519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from  part of the Kent & Sussex Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in July 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 410 (Kent) Coast Regiment RA (TA) 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 Kent & Sussex Heavy Regiment Dover, Kent, UK
Jul 40 Eastern Command 519 (Kent & Sussex) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Command, Dover Fire Command Dover, Kent, UK
May 42 12 corps 12 Corps Dover, Kent, UK
Dec 42   Harbour Fire Command (Dover Defences) Dover, Kent, UK
May 43 South East Command South Eastern Command Dover, Kent, UK
Jan 46   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Jul 40 A (Langdon), B (Eastern Arm), C (South Breakwater)
Dec 40 A, B, C, 411 (St Margaret’s), 418 (Knuckle)
Apr 41 291 (Langdon), 292 (Eastern Arm), 293 (South Breakwater), 294 (South Breakwater), 418
Oct 41 217 (Dover Pier Extension), 291, 292, 293, 294, 296 (Dover Turret), 414 (Western Heights), 418
Jun 42 217, 292, 293, 294, 296, 412 (Mill Point), 414, 418
Oct 42 217, 292, 293, 294, 296, 412, 414, 418 – 100 Coast Observer Detachment
Jan 43 217, 292, 293, 294, 337 (Deal), 412, 414 (Knuckle), 418 (Dover Western Heights) – 100 Coast Observer Detachment
Jun 45 160, 185, 203, 217, 233, 292, 294, 335, 337, 340, 410, 413, 423

Equipment

2 x 6 inch Guns South Breakwater 293 Battery
2 x 6 pdr Guns South Breakwater 294 Battery
3 x 6 inch Guns Langdon A Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns Dover Turret 296 Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns
2 x 9.2 inch Guns
1 x 6 pdr Gun
 South Breakwater C Battery – became
293 & 294 Batteries

2 x 6 inch Guns Dover Western Heights 414 (later 418) Battery
2 x Twin 6 pdr Guns Eastern Arm B Battery
3 x 12 pdr Guns Pier Extension 217 Battery
2 x 4 inch Guns Knuckle 418 (later 414) Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns Deal 337 Battery

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45