116 (North Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA)

116 (North Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed in April 1939 with two batteries as a duplicate of 61 Field Regiment. In April 1941 a third battery was formed. Post war 116 (North Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in January 1945 and was disbanded in January 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.

(Title authorised February 1942)

Apr 39 55 (West Lancashire) Infantry Division 116 north midland field 55 Infantry Division Hanley, Staffordshire, UK
4 Sep 39 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 116 north midland field 59 Infantry Division Hanley, Staffordshire, UK
Jun 44 59 (Staffordshire) Infantry Division 116 north midland field 59 Infantry Division NW Europe
Aug 44 2army 2 Army NW Europe
Jan 45   Suspended animation  

 

Batteries

Apr 39 243 (Leek), 244 (Stafford)
Apr 41 243, 244, 481

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45