88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 2/9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment in November 1941 with four batteries. In June 1945, 88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted to 88 Training Regiment RA (TA). The Regiment went into suspended animation in May 1946 and was disbanded in January 1947.

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.

Nov 41   Formed from 2/9th Battalion The Manchester Regiment  
Nov 41   Home Forces Parkstone, Dorset, UK
Jun 42 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 88 Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 49 Infantry Division Llanidloes, Powys, UK
Jan 44 45 Infantry Division 45 Infantry Division UK
Aug 44   Became 88 Training Regiment RA UK

 

Batteries

Nov 41 A, B, C, D
Mar 42 Q, R, S, T
Jul 42 Q, R, T
Jan 43 134, 135, 136
Jun 43 134, 135, 136, 341

 

Equipment

Jul 42 32 x 2 pdr Guns, 16 x 6 pdr Guns – 30cwt Portees
Nov 42 30 cwt Portees exchanged for 3 ton Portees

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45