555 Coast Regiment RA

555 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 17 Coast Artillery Group RA at Honiton with four batteries, in October 1940. It was re-designated 555 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944 and the batteries joined 556 Coast Regiment RA.

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Oct 40   Formed as 17 Coast Artillery Group Honiton, Devon, UK
Oct 40 Southern Command RA version 555 Coast Regiment RA Southern Command Honiton, Devon, UK
Jun 41   Became 555 Coast Regiment Honiton, Devon, UK
Apr 44   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Oct 40 376, 377 (Exmouth), 388 (Seaton), 389
Dec 41 377, 388, 389 (Connaught Gardens)
May 42 377, 378 (Ness House), 388, 389, 390
Jun 42 377, 378, 388, 389, 395 (Dawlish)
Aug 42 362, 377, 388, 389, 395
Nov 42 362, 377, 389, 395, 402 (Seaton)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45