76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed at Godalming in November 1940 from RHQ, 237 and 239 Batteries of 101 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank Regiment. A third Battery was raised at the same time from a cadre of the two existing batteries and 136 Infantry Machine Gun personnel. After re-fitting, the Regiment sailed for Egypt in September 1941. In April 1944 76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was re-designated 60 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA).

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Nov 40   Formed from 101 Light Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Tank  
Nov 40 1 Armoured Division 76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Support Group Godalming, Surrey, UK
Dec 41 1 Armoured Division 76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Support Group N Africa
Jul 42 8 Army 8 Army Alamein, Egypt
Sep 42 1 Armoured Division 76 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Armoured Division Khatatba, Egypt
Mar 43 1 Armoured Division 1 Armoured Division El Hamma, Tunisia
Jun 43   Cadre to form 106 Anti-Tank Regiment  
Aug 43 1 Armoured Division 1 Armoured Division Sousse, Tunisia
Oct 43 1 Armoured Division 1 Armoured Division Algiers, Algeria
Apr 44   Became 60 Anti-Tank Regiment  

 

Batteries

Nov 40 237, 239, C/76
Jun 42 237, 239, 310
Sep 42 237, 239, 310, ZZ
May 43 199, 237, 310, ZZ

 

Equipment

Sep 42 6pdr Self Propelled Deacon (ZZ Bty)
Mar 43 6pdr, 17pdr (Pheasant) & 6pdr Self Propelled Deacon (ZZ Bty)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45