15 Coast Regiment RA was formed in Crete in December 1940 from personnel from the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry and other RA personnel. The Nottinghamshire Yeomanry returned to a cavalry role in April 1941. At the end of 1941 the Regiment moved to Beirut and by January 1942 was part of Beruit Fire Command. It was disbanded in March 1945.
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.
Dec 40 | Formed from Nottinghamshire Yeomanry & RA | Crete | |
Dec 40 | Creforce | Crete | |
May 41 | British Troops Egypt | N Africa | |
Dec 41 | 9 Army | Beirut, Lebanon | |
Mar 45 | Disbanded |
Batteries
Dec 40 | A, C, B/15, Y, Z, 207 |
May 41 | 207, X(RM), Z(RM), B(S Notts Yeo), Y(S Notts Yeo) |
Nov 41 | 207, X/15 |
Jan 42 | 207, 396, 433 |
Oct 43 | 433, 434 |
Jul 44 | 433, 434, 435 |