92 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA)

Formed as 5 London Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF) in February 1920. It became 92 (5th London) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. The Brigade changed title again in June 1924 becoming 92 (5th London) Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 92 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 92 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in January 1941. 92 (5th London) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in March 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 292 (5th London) Airborne Anti-Tank 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 London District London District London, UK
Nov 39 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division France
Jun 40 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division UK
May 42 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division India
Aug 42 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division Iraq
Sep 42 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Persia (Iran)
Jun 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Egypt
Jul 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Sicily
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Italy
Jul 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Palestine
Feb 45 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Italy
Mar 45 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division NW Europe
Jun 45 Guards Armoured Division Guards Division NW Europe

Batteries

1921 365, 366, 367, 368
Nov 38 365 (9th London), 368 (12th London) – 366 & 367 Batteries to 140 Field Regiment
Jan 41 365, 368, 467

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45