76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA(TA)

The Regiment was re-designated 76 (Highland) Field Regiment RA(TA) from 76 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in February 1941. Post war it was placed in suspended animation in December 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 276 (Highland) Field Regiment RA(TA)

3 Sep 39 51 Infantry Division Dundee, UK
Oct 39 51 Infantry Division Ewshot, Hampshire, UK
31 Jan 40 51 Infantry Division Lille, France
May 40 3 Infantry Division Brussels, Belgium
May 40 3 Infantry Division Coxyde, Belgium
Jun 40 3 Infantry Division Sussex, UK
Dec 40 3 Infantry Division Dorchester, Dorset, UK
Jun 44 3 Infantry Division Normandy, France
Feb 45 3 Infantry Division The Rhine, Germany

Batteries

3 Sep 39 302 (Fife), 303 (City of Dundee)
Feb 41 302, 303, 454

Equipment

Sep 39 18 pdr, 4.5 inch Howitzer
Jun 40 18/25 pdr Guns
Apr 44 M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest, Sherman Observation Post tanks

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45