85 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed at RHQ 68 Anti-Tank Regiment in Walsingham in September 1941. It took over batteries from four different anti-tank regiments. The Regiment was put into suspended animation after capture at Singapore in February 1942.
Sep 41 | Formed from 20, 63, 68 & 70 Anti-Tank Regiments | Walsingham, Co Durham, UK |
Sep 41 | Home Forces | UK |
Nov 41 | Malaya Command | Malaya |
Feb 42 | Captured | Singapore |
Batteries
Jan 42 | 45, 251, 270, 281 |
Equipment
Jan 42 | 36 x 2 pdr Guns |