The unit was formed as 3 West Riding Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF) in February 1920. It became 71 (West Riding) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. The Brigade changed title again in June 1924, becoming 71 Field Brigade Royal Artillery (TA). 71 Field Brigade RA (TA) was re-designated 71 (West Riding) Field Regiment RA (TA) in November 1938 with two batteries. In February 1941 a third battery was formed. Post war 71 (West Riding) Field Regiment RA (TA) went into suspended animation in March 1946 and was re-constituted as 271 (West Riding) Field Regiment RA (TA) in January 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 |  |
49 Infantry Division | Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK |
| Apr 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
| May 40 |  |
52 Infantry Division | France |
| Jul 40 |  |
46 Infantry Division | UK |
| Jan 43 | |
46 Infantry Division | N Africa |
| Jul 43 | |
46 Infantry Division | Sicily (reserve) |
| Sep 43 | |
46 Infantry Division | Salerno, Italy |
| Jan 44 | |
46 Infantry Division | Palestine |
| Jul 44 | |
46 Infantry Division | Italy |
| Jan 45 | |
46 Infantry Division | Greece |
| Apr 45 | |
46 Infantry Division | Italy |
| May 45 | |
46 Infantry Division | Austria |
Batteries
| 1921 | 281, 282, 283, 284 |
| Nov 38 | 281 (7th West Riding), 282 (8th West Riding) – 283 & 284 Batteries to 123 Field Regiment |
| Feb 41 | 281, 282, 450 |