17 Field Regiment RA

The unit was raised as 17 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in 1900. It was re-designated as 17 Field Brigade Royal Artillery in June 1924. 17 Field Regiment RA was re-designated from 17 Field Brigade in May 1938 on a two battery basis. It re-organised as a three battery unit in December 1940. Post war, 17 Field Regiment RA was reduced to a cadre in March 1947. In April 1947 it was re-designated as 19 Field Regiment RA.

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.

3 Sep 39 4 Division early 17 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division Woolwich, London, UK
5 Oct 39 4 Division early 17 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division France
Jan 40 51 (HIghland) Infantry Division early 17 Field Regiment RA 51 (Highland) Infantry Division France
Jun 40   ARK Force France
Jul 40 29 Infantry Brigade Group 17 Field Regiment RA 29 Independent Brigade Group Sussex, UK
Jun 41   Home Forces UK
Apr 42 1 Independent Brigade (Guards) 17 Field Regiment RA 1 Independent Brigade Group UK
Jun 42 78 Infantry Division 17 Field Regiment RA 78 Infantry Division UK
Nov 42 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division N Africa
May 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Tunisia
Jul 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Sicily
Sep 43 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
May 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Cassino, Italy
Jul 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division N Africa
Sep 44 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Italy
May 45 78 Infantry Division 78 Infantry Division Austria
Aug 45 8 Army 8 Army Austria

Batteries

1919 10, 13, 26, 92
May 38 10/26, 13/92
Dec 40 10, 13, 26/92

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45