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 | N Africa | |
Jan 43 | 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 |