513 (East Riding) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

513 (East Riding) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of the East Riding Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. It moved its HQ from Grimsby to Filey in November 1942. RHQ 513 (East Riding) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was placed in to suspended animation in April 1944 and was disbanded in January 1947.

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 East Riding Heavy Regiment Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK
Jul 40 Northern Command 513 (East Riding) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK
Jan 42 1 Corps RA 1 Corps Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK
Nov 42   HQ Coast Artillery Filey, Yorkshire, UK
Apr 44   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A, B
Dec 40 A, B, 318 (Grimsby), 351 (Stallingborough)
Apr 41 274, 275, 276, 318, 351
Jan 42 274, 275, 276, 318, 351 – 77 Coast Observer Detachment, Coast Artillery Searchlight Detachment
May 42 349, 350 (Sunk Island) – 64, 66 & 77 Coast Observer Detachments
Jul 42 320, 383 – 64, 66 & 77 Coast Observer Detachments
Dec 42 320, 383 – 64, 66 & 77 Coast Observer Detachments
Apr 43 316, 317, 320, 383 – 64, 66 & 77 Coast Observer Detachments

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45