135 (East Anglian)(Herts Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

135 (East Anglian)(Herts Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) started to form in July 1939 with two batteries as a duplicate of 86 (East Anglian)(Herts Yeomanry) Field Regiment. A third battery was raised in June 1941. 135 (East Anglian)(Herts Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation after capture at Singapore in February 1942. It 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)

Jul 39 18 Infantry Division 135 east anglian herts yeomanry field 18 Infantry Division Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
Sep 39 18 Infantry Division 135 east anglian herts yeomanry field 18 Infantry Division Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
Nov 39 18 Infantry Division 135 east anglian herts yeomanry field 18 Infantry Division Kimberley, Norfolk, UK
Jan 41 18 Infantry Division 18 Infantry Division Lockerbie, Dumfries, UK
Apr 41 18 Infantry Division 18 Infantry Division Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
Dec 41 18 Infantry Division 18 Infantry Division India
Jan 42   3 Indian Corps Singapore
15 Feb 42   Captured at Singapore Suspended animation

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 336 (Northampton), 344 (Hitchin)
Jun 41 336, 344, 499

Equipment

Nov 39 4 x 4.5 inch Howitzers
Feb 40 336 Battery – 4 x 4.5 inch Howitzers
344 Battery – 2 x 18 pdr Mk II PA
May 40 Canadian Ross rifles
Aug 40 336 Battery – 4 x 4.5 inch Howitzers
344 Battery – 2 x 18 pdr Mk II PA, 8 x 75 mm Guns (Porteed on 30 cwt Fordsons)
Nov 40 336 Battery – Guy Quad Ant Tractors
344 Battery – Morris C 8 Tractors
Jan 41 25 pdr Mk II Guns
Sep 41 Chevrolet Quad Tractors
Jan 42 336 Battery – 8 x 4.5 inch Howitzers Mk I PA, 344 Battery – 8 x 25 pdr Guns
American Chevrolet 1½ ton 4×4 Trucks as tractors

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45