505 (Forth) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

505 (Forth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of Forth Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 505 (Forth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) reconstituted in January 1947 as 414 (Forth) Coast Regiment RA (TA).

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.

Jul 40   Formed from part of Forth Heavy Regiment Inchkeith, Fife, UK
Jul 40 Scottish Command 505 (Forth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Scottish Command Inchkeith, Fife, UK
Dec 42   Inchkeith Fire Command Inchkeith, Fife, UK
Jan 46   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A (Inchkeith), B (Inchkeith North), C, D, E
Dec 40 A, B, C, D, E, 309 (Fidra), 310 (North Berwick)
Apr 41 251 (Inchkeith), 252 (Inchkeith North), 253, 254, 255, 309, 310
Nov 41 251, 252 (Kinghorn), 253, 254, 255, 309
Jan 42 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257
Aug 42 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 436 (Fidra)
Apr 44 245, 247, 248, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 436
Jun 45 152, 245, 248, 253, 255, 256, 308, 309 (Fidra)

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45