537 Coast Regiment RA

537 Coast Regiment RA was formed in the Faroes with four batteries, in December 1940. The Regiment disbanded in April 1944 in Norfolk with RHQ & 238 Battery at East Walton, 240 & 249 Batteries at Wells next the Sea and 265 & 426 Batteries at Clay next the Sea.

Dec 40 Formed Faeroe Islands, UK
Dec 40 Faeroe Defences Faeroe Islands, UK
Mar 44 Home Forces UK
Apr 44 Disbanded Norfolk, UK

 

Batteries

Dec 40 A, B, C, B/514
Apr 41 187, 205, 421
Jun 42 187, 238, 421, 426
Jul 42 238, 421, 426
Aug 42 238, 249, 265, 421, 426
Feb 44 238, 249, 421, 426

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45