95 Anti-Tank Regiment RA

95 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was formed in October 1941 by conversion of 73 Medium Regiment. It was originally known as 73 Anti-Tank Regiment until it was realised there was already a 73 Anti-Tank Regiment in the UK. It was re-numbered as 95 Anti-Tank in February 1942.  In April 1944, 95 Anti-Tank Regiment RA was converted to 73 Medium Regiment.

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.

Oct 41   Formed from 73 Medium Regiment  
Oct 41   Known as 73 Anti-Tank on conversion until February 1942. It was re-numbered as there was already a 73 Anti-Tank in the UK  
Dec 41 8 Army 95 Anti-Tank Regiment RA 8 Army N Africa
Jan 43 9 Army 9 Army Palestine
Apr 44   Became 73 Medium Regiment  

 

Batteries

Oct 41 A, B, C, D
Jan 42 B, C, D
Sep 42 B, C, D, 102, 282
Dec 42 B, C, 102, 282
Dec 42 Q, R, S, T
Dec 42 R, S, T
Jan 43 311, 102, 282
Mar 43 102, 282, 311, 312

 

Equipment

Oct 41 48 x 2 pdr Guns, 16 x 18 pdr Guns
Oct 42 6 pdr Guns

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45