177 Field Regiment RA

177 Field Regiment RA was formed from 14 Defence Regiment RA in January 1942 at Porthcawl with three batteries. In November it became part of 33 Guards Independent Infantry Brigade in London District. 177 Field Regiment RA was disbanded in March 1944 at Retford to re-form RHQ 25 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.

Jan 42   Formed from 14 Defence Regiment Porthcawl, Glamorgan, UK
Jan 42   Home Forces UK
Nov 42 33 Guards Brigade 177 Field Regiment RA 33 Infantry Brigade (Guards) London, UK
Oct 43   Home Forces UK
Mar 44   Disbanded Retford, Nottinghamshire, UK

 

Batteries

Jan 42 A, B, C
Mar 42 P, Q, R
Jan 43 168, 169, 170

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45