68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

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.

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.

Granted title 68 (Duke of Wellington’s) Anti-Tank Regiment February 1942

3 Sep 39 46 Infantry Division 68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 46 Infantry Division Bridlington, Yorkshire, UK
Apr 40 46 Infantry Division 68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 46 Infantry Division UK
Jun 40 46 Infantry Division 68 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 46 Infantry Division UK
Jul 40 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 59 Infantry Division UK
Jun 44 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 59 Infantry Division NW Europe
Aug 44 2army 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

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45