517 (Thames & Medway) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

517 (Thames & Medway) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from a part of the Thames & Medway Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. RHQ was placed in to suspended animation in June 1945. 517 (Thames & Medway) Coast Regiment RA (TA) 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 Thames & Medway Heavy Regiment  
Jul 40 Eastern Command 517 (Thames & Medway) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Command UK
Dec 42   Thames Fire Command Canvey Island, Essex, UK
Jun 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A, B
Dec 40 A, 332 (Foulness), 356 (Coalhouse Fort), 419
Apr 41 167 (Dead Man’s Point), 168 (Scars Elbow), 332, 356, 419 (Shoeburyness)
Sep 41 167, 168, 332, 356, 357, 419
Oct 41 109, 167, 168 (St Mary’s Bay), 332, 356, 419
Feb 42 167, 168, 356, 419, 425 (Shornemead)
Mar 43 168, 286, 356, 419, 425
Apr 44 220, 356, 419, 425

Equipment

2 x 6 inch MkXII Guns Foulness 332 Battery
2 x 5.5 inch Guns Coalhouse Fort 356 Battery
2 x 5.5 inch Guns Shornemead Fort 425 Battery from Feb 42

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45