120 (South Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA)

120 (South Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed in July 1939 at Solihull with two batteries as a duplicate of 68 Field Regiment. In March 1941 a third battery was formed. The Regiment wore an arm badge on the battledress of a white bear and ragged staff. Post war 120 (South Midland) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in April 1946 and was re-constituted as 320 (South Midland) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) 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)

Jul 39 61 Infantry Division 120 south midland field 61 Infantry Division Birmingham, UK
Jun 40 61 Infantry Division 120 south midland field 61 Infantry Division Northern Ireland
Feb 43 61 Infantry Division 120 south midland field 61 Infantry Division Essex, UK
May 43 61 Infantry Division 61 Infantry Division Kent, UK
Jun 44 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 48 Infantry Division UK

 

Batteries

Jul 39 270 (Warwick), 272 (Warwick)
Mar 41 270, 272, 485
Aug 45 146, 270, 272, 485

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45