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 | Maidstone, Kent, UK |
| May 40 |  |
3 Corps – as Army Field Regiment | France |
| Jun 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
| Oct 41 |  |
10 Army | Iraq |
| Nov 41 |  |
10 Indian Division | Iraq |
| Jun 42 | |
10 Indian Division | N Africa |
| Jul 42 |  |
British Troops Egypt | N Africa |
| Sep 42 |  |
7 Armoured Division | N Africa |
| Oct 42 | |
7 Armoured Division | Alamein, Egypt |
| Dec 42 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Oct 43 | |
10 Indian Division | N Africa |
| Nov 43 | |
10 Indian Division | Palestine |
| Mar 44 | |
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 |
Commanding Officers
The dates shown below are the month for when the applicable officer took charge of the regiment. Note that the ranks shown are the rank of the officer when they took charge, and do not include wartime/temporary ranks.
| Sep 36 | Lieutenant Colonel HW Lucy OBE TD |
| Dec 39 | Lieutenant Colonel F Lushington |
| Apr 43 | Lieutenant Colonel WJHdeW Mullens DSO |
Casualties
The numbers below are the total casualties suffered in the regiment during the course of the war. Note that these figures account for deaths as a result of ill health, accidents and enemy action.
| ORs | 94 |
| NCOs | 32 |
| Officers | 5 |
Commendations
The numbers below are the total commendations received by all members of the regiment during the war.
| Distinguished Service Order and Bar (DSO + Bar) | 1 |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | 1 |
| Military Cross (MC) | 10 |
| Member of the British Empire (MBE) | 2 |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | 2 |
| Military Medal (MM) | 8 |
| Mention in Despatches (MiD) | 11 |
Page last updated on 25/10/25.