21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed in November 1938 by conversion of 21 Field Brigade RA with four batteries. In November 1946, RHQ and three batteries became 4 RHA. The identity of 21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA passed to 21 Field Regiment. In June 1947, RHQ 21 Field Regiment re-organised as RHQ 4 RHA and the identity of 4 RHA passed to RHQ 10 Anti-Tank Regiment.

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 1 Division RA 21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Sep 39 1 Division RA 21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 1 Division RA 21 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division UK
Nov 40   Cadre to form 74 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Oct 41 Guards Armoured Division Guards Support Group UK
Jun 42 Guards Armoured Division Guards Armoured Division UK
Jun 44 Guards Armoured Division Guards Armoured Division NW Europe
Jun 45 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division NW Europe

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 Q, Y, Z, BB
Sep 41 BB Battery to form 81 Anti-Tank Regiment
Jul 45 Q (Sanna’s Post), Y, Z, 2 (Minden)

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45