535 (Orkney) Coast Regiment RA (TA)

535 (Orkney) Coast Regiment RA (TA) was formed from part of the Orkney Heavy Regiment RA (TA), in September 1940. It was responsible for the eastern defences in Kirkwall Fire Command. RHQ was placed in suspended animation in June 1945 with 148, 150 & 151 Batteries, the remainder were disbanded. 535 (Orkney) 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.

Sep 40   Formed from part of Orkney Heavy Regiment Orkney, UK
Sep 40 OSDEF 535 (Orkney) Coast Regiment RA (TA) OSDEF Kirkwall, Orkney, UK
Dec 42   Kirkwall Fire Command Kirkwall, Orkney, UK
Jun 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Sep 40 A, B, C, D
Apr 41 146 (North Lerwick), 147 (Deerness/Rerwick Head), 148 (Galtness), 149, 150, 151 (Wasswick)
May 41 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 222
Jun 41 147, 148, 150, 151, 222, 329
May 43 148, 150, 151, 222, 329, 352

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45