7 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA

7 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA was formed in September 1940 with four batteries in 7 Anti-Aircraft Division. The Regiment disbanded in April 1945.

Sep 40   Formed  
Sep 40 7 AA Div 7 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 30 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Tyneside, UK
Feb 42 7 AA Div 7 Anti-Aircraft Z Regiment RA 7 Anti-Aircraft Division, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade Teesside, UK
Oct 42 AA Cmnd 6 Anti-Aircraft Group, 43 Anti-Aircraft Brigade North East England
Feb 43   Designated “Mixed”  
Apr 44 AA Cmnd Became 7 Anti-Aircraft Area Mixed Regiment  
Apr 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Sep 40 106, 109, 110, 117
Dec 42 106, 117, 228, 229

Batteries manned by Home Guard

Battery Home Guard Unit Date from
106 Battery 101 North Riding (Mixed) Nov 42
117 Battery 101 Durham (Mixed) Nov 42
228 Battery 104 County of Durham (Mixed) Dec 42
229 Battery 102 North Riding (Mixed) Dec 42

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45