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 Infantry Division | Shorncliffe, Kent, UK | |
Sep 39 | 4 Infantry Division | France | |
Jun 40 | 4 Infantry Division | UK | |
24 Mar 43 | 4 Infantry Division | Landed Algeria | |
Jan 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Suez, Egypt | |
Feb 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Garigliano River, Italy | |
May 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Cassino, Italy | |
Jun 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Tivoli, Italy | |
Jun 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Trasimene Line, Italy | |
Jul 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Chianti Mountains, Italy | |
Sep 44 | 4 Infantry Division | Gothic Line, Italy | |
Dec 44 | 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 |