27 Field Regiment RA

Formed in 1900 as 27 Brigade-Division RFA and designated 27 Brigade Royal Field Artillery in 1903. It became 27 Field Brigade RA in June 1924. 27 Field Regiment RA was re-designated from 27 Field Brigade in May 1938 on a two battery basis. It re-organised as three batteries in October 1940. It became a Jungle Field Regiment in October 1943, reverting to the Field role in April 1944. Post war 27 Field Regiment RA was re-designated 25 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 Eastern Command 27 Field Regiment RA Eastern Command Colchester, Essex, UK
Nov 39 1 Corps RA 27 Field Regiment RA 1 Corps France
Jun 40   Home Forces UK
Jul 42 25 Indian Division 27 Field Regiment RA 25 Indian Division India
Jan 43   Became Jungle Field Regiment  
Feb 44 25 Indian Division 25 Indian Division Burma (Myanmar)
Apr 44   Returned to Field role  
Apr 45 26 Indian Division 26 Indian Division Burma (Myanmar)
May 45 12 Army 12 Army Burma (Myanmar)

Batteries

June 24 21, 24, 37, 47
May 38 21/24, 37/47
Jul 42 21, 24, 37/47

Equipment

1939 Morris C8 FAT
Jun ? 40 4 x Railway Guns (9.2 or 12 inch)
Nov 43 21/24 Battery Mortars, 37/47 Battery 3.7 inch Howitzers
Sep 44 25 pdr
Feb 45 37/47 Battery – 2 x Z craft (4 x 25 pdr on special river boat)

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45