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
UK |
| Jan 40 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
Palestine |
| Aug 40 |
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British Troops Egypt |
N Africa |
| Feb 41 |
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British Troops Egypt |
Benghazi, Libya |
| Mar 41 |
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Became 106 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA |
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Batteries
| 3 Sep 39 |
423, 424 |
| Aug 40 |
1 (A/Tk), 2 (A/Tk), 3 (AA), 4 (AA) |
Equipment
| Sep 39 |
423 Battery 18 pdr Guns, 424 Battery 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| Oct 40 |
2 batteries 37mm Bofors, 2 batteries 20 mm Breda 35 AA/ATk Guns |
104 Royal Horse Artillery (Essex Yeomanry) (TA) was converted from 104 (Essex Yeomanry) Field Brigade RA (TA) in November 1938 with three batteries. It was reduced to two batteries in late 1938 and in September 1942 went back to three batteries. In January 1942, 414 Battery was detached and sent to Burma (Myanmar). 104 Royal Horse Artillery (Essex Yeomanry) (TA) was placed in suspended animation in March 1946 and reconstituted as 304 (Essex 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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Eastern Command |
Chelmsford, Essex, UK |
| Nov 39 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
UK |
| Jan 40 |
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1 Cavalry Division |
Palestine |
| Sep 40 |
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13 Corps |
Baggush Box, Egypt |
| Mar 41 |
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2 Support Group |
N Africa |
| Apr 41 |
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Tobruk Garrison |
Tobruk, Libya |
| Dec 41 |
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8 Army |
N Africa |
| Mar 42 |
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1 Armoured Brigade Group |
N Africa |
| Jun 42 |
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8 Army |
N Africa |
| Jul 42 |
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4 Armoured Brigade Group |
N Africa |
| Jul 42 |
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Middle East Forces |
N Africa |
| Sep 42 |
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8 Armoured Division |
N Africa |
| Sep 42 |
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10 Armoured Division |
N Africa |
| Oct 42 |
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10 Armoured Division |
Alamein, Egypt |
| Jan 43 |
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10 Armoured Division |
Syria |
| Sep 43 |
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10 Armoured Division |
N Africa |
| Jun 44 |
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Middle East Forces |
N Africa |
| Sep 44 |
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8 Army |
Italy |
Batteries
| 3 Sep 39 |
339, 414 |
| Jan 42 |
339 – 414 Battery detached to Burma |
| Apr 42 |
339, 519 |
| Sep 42 |
339, 463, 519 |
Equipment
| Sep 40 |
8 x 18 pdr Guns, 8 x 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| Apr 41 |
16 x 25 pdr |
| Sep 42 |
Stuart Observation Post Tanks |
13 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company) (TA) was formed in November 1940 as a duplicate of 12 Regiment RHA (HAC) (TA) with three batteries. 13 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company) (TA) went in to suspended animation in February 1946 in NW Europe and 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 40 |
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Formed |
Denbigh, Denbighshire, UK |
| Dec 40 |
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Home Forces |
UK |
| Mar 41 |
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11 Support Group |
UK |
| Jun 42 |
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11 Armoured Division |
UK |
| May 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Kilham, Yorkshire, UK |
| 15 Jun 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Graye sur Mer, France |
| 25 Jun 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Putot en Bessin, France |
| 28 Jun 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
le Haut du Bosq, France |
| 15 July 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Ste-Croix-Grand-Tonne, France |
| 23 Jul 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Authie, France |
| 29 Jul 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Sallen, France |
| 20 Aug 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Putanges, France |
| 31 Aug 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Amiens, France |
| 4 Sep 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Antwerp, Belgium |
| 11 Sep 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Petit Brogel, Belgium |
| 24 Sep 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Oploo, Holland |
| 20 Nov 44 |
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11 Armoured Division |
Deurne, Holland |
Batteries
Equipment
| Jun 44 |
25 pdr Self Propelled Sexton, White Halftrack Command Post |
12 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company) (TA) was formed in June 1939 as a duplicate of 11 Regiment RHA (HAC) (TA). It formed with two batteries and a third battery was formed in November 1940 at Abingdon, Berkshire. 12 Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company) (TA) went in to suspended animation in November 1945. It was reconstituted as G Locating Battery HAC (TA) and 195 Air Observation Post Flight 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
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London District |
Finsbury, London, UK |
| Sep 39 |
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London District |
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK |
| Apr 40 |
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2 Support Group |
UK |
| Nov 40 |
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6 Support Group |
Abingdon, Berkshire, UK |
| Sep 41 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK |
| Apr 42 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Dam Park, Ayr, UK |
| 22 Nov 42 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Algiers, Algeria
Less C Battery attached 78 Division for invasion
Re-embarked 26th, disembarked Bone 27th |
| Dec 42 |
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6 Armoured Division |
El Aroussa, Algeria |
| Dec 42 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Medjez El Bab, Tunisia |
| Jan 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Robaa, Tunisia |
| Feb 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Kasserine, Tunisia
Under command US II Corps |
| Feb 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Thala, Tunisia |
| Mar 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Le Kef, Tunisia |
| Apr 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Fondouk Gap, Tunisia |
| May 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Tunis, Tunisia |
| Jun 43 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Robertville, Tunisia |
| 14 Mar 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Naples, Italy |
| May 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Cassino, Italy |
| May 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Monte Grande, Italy |
| Jun 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Genzano, Italy |
| Jun 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Marsciano, Italy |
| Jun 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Perugia, Italy |
| Jul 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Arezzo, Italy |
| Aug 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Florence, Italy |
| Sep 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Corella, Italy |
| Nov 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Monte Taverna, Italy |
| Nov 44 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Incissa, Italy |
| Jan 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Ancona, Italy |
| Mar 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Pesaro, Italy |
| Apr 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Bagnacavello, Italy |
| Apr 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Argenta, Italy |
| May 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Porporana, Italy |
| May 45 |
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6 Armoured Division |
Klagenfurt, Austria |
Batteries
| 3 Sep 39 |
C, D |
| Nov 40 |
C, D, F |
Equipment
| Sep 41 |
25 pdr & Quads |
| Dec 42 |
25 pdr & Quads, Crusader & Carrier Observation Posts |
| Aug 43 |
M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest, Sherman Observation Post Tanks,
White Scout Cars & Half-Tracks |
| Jan 45 |
25 pdr Self Propelled Sexton |
