59 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

59 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 6th Battalion The Hampshire Regiment with four batteries in November 1938. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in April 1946. In January 1947, 59 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 383 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA).

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 59 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 43 Infantry Division Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
Sep 41   Cadre to form 81 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Jun 44 59 (Duke of Connaught’s Hampshire) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 43 Infantry Division NW Europe

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 233, 234, 235, 236
Jul 41 233, 234, 235, 236, 291
Oct 41 233, 234, 235, 236
Jun 42 233, 235, 236
Jun 43 233, 235, 236, 333

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45