The Regiment was re-organised in May 1938 from 2 Field Brigade RA to 2 Field Regiment RA. Originally 2 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, it changed to Royal Artillery in June 1924. In September 1939 it was organised on a two battery basis in the UK by combining the existing batteries. The Regiment re-organised as three batteries in January 1941. It served the entire war in support of 1 Infantry Division. 1 Division served with the British Expeditionary Force in France. It then spent nearly three years in the UK. After that, they moved to the Middle East in 1943. Post war, 2 Field Regiment RA was re-designated 41 Field Regiment RA in April 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |
 |
1 Infantry Division |
Borden, Hampshire, UK |
| 24 Sep 39 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
France |
| May 40 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Brussels, Belgium |
| May 40 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
River Dyle, Belgium |
| May 40 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Lille, France |
| May 40 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Dunkirk, France |
| Jun 40 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Leeds, Yorkshire, UK |
| Mar 43 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
N Africa |
| Jun 43 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Pantellaria |
| Jun 43 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
N Africa |
| Jan 44 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Anzio, Italy |
| Feb 45 |
|
1 Infantry Division |
Palestine |
Batteries
| Apr 22 |
35, 42, 53, 87 |
| Sep 39 |
35/87, 42/53 |
| Jan 41 |
35, 42, 53/87 |
Equipment
