68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 58 Anti-Tank Regiment with four batteries in 1939. When 46 Division joined the BEF in France it was as a labour Division. Their support units including 68 Anti-tank remained in the UK undertaking 4 years of training. It went to France in June 1944. The Regiment was put in suspended animation in November 1944 and in January 1947, 68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded.
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Granted title 68 (Duke of Wellington’s) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942
3 Sep 39 | 46 Infantry Division | Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK | |
Apr 40 | 46 Infantry Division | UK | |
Jun 40 | 46 Infantry Division | UK | |
Jul 40 | 59 Infantry Division | UK | |
Jun 44 | 59 Infantry Division | NW Europe | |
Aug 44 | 2 Army | NW Europe | |
Nov 44 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
3 Sep 39 | 269, 270, 271, 272 |
Jul 41 | 269, 270, 271, 298 |
Sep 41 | 269, 271, 298 |
Nov 41 | 269, 271, 298, 305 |
Jul 42 | 269, 271, 298 |
Jun 43 | 269, 270, 271, 298 |