7 Field Regiment RA

The Regiment was organised on a two battery basis in March 1938. It was then re-designated 7 Field Regiment RA from 7 Field Brigade in May 1938. Prior to this, the Regiment had become 7 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, in November 1922. The Regiment was re-organised in February 1941 as three batteries. The Regiment served the whole of the war with 3 Infantry Division. Post war 7 Field Regiment RA became 17 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 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Catterick, Yorkshire, UK
30 Sep 39 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division France
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Oude Baan, Belgium
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division The Dendre, Belgium
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Dottignies, Belgium
May 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Oostvleteren, Belgium
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Coxyde, Belgium
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division early 3 Infantry Division Bray Dunes, France
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division 3 Infantry Division Midsomer Norton, Somerset, UK
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division Brighton, Sussex, UK
Jul 40 3 Infantry Division late 3 Infantry Division Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, 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

Nov 22 9, 16, 17
Mar 38 9/17, 16/43
Feb 41 9, 16, 17/43

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns
Jun 44 M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest, Sherman V OP Tanks

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45