102 (Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed from 102 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment with three batteries in February 1941. The Regiment went into suspended animation in December 1946. 102 (Northumberland Hussars) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as The Northumberland Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps (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.
Feb 41 | Formed from 102 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment | ||
Feb 41 | ![]() |
2 Support Group | N Africa |
Feb 41 | Attached 1 Armoured Brigade Under command 6 Australian Division |
Greece | |
Jun 41 | ![]() |
British Troops Egypt | N Africa |
Jan 42 | ![]() |
1 Support Group | N Africa |
Feb 42 | ![]() |
8 Army | N Africa |
Jul 42 | ![]() |
8 Army | Alamein, Egypt |
Oct 42 | ![]() |
50 Infantry Division | N Africa |
Jul 43 | ![]() |
50 Infantry Division | Sicily |
Nov 43 | ![]() |
50 Infantry Division | UK |
Jun 44 | ![]() |
50 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Dec 44 | ![]() |
15 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
Feb 41 | 287, 288, 289 |
Mar 42 | Unofficially within the regiment known as B, C, D Batteries split up to different units re-forming in Sep 42 B Bty to 107 RHA, C Bty to 2 RHA, D Bty to 4 RHA |
Sep 42 | 99, 107, 288, 289 |
Oct 45 | 107, 288, 289 |
Equipment
1943 | 17 pdr Pheasant |
Jun 44 | 1 x Troop M 10, 2 x Troops 6 pdr per battery |
Dec 44 | 17 pdr Self Propelled Archer replaced M 10’s. Valentine MkXI’s |
Mar 45 | 99 Battery 17 pdr Self Propelled Archer, remainder 6 pdr exchanged for towed 17 pdrs |
They had Tac Signs in their Yeomanry colours of light & dark blue | ![]() |