527 (Hampshire) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

527 (Hampshire) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from part of the Hampshire Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in September 1940. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in January 1946. 527 (Hampshire) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 406 (Hampshire) 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.

Sep 40   Formed from part of Hampshire Heavy Regiment Isle of Wight, UK
Sep 40 Southern Command RA version 527 (Hampshire) Coast Regiment RA (TA) Southern Command Isle of Wight, UK
April 42 5 Corps 5 Corps Isle of Wight, UK
Dec 42 Southern Command RA version Southern Command, Culver Fire Command Isle of Wight, UK
Jan 46   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Sep 40 A (Culver Battery), B (Nodes Point & St Helens Fort)
Apr 41 118 (Culver Battery), 119 (Nodes Point), 120 (Nodes Point/St Helens Fort)
Jul 41 118, 119, 120 – 60 Coast Observer Detachment
Dec 42 118, 119, 120, 121, 122 – 60 Coast Observer Detachment
Mar 43 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 441 (Yaverland Battery) – 60 Coast Observer Detachment
Jul 43 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 441
Apr 44 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 165, 183, 209, 441
Feb 45 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125, 134, 165, 441
Jun 45 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 183, 209, 239, 387
Dec 45 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 183, 209, 239, 387

Equipment

2 x 9.2 inch Guns Nodes Point Battery 119 Battery
2 x 6 inch Guns St Helens Fort 120 Battery

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45