97 (London Scottish) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA)

3rd Battalion The London Scottish (97 Anti-Aircraft Regiment) (TA) was formed by conversion in April 1939, although remaining part of The Gordon Highlanders. It was embodied as 97 Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in September 1939, and re-designated as 97 (London Scottish) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in June 1940. In January 1942 it adopted the title of “The London Scottish” and just “London Scottish” by the March. The Regiment was converted to 97 Garrison Regiment RA in November 1944 going to suspended animation in November 1945. 97 (London Scottish) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 497 (London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA (TA) in January 1947.

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.

Sep 39		1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 48 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Westminster, London, UK
Apr 43		1 Anti-Aircraft Division, 48 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	N Africa
Mar 43		8 Army, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Sicily
Aug 43		8 Army, 73 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Augusta, Sicily
Sep 43		8 Army, 2 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Reggio, Italy
Oct 43		8 Army, 62 Anti-Aircraft Brigade	Bari, Italy
Nov 44		Became 97 Garrison Regiment RA

 

Batteries

Sep 39	298, 299
Apr 40	298, 299, 319
Jan 41	298, 299, 319, 376
Jul 42	298, 299, 319

Gun Sites Occupied

298 Battery

Dates	Gun Sites	Comments	Gun Defended Area
Dec 40	ZS2 Dartford Heath	4 x 3.7 inch static 4 x 3.7 inch mobile	London IAZ

299 Battery

Dates	Gun Sites	Comments	Gun Defended Area
Dec 40	ZS22 Grove Park	7 x 3.7 inch mobile	London IAZ

319 Battery

Dates	Gun Sites	Comments	Gun Defended Area
Dec 40	ZS5 St Paul’s Cray	4 x 3.7 inch static 4 x 3.7 inch mobile	London IAZ

368 Battery

Dates	Gun Sites	Comments	Gun Defended Area
Dec 40	ZS4 Bostall Heath	4 x 3.7 inch static	London IAZ
Dec 40	ZS7 Eltham	Personnel only	London IAZ