143 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

143 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 97 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment in July 1939 with two batteries . The Regiment moved to Iceland in November 1940. In May 1941 a third battery was formed in Iceland. It returned to the UK in April 1942, joining 49 Infantry Division. 143 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in April 1946 and 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 Eastern Command 143 kent yeomanry field Eastern Command Ashford, Kent, UK
Sep 40 5 Corps 5 Corps Hursley, Hampshire, UK
Nov 40   Alabaster Force Alafoss, Iceland
Jul 41   Alabaster Force Geithals, Iceland
Sep 41   Alabaster Force Bunkers Hill, Iceland
Dec 41   386 Battery returns to UK  
May 42 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 143 kent yeomanry field 49 Infantry Division Pontypridd, Glamorgan, UK
Jun 42 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 143 kent yeomanry field 49 Infantry Division Penybont, Glamorgan, UK
Oct 42 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 143 kent yeomanry field 49 Infantry Division Llangattock, Powys, UK
Jan 43 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 143 kent yeomanry field 49 Infantry Division Pontypridd, Glamorgan, UK
Jul 43 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 143 kent yeomanry field 49 Infantry Division Newmilns, Ayrshire, UK
Feb 44 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 49 Infantry Division Hemsby, Norfolk, UK
11 Jun 44 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 49 Infantry Division Rucqueville, France
Jul 44 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 49 Infantry Division Giberville, France
Aug 44 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 49 Infantry Division Bourneville, France

 

Batteries

Jul 39 386 (Duke of Connaughts Own Yeomanry), 388 (Queens Own Yeomanry)
May 41 386, 388, 507
Jan 43 190, 388, 507

 

Equipment

May 42 Guy Quad Ant Tractors
Aug 43 M7 105mm SP Priest, Sherman Tanks
Jan 44 12 x M7’s handed over to other units
Mar 44 25 pdr Guns

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45