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

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

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45