81 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

81 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed in September 1941 at Woodhall Spa with four batteries from different regiments. The Regiment was disbanded in April 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 41   Formed from 21, 59, 62 & 66 Anti-Tank Regiments Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, UK
Sep 41   Home Forces UK
Nov 41 1 Division RA 81 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division UK
Mar 43 1 Division RA 81 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division N Africa
Jun 43 1 Division RA 81 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division Pantelleria
Jun 43 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division N Africa
Dec 43 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Italy
Jan 44 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Anzio, Italy
Feb 45 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Palestine
Apr 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Sep 41 BB, 291, 294, 297
Jun 42 BB, 294, 297
Jul 43 BB, 294, 297, 328

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45