94 (Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

The unit was converted from West Somerset Yeomanry (TF) in June 1920. It formed 1 (Somerset) Army Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF). The Brigade was re-designated as 94 (Somerset Yeomanry) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. In January 1922 the Dorset Yeomanry (Queen’s Own) (TA) was converted to form part of HQ and two batteries of 94 (Somerset & Dorset Yeomanry) Brigade RFA (TA). The Brigade changed title again in June 1924 becoming 94 (Somerset & Dorset Yeomanry) (Army) Field Brigade RA (TA). In July 1929 it re-organised as 94 (Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry) Army Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 94 (Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 94 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in February 1941. 94 (Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in June 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 294 (Queens Own Dorset Yeomanry) 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 43 (Wessex) Infantry Division 94 queens own dorset yeomanry field 43 Infantry Division Dorchester, Dorset, UK
Jun 44 43 (Wessex) Infantry Division 43 Infantry Division Normandy, France

 

Batteries

1921 373, 374,
Jan 22 373, 374, 375, 376
Jul 29 224, 375, 376 – 373 & 374 Batteries to 55 Field Brigade
Feb 38 218, 224, 375, 376
Nov 38 218 (Bournmouth), 224 (Dorset) – 375 & 376 Batteries to 141 Field Regiment
Feb 41 218, 224, 468

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45