93 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA)

93 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 6th Battalion The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (TA) in November 1941 with four batteries. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in March 1946. 93 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) reconstituted as 402 (5/6th Battalion The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 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 6th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK
Dec 41 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 93 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 48 Infantry Division Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, UK
Apr 42 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 48 Infantry Division Osgodby, Lincolnshire, UK
Jun 42 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 48 Infantry Division Louth, Lincolnshire, UK
Aug 42 1st Army 93 (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders) Anti-Tank Regiment RA (TA) 1 Army Strathaven, Lanarkshire, UK
21 Dec 42 1st Army 1 Army Disembarked Algiers, Algeria
23 Dec 42 1st Army 1 Army Disembarked Bone, Algeria
Apr 43 1st Army 1 Army Sloughia, Algeria
Jul 43 1 Army Group RA 1 AGRA Oued Sequin, Algeria
Jan 44 8 Army 8 Army Rocca, Italy
Mar 44 8 Army 8 Army Lanciano, Italy
Jun 44 8 Army 8 Army Lucera, Italy
Jul 44 8 Army 8 Army Gravina, Italy
Aug 44 8 Army 8 Army Pergola, Italy
Sep 44 8 Army 8 Army Corpolo, Italy
Oct 44 8 Army 8 Army Cesena, Italy
Nov 44 8 Army 8 Army Forli, Italy
Dec 44 8 Army 8 Army Faenza, Italy
Mar 45 8 Army 8 Army Almaza, Egypt
Apr 45 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Lydda, Palestine
Oct 45 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Nazareth, Palestine

 

Batteries

Nov 41 A, B, C, D
Mar 42 Q, R, S, T
Aug 42 Q, S, T
Jul 43 Q, R, S, T
Oct 43 150 (ex Q), 151 (ex S), 152 (ex T), 330 (ex R)
Sep 44 150, 151, 152
Apr 45 150, 151, 152, BB

 

Equipment

Dec 41 20 x 2 pdr Guns, 12 x French 75 mm Guns
Jan 42 12 x 30 cwt Portees (for 75 mm’s)
Apr 42 36 x 2 pdr Guns, 12 x French 75 mm Guns
48 x 30 cwt portees
Jun 42 48 x 2 pdr guns & portees
Aug 42 48 x 6 pdr 7 cwt Guns
Feb 43 40 x 6 pdr Guns, 8 x 17 pdr Guns
Apr 43 24 x 6 pdr Guns, 24 x 17 pdr Guns
Aug 43 12 x M10 3 inch
Sep 43 US 2.5 ton Lorries as 17 pdr Tractors
1944 17 pdr Pheasant
Oct 44 11 x M10 17 pdr

 

Commanding Officers

The dates shown below are the month for when the applicable officer took charge of the regiment. Note that the ranks shown are the rank of the officer when they took charge, and do not include wartime/temporary ranks.

Nov 41 Lieutenant Colonel LH Methuen
Feb 42 Lieutenant Colonel AS Macdonald
Mar 42 Lieutenant Colonel J Scott Elliot
Apr 43 Lieutenant Colonel JB Hamilton-Meikle
Jan 45 Lieutenant Colonel AW Torrance

Page last updated on 24/9/26.

 

 

 

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