105 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed at Almaza in Egypt in Decmber 1942 with three batteries. A fourth was added in March 1943. The Regiment served in Palestine, Sicily and Italy. 105 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was disbanded in April 1945.
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 42 | Formed | Almaza, Egypt | |
Mar 43 | 6 Army Group RA | Beni Yusef, Egypt | |
May 43 | 13 Corps | Beni Yusef, Egypt | |
Jun 43 | 13 Corps | Tripoli, Libya | |
Jul 43 | 8 Army | Floridia, Sicily | |
Aug 43 | 8 Army | Paterno, Italy | |
Aug 43 | 8 Army | Scordia, Italy | |
Sep 43 | 8 Army | Nicastro, Italy | |
Oct 43 | 8 Army | San Severo, Italy | |
Nov 43 | 8 Army | Celenza, Italy | |
Dec 43 | 8 Army | Monte San Angelo, Italy | |
May 44 | 13 Corps | Cassino, Italy | |
Apr 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Dec 42 | Q, 209 – Q known as B from Jan 43 |
Mar 43 | 209, 314 (ex A/95 ATk), 315 (ex B Bty), 316 (new Bty) |
Equipment
1942-43 | 2 batteries 6pdr Self Propelled Deacon, 2 batteries 6 pdr Ford B type portee |
Apr 43 | 24 x Pheasant 17 pdr Guns, 22 x Morris FA Tractors, 1 x Guy FA Tractor |
Jan 45 | 4 x 6 pdr Guns, 8 x 17 pdr Guns, 18 x M10 3 inch Self Propelled Guns, 12 x Valentine 17 pdr Self Propelled Guns (Archer) 9 x Stuart Tanks, 8 x Armoured Half Track Scout Cars, 3 x White Armoured Scout Cars |