97 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA)

The unit was formed in August 1920 as the 6 (Kent) Army Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF). It was formed by the conversion of the Royal East Kent Yeomanry (TF) and the West Kent Yeomanry (TF). In 1921 it became 97 (Kent Yeomanry) Brigade RFA (TA). It became 97 (Kent Yeomanry) (Army) Field Brigade RA (TA) in June 1924. The Regiment was re-designated 97 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 97 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in March 1941. The 97 (Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in December 1945 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 297 (Kent Yeomanry) Light Anti-Aircraft 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 Eastern Command 97 kent yeomanry field Eastern Command Maidstone, Kent, UK
May 40 3 Corps 97 kent yeomanry field 3 Corps – as Army Field Regiment France
Jun 40   Home Forces UK
Oct 41 10 Army 97 kent yeomanry field 10 Army Iraq
Nov 41 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Iraq
Jun 42 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division N Africa
Jul 42 British Troops Egypt British Troops Egypt N Africa
Sep 42 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division N Africa
Oct 42 7 Armd Division 7 Armoured Division Alamein, Egypt
Dec 42 Middle East Land Forces 97 kent yeomanry field Middle East Forces N Africa
Oct 43 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division N Africa
Nov 43 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Palestine
Mar 44 10 Indian Division 10 Indian Division Italy
Dec 45   Disbanded  

Batteries

1921 385, 386, 387, 388
Nov 38 385 (Duke of Connaughts Own Yeomanry), 387 (Queens Own Yeomanry) – 386 & 388 Batteries to 143 Field Regiment
Mar 41 385, 387, 470
Apr 42 385, 387
Oct 42 385, 387, 470

Equipment

Sep 39 24 x 18/25 pdr Guns, Morris CDSW FAT
?? Guy Quad Ant Tractor, 25 pdr
Sep 42 Stuart Observation Post Tanks

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45