1 Field Regiment RA

The Regiment was re-designated in May 1938 from 1 Field Brigade to 1 Field Regiment RA. In September 1939, in India, it was organised on a two battery basis. The Regiment was re-organised with three batteries in October 1942. Post war 1 Field Regiment RA became 59 Field Regiment in April 1947.

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.

Sep 39 4 Indian Division 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division India
Oct 39 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Cairo, Egypt
Aug 40 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Baggush, Egypt
Dec 40 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Sidi Barrani, Egypt
Dec 40 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Cairo, Egypt
Jan 41 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Sudan
Mar 41 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Keren, Eritrea
Apr 41 4 Ind Div m1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Egypt
May 41 4 Ind Div 1 field regiment 4 Indian Division Transjordania
Jun 41 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Syria
Jul 41 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division N Africa
May 42 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Palestine
Jun 42 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division N Africa
Aug 42   9 Armoured Brigade Group N Africa
Sep 42 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division N Africa
Oct 42 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Alamein, Egypt
Dec 43 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Taranto, Italy
Feb 44 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Cassino, Italy
Mar 44 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Benevento, Italy
Dec 44 4 Ind Div 4 Indian Division Greece

Batteries

Mar 24 11, 52, 80, 98
Sep 39 11/80, 52/98
Oct 42 11, 52, 80/98
Feb 44 11, 52, 80

Equipment

Oct 39 1 Troop of 18 pdrs & 1 Troop of 4.5 in Howitzers per Battery
Nov 41 25 pdr
The Royal Artillery 1939-45