561 Coast Regiment RA - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

561 Coast Regiment RA was formed as 23 Coast Artillery Group RA at Blackpool with one battery, in October 1940. It was re-designated 561 Coast Regiment RA in June 1941. RHQ was disbanded in May 1943 and the batteries joined 562 Coast Regiment RA.

Oct 40	Formed as 23 Coast Artillery Group	Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Jun 41	Became 561 Coast Regiment	Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Nov 42	Home Forces	Workington, Cumbria, UK
May 43	Disbanded

Batteries

Oct 40	422
Nov 42	401, 406

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