22 Field Regiment RA

Formed in 1900 as 33 Brigade-Division RFA, it became 33 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in 1903. It was re-designated 22 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in November 1922. Another change came in June 1924 when it became 22 Field Brigade RA. 22 Field Regiment RA was re-designated from 22 Field Brigade in May 1938 on a two battery basis. It re-organised as three batteries in November 1940. Post war 22 Field Regiment RA became 31 Training 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 4 Division early 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division Shorncliffe, Kent, UK
Sep 39 4 Division early 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 4 Division early 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division UK
24 Mar 43 4 Infnatry Division 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division Landed Algeria
Jan 44 4 Infnatry Division 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division Suez, Egypt
Feb 44 4 Infnatry Division 22 Field Regiment RA 4 Infantry Division Garigliano River, Italy
May 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Cassino, Italy
Jun 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Tivoli, Italy
Jun 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Trasimene Line, Italy
Jul 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Chianti Mountains, Italy
Sep 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Gothic Line, Italy
Dec 44 4 Infnatry Division 4 Infantry Division Greece
Provided an infantry company for RA Battalion

Batteries

Nov 22 32, 33, 36, 55
May 38 32/33, 36/55
Nov 40 32, 33, 36/55

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns
1940 – Dec 44 25 pdr

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45