74 Anti-Aircraft Brigade RA(TA) was formed in November 1938. It was re-designated as 74 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1939 and adopted the title “City of Glasgow” in September 1939. In June 1940 it was re-designated as Heavy Anti-Aircraft. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in November 1944 and was reconstituted as 474 (City of Glasgow) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
Sep 39 | 42 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Glasgow, UK |
Nov 40 | British Troops Egypt | Egypt |
Jan 41 | 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Cairo, Egypt |
Feb 41 | British Troops Egypt | Suez Canal, Egypt |
Jul 41 | 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Port Said, Egypt |
Aug 42 | 20 Anti-Aircraft Brigade, 9 Army | Palestine |
May 43 | Middle East Forces | Cyprus |
Dec 43 | 1 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Palestine |
Jun 44 | 18 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Alexandria, Egypt |
Nov 44 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
Sep 39 | 230, 231, 232 |
Dec 41 | 230, 232 |
Apr 43 | 230, 232, 683 |