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 Infantry Division | Aldershot, Hampshire, UK |
| Sep 39 | |
1 Infantry Division | France |
| Jan 40 |  |
48 Infantry Division | France |
| Jun 40 | |
48 Infantry Division | Doublebois, Cornwall, UK |
| Aug 42 | Home Forces | UK | |
| Jan 43 |  |
13 Corps | N Africa |
| Jul 43 |  |
8 Army | Sicily |
| Sep 43 |  |
10 Corps | Salerno, Italy |
| Jun 44 | |
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 |
| Jan 43 | 22 (Residency), 50 (Dragon), 56 (Tombs Troop) |
Equipment
| Sep 39 | 24 x 18/25 pdr |
| May 40 | Armoured Observation Posts |
| Jul 40 | 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| May 43 | 24 x 105mm Self Propelled M7 Priest 10 x Stuart OP’s |