547 Coast Regiment RA

547 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 9 Coast Artillery Group RA at Saxmundham with five batteries, in October 1940. It was re-designated 547 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944 with 382 Battery joining 554 Coast Regiment RA and the remaining batteries joining 544 Coast Regiment RA.

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Oct 40   Formed as 9 Coast Artillery Group Saxmundham, Suffolk, UK
Oct 40 Eastern Command 547 Coast Regiment RA Eastern Command Saxmundham, Suffolk, UK
Jun 41   Became 547 Coast Regiment  
Apr 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Oct 40 327 (Southwold Gun Hill), 328 (Aldeburgh), 354, 355 (Minsmere), 409
Apr 41 231, 232 (Dunwich), 327, 328, 354, 355, 409
Aug 41 231, 232, 317, 327, 328, 354, 355
Aug 42 231, 232, 328, 354, 355, 371, 438
Nov 42 231, 232, 354, 355, 371, 382, 438
Feb 43 232, 354, 355, 382, 438

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45