12 Field Regiment RA

Raised as 40 Brigade in 1900, it was re-designated as 12 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in May 1920. The Brigade changed from Royal Field Artillery to Royal Artillery in June 1924. The Regiment was re-designated as 12 Field Regiment RA from 12 Field Brigade RA in May 1938. In April 1939 it re-organised on a two battery basis. By November 1941 it had become three batteries.  It was re-designated as 17 Medium Regiment RA in November 1943.

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3 Sep 39 Scottish Command 12 Field Regiment RA Scottish Command Dunbar, East Lothian, UK
Nov 40 HQ RA Malta HQRA Malta Malta
Mar 42 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Nov 43   Became 17 Medium Regiment  

Batteries

May 22 6, 23, 49, 91
Apr 39 6/23, 49/91
Nov 41 6, 23, 49/91

Equipment

Nov 40 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45