168 Field Regiment RA

168 Field Regiment RA was formed in December 1941 at Southend with three batteries. The Regiment was converted into 168 Medium Regiment RA in December 1943. 141 & 142 Batteries converted to Medium Batteries and 143 Battery disbanded.

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.

Dec 41   Formed Southend, Essex, UK
Dec 41   Home Forces UK
Jun 42 54 Infantry Division 168 Field Regiment RA 54 Infantry Division UK
Jun 43 47 (London) Infantry Division 47 Infantry Division UK
Dec 43   Became 168 Medium Regiment  

 

Batteries

Dec 41 A, B, C
Mar 42 P, Q, R
Jan 43 141, 143, 570
Jan 43 141, 142, 143

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45