54 Heavy Regiment RA

54 Heavy Regiment RA was formed from a cadre of various regiments, including 78 Field Regiment RA(TA) and 52 Heavy Regiment RA(TA) in December 1939 at Sheffield.

54 Heavy Regiment was stationed in coastal defence until it was called up to support First Army in North Africa, being the first heavy regiment to be called up into the new AGRA formations. After North Africa, 54 Heavy Regiment would go to Italy in December 1943, where it would serve until it was converted in February 1945 to 54 Super Heavy Regiment RA.

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.

Dec 39   Formed Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Dec 39   Home Forces UK
Oct 40 Southern Command RA version Southern Command Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
Sep 42 1 Army Group RA 52 (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Regiment RA (TA) 1 Army Group RA UK
Mar 43 1 Army Group RA 52 (Bedfordshire Yeomanry) Heavy Regiment RA (TA) 1 Army Group RA N Africa
Dec 43 1 Army Group RA 1 Army Group RA Italy
Feb 45   Became 54 Super Heavy Regiment  

Batteries

Dec 39 A, B, C, D
Mar 42 P, Q, R, S
Jan 43 11, 12, 13, 14

Equipment

Apr 40 9.2 inch Howitzers & 6 inch Guns (D Battery)
Aug 42 7.2 inch Howitzer MkIV
Dec 43 7.2 inch Howitzer MkIV & 155mm Long Toms (12 & 14 Battery)

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45