24 Field Regiment RA

Originally formed as 34 Brigade-Division in 1900. In 1903 it became 34 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. The Brigade was re-designated as 24 Brigade  Royal Field Artillery in November 1922. It became 24 Field Brigade RA in June 1924. 24 Field Regiment RA was re-designated from 24 Field Brigade in May 1938 on a two battery basis. It re-organised as three batteries in November 1940. 24 Field Regiment RA converted to 24 Anti-Tank Regiment RA in November 1946. The Regiment was re-designated 49 Anti-Tank 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 Division RA 24 Field Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Sep 39 1 Division RA 24 Field Regiment RA 1 Infantry Division France
Jan 40 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 24 Field Regiment RA 48 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 48 (South Midland) Infantry Division 24 Field Regiment RA 48 Infantry Division Doublebois, Cornwall, UK
Aug 42   Home Forces UK
Jan 43 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Jul 43 8 Army 8 Army Sicily
Sep 43 10 Corps 42 10 Corps Salerno, Italy
Jun 44 1 Division RA 1 Infantry Division Anzio, Italy

Batteries

1919 50, 56, 70
Sep 22 22, 50, 56, 70
Mar 38 22/56, 50/70
Nov 40 22, 50, 56/70
Jul 41 22, 56, 122
Nov 41 22, 56
Jan 43 22, 56, 50/70

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr
May 40 Armoured Observation Posts
Jul 40 4.5 inch Howitzers
Jul 43 105mm Self Propelled M7 Priest

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45