571 Coast Regiment RA was formed from Brean Down Fire Command with two batteries, in December 1941. RHQ was disbanded in April 1944 and the batteries joined 570 Coast Regiment RA.
| Dec 41 |
Formed from Brean Down Fire Command,
Severn Defences |
Brean Down, Somerset, UK |
| Apr 44 |
Disbanded |
|
Batteries
| Dec 41 |
365 (Brean Down), 366 (Brean Down) |
| Aug 42 |
184, 366 |
| Dec 42 |
184, 188, 189, 366 |
| Nov 43 |
184, 188, 189, 366 – 78 Coast Observer Detachment |
Gun Sites Occupied
184 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Site |
Guns |
| 20 Aug 42-Nov 44 |
Portishead |
2 x 6 inch Guns |
365 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Site |
Guns |
| Dec 41-20 Aug 42 |
Portishead |
2 x 6 inch Guns |
366 Battery
| Dates |
Gun Site |
Guns |
| Dec 41-20 Oct 43 |
Brean Down |
2 x 6 inch Guns |
