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 | Catterick, Yorkshire, UK | |
30 Sep 39 | 3 Infantry Division | France | |
May 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Oude Baan, Belgium | |
May 40 | 3 Infantry Division | The Dendre, Belgium | |
May 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Dottignies, Belgium | |
May 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Oostvleteren, Belgium | |
Jun 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Coxyde, Belgium | |
Jun 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Bray Dunes, France | |
Jun 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Midsomer Norton, Somerset, UK | |
Jun 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Brighton, Sussex, UK | |
Jul 40 | 3 Infantry Division | Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire, UK | |
Jun 44 | 3 Infantry Division | NW Europe | |
Feb 45 | 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 |