117 (7th London) Field Regiment RA (TA)

117 (7th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed with two batteries in May 1939 as a duplicate of 64 Field Regiment. In January 1941 a third battery was formed at Tenby, South Wales. Two more batteries were added in early 1945 from the disbanded 173 Field Regiment. Post war 117 (7th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in March 1946 and was disbanded in January 1947.

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(Title authorised February 1942)

May 39 47 (London) Infantry Division 117 7th london field 2 (London) Infantry Division Fulham, London, UK
Nov 40 47 (London) Infantry Division 117 7th london field 47 Infantry Division Tenby, Pembrokeshire, UK
Aug 44   Home Forces UK
Nov 44 47 (London) Infantry Division 47 Infantry Division UK

 

Batteries

May 39 255 (20th London), 256 (17th London)
Jan 41 255, 256, 482
Jan 45 255, 256, 482 – 138 (Holding Battery)
May 45 156, 255, 256, 482 – 138 (Holding Battery)

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45