147 (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

147 (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was converted from 147 RHA in June 1940 with two batteries. A third battery was raised in March 1941. 147 (Essex Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in February 1946. 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)

Jun 40   Formed from 147 RHA  
Jun 40   Home Forces UK
Oct 41 42 (East Lancashire) Infantry Division 147 essex yeomanry field 42 Infantry Division UK
Nov 41 42 (East Lancashire) Infantry Division 147 essex yeomanry field 42 Support Group UK
Jun 42 42 (East Lancashire) Infantry Division 147 essex yeomanry field 42 Armoured Division Frome, Somerset, UK
Sep 43   Home Forces Cambuslang, Lanarkshire,  UK
Mar 44 2army 2 Army Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Jun 44 2army 2 Army Normandy, France

 

Batteries

Jun 40 413, 431
Mar 41 413, 431, 511

 

Equipment

Oct 43 25 pdr Self Propelled Sexton

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45