140 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA)

140 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed in May 1939 at Clapham Common with two batteries as a duplicate of 92 (5th London) Field Regiment. A third battery was raised in January 1941 at Bournemouth. On return from France the Regiment re-equipped in Northern Command. 140 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) converted to 140 Medium Regiment in September 1943. Post war the Regiment went into suspended animation in February 1945 and was disbanded in January 1947.

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(Title authorised February 1942)

May 39 London District London District Clapham, London, UK
Nov 39 1 Corps RA 140 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) 1 Corps France
May 40   Home Forces UK
Dec 40 5 Corps 140 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) 5 Corps Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Nov 42 1st Army 1 Army N Africa
Jul 43 Allied Forces HQ Allied Forces HQ N Africa
Aug 43   Became 140 Medium Regiment  

 

Batteries

May 39 366 (10th London), 367 (11th London)
Jan 41 366, 367, 504
Jun 41 367, 504 – 366 Battery independent to Iceland
Sep 41 367, 504, 518
Sep 43 367 & 518 converted to Medium Batteries
504 converted to Heavy Battery in 75 Heavy Regiment

 

Equipment

Nov 39 18 pdr Guns
Dec 40 25 pdr Mk2
1942 367 Battery – 25 pdr Self Propelled Bishop, 504 & 518 25 pdrs

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45