511 (Durham) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

511 (Durham) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of Durham Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. RHQ was placed in suspended animation in March 1943 and the batteries went to 526 Coast Regiment RA (TA). 511 (Durham) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted in January 1947 as 426 (Durham) 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 Durham Heavy Regiment Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK
Jul 40 Northern Command 511 (Durham) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK
Jan 42 9 Corps 9 Corps Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK
Dec 42   Hartlepool Fire Command Hartlepool, Co Durham, UK
Mar 43   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A (Hartlepool), B (Hartlepool)
Dec 40 A, B, 315 (Seaton Carew)
Apr 41 267 (Heugh Lighthouse), 268 (Hartlepool Old Pier), 315
Jun 41 139 (Heugh Lighthouse), 267, 315
Jun 42 139, 267, 315

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45