508 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

508 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of Tynemouth Heavy Regiment RA (TA) in July 1940. RHQ, less the batteries, and Fire Command HQ became 616 Infantry Regiment RA (TA), in January 1945. The batteries all went to 526 Coast Regiment RA (TA). RHQ 508 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in October 1945 and was reconstituted in January 1947 as 404 (Tynemouth) 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 Tynemouth Heavy Regiment  
Jul 40 Northern Command 508 (Tynemouth) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, UK
May 42 9 Corps 9 Corps Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, UK
Dec 42   Tynemouth Fire Command Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, UK
Jan 45   Became 616 Infantry Regiment RA(TA)  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A, B, C
Dec 40 A, B, C, 348 (Frenchman’s Bty)
Apr 41 259 (Tynemouth Castle), 260 (Tynemouth Castle), 261 (Tynemouth Castle), 262 (Spanish Bty), 263 (Clifford’s Fort), 348
Nov 41 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 348, 420
Oct 42 259, 260, 262, 263, 348, 420
Sep 43 259, 260, 262, 263, 348
Apr 44 259, 260, 262, 263, 264, 312, 314, 348, 397
Oct 44 266, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 348, 397, 444

Equipment

1 x 9.2 inch Gun Tynemouth Castle 259 Battery
6 inch Guns Tynemouth Castle 260 Battery
1 x 4 inch Gun Tynemouth Castle 261 Battery
2 x 6 inch MkXI Frenchman’s Battery 348 Battery

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45