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 Cheam, London, UK
Sep 39 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division St Remy du Plain, France
Oct 39 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division Auchy, France
Dec 39 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Armentieres, France
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Lihus, France
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Hersin, France
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Slettem, Belgium
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Givenchy, France
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Ypres, Belgium
May 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Adinkerque, Belgium
Jun 40 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division Knutsford, Cheshire, UK
Jun 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Fintray, Aberdeen, UK
Aug 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Huntly, Aberdeen, UK
Oct 40 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Rochdale, Lancashire, UK
Apr 41 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Newton Stewart, Co. Tyrone, UK
Jan 42 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division West Wickham, London, UK
May42 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Kirkee, India
May 42 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division Ranchi, India
Aug 42 5 Infantry Division 92 5th london field 5 Infantry Division Iraq
Sep 42 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Persia (Iran)
Jan 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Qum, Persia (Iran)
Mar 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Kabrit, Egypt
Apr 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Qatana, Syria
Jun 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division El Shatt, Egypt
Jul 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Cassibile, Sicily
Jul 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Alcazze, Sicily
Jul 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Carlentini, Sicily
Aug 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Castellano, Sicily
Aug 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Motta Anastasia, Sicily
Aug 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Pedara, Sicily
Aug 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Trecastagni, Sicily
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Gallico, Italy
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Pianna della Melia, Italy
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Gizzeria, Italy
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Lagonegro, Italy
Sep 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Brienza, Italy
Oct 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Foggia, Italy
Nov 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Massimo, Italy
Nov 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Cantalupo, Italy
Dec 43 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Rionero, Italy
Jan 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Casona, Italy
Jan 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Giugliano, Italy
Mar 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Anzio, Italy
Jun 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Pignataro, Italy
Jul 44 5 Infantry Division 5 Infantry Division Binyamena, 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

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr
Jun 40 6 x 18/25 pdr Guns, 6 x Morris Tractors, French 75 mm Guns
Jul 40 As above + 6 x 25 pdrs (365 Bty)
Sep 40 As above + 8 French 75 mm Guns porteed on Fordson 30cwt’s
Oct 40 + 3 x Guy Tractors
Mar 41 75 mm Guns returned. 7 x 25 pdrs (18/25’s ?) & 10 Morris Quads issued

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45