74 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA)

Formed as 4 Northumbrian Brigade RFA (TF) in February 1920. It became 74 (Northumbrian ) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. Another change in title came in June 1924 when it became 74 (Northumbrian Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 74 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 74 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in April 1942. 293 Battery disbanded due to casualties in August 1942 and was replaced by 440 Battery in May 1943. 74 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in December 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 274 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA).

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 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 74 northumbrian field 50 Infantry Division South Shields, Tyneside, UK
Oct 39 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 74 northumbrian field 50 Infantry Division Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
1 Feb 40 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 74 northumbrian field 50 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 74 northumbrian field 50 Infantry Division Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Jun 41 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 74 northumbrian field 50 Infantry Division Egypt
Jul 41 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division Cyprus
Nov 41 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division Iraq
Jan 42 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division Syria
Feb 42 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division N Africa
Sep 42 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division N Africa
Sep 42 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division N Africa
Oct 42 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division Alamein, Egypt
Jul 43 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division Sicily
Nov 43 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division UK
Jun 44 50 (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 50 Infantry Division NW Europe
Nov 44 49 (West Riding) Infantry Division 49 Infantry Division NW Europe

Batteries

1921 293, 294, 295, 296
Nov 38 293, 296 (4th Durham) – 294 & 295 Batteries to 125 Field Regiment
Apr 42 293, 296, 452
Aug 42 296, 452 – (293 disbanded due to casualties)
May 43 296, 440, 452

Equipment

Jun 44 M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45