155 (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

155 (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was converted from The Lanarkshire Yeomanry (TA) in February 1940 with two batteries . In January 1941 a third battery was formed. The Regiment went into suspended animation in February 1942 after being captured in Singapore. 155 (Lanarkshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as The Lanarkshire Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps (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.

Feb 40   Formed from Lanarkshire Yeomanry Lanark, Lanarkshire, UK
Feb 40   Home Forces UK
May 41 9 Indian Infantry Division 155 lanarkshire yeomanry field 9 Indian Division Kirkee, India
Aug 41 9 Indian Infantry Division 155 lanarkshire yeomanry field 9 Indian Division Malaya – A Battery remained in India to form
160 Field Regiment
Oct 41 11 Indian Infantry Division 11 Indian Division Malaya
15 Feb 42   Captured at Singapore Suspended animation

 

Batteries

Feb 40 A, B
Jan 41 A, B, C

 

Equipment

Aug 41 25 pdr Gun
Sep 41 16 x 4.5 inch Howitzer
Jan 42 C Battery 8 x 25 pdr Gun

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45