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 | 43 Infantry Division | Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK | |
Sep 41 | Cadre to form 81 Anti-Tank Regiment | ||
Jun 44 | 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 |