33 Field Regiment RA

33 Field Brigade (Army) Royal Artillery was formed by the conversion of 5 Light Brigade Royal Artillery in October 1935. The Regiment was re-designated 33 Field Regiment RA from 33 Field Brigade in May 1938. It re-organised on a two battery basis in October 1938 and as three batteries in March 1941. In June 1944 the Regiment was re-designated as 33 Field Regiment (Self Propelled) Royal Artillery. Post war 33 Field Regiment RA converted to 24 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery in April 1947. Three batteries, 101, 109 & 113 were coverted to Light Anti-Aircraft Batteries as 2, 51 & 128 respectively. 114 Battery was de-linked and converted to 115 Anti-Tank Battery.

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.

Sep 39 3 Infantry Division early 33 field regiment 3 Infantry Division Newport, Gwent, UK
Sep 39 3 Infantry Division early 33 field regiment 3 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division UK
Jun 44 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division NW Europe
Feb 45 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division The Rhine, Germany

Batteries

Oct 35 101, 113, 114 (converted from 1, 13 & 14 Light Batteries)
Oct 38 101/113, 114/109
Mar 41 101, 109, 113/114
Apr 47 101, 109, 113 converted to 2, 51, 128 Light Anti-Aircraft Batteries
114 de-linked, converted to 115 Anti-Tank Battery

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns
Jun 44 M7 Self Propelled 105 mm Priest, Sherman Observation Post tanks

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45