569 Coast Regiment RA

569 Coast Regiment RA was formed as HQ Special Coast Regiment RA (Class B) at Bridport with four batteries, in December 1941. It was re-designated 569 Coast Regiment RA in November 1942. RHQ was disbanded in February 1943.

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.

Dec 41   Formed as HQ Special Coast Regiment (Class B) Bridport, Dorset, UK
Apr 42 5 Corps 569 Coast Regiment RA 5 Corps Bridport, Dorset, UK
Nov 42   Became 569 Coast Regiment  
Feb 43   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Dec 41 239 (West Bay), 376 (Lyme Regis), 386 (Swanage), 387 (Abbotsbury)
Jan 42 239, 376, 386, 387 – 58 Coast Observer Detachment
Feb 43 RHQ only

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45