71 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed from two batteries of 70 Anti-Tank Regiment and two new batteries in September 1940 at Hinton, Liverpool. It joined 53 (Welsh) Division and carried out training in the UK. It went to Normandy with the Division in June 1944. 71 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was disbanded in October 1945.
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.
Sep 40 | Formed from 70 Anti-Tank Regiment | Liverpool, Merseyside, UK | |
Sep 40 | 53 Infantry Division | UK | |
Nov 40 | 53 Infantry Division | Ireland | |
Apr 41 | 61 Infantry Division | UK | |
Jun 41 | 53 Infantry Division | UK | |
Apr 42 | 53 Infantry Division | Rochester, Kent, UK | |
Jun 44 | 53 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
Sep 40 | 278, 279, 283, 284 |
Oct 41 | 107, 278, 279, 283 |
Jun 43 | 278, 279, 283, 336 |
Equipment
Sep 40 | 2 pdr Guns |
May 44 | 8 x 17 pdrs – Quad Tractors & 4 x 6 pdrs per battery – Loyd Carriers |
Aug 44 | 4 x 6 pdrs, 4 x 17 pdrs & 4 x 17 pdr Self Propelled Archer per battery |
Apr 45 | 17 pdr Self Propelled Archer, Locust Light Tank |