64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 54 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in January 1946 and in January 1947, 64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded.

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.

Title granted February 1942

3 Sep 39 15 (Scottish) Infantry Division 64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 15 Infantry Division Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, UK
Mar 42   Home Forces UK
Jul 42 78 Infantry Division 64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 78 Infantry Division UK
Jul 42   Cadre to form 97 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Nov 42 78 Infantry Division 64 (The Queen’s Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 78 Infantry Division N Africa
Jul 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Sicily
Sep 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
May 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Cassino, Italy
Jul 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division N Africa
Sep 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
May 45 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Austria

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 253, 254, 255, 256
Oct 41 254, 255, 256, 293
Jul 42 254, 255, 256
Jul 43 254, 255, 256, 326

Equipment

Aug 45 M10 3 inch Self Propelled (254, 255, 256 Batteries)

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45