1 Hong Kong Regiment Hong Kong Singapore RA

1 Hong Kong Regiment Hong Kong Singapore RA was first formed as Hong Kong Brigade with one Mountain and Three Heavy Batteries. In August 1935, one Heavy Battery was converted to a Mountain Battery and the other two Heavy Batteries to Medium Batteries. It became the Hong Kong Regiment in May 1938 and then 1 Hong Kong Regiment in November 1939. The Regiment was captured in Hong Kong in December 1941 and disbanded in August 1946.

Dec 34 Formed as Hong Kong Brigade HKS RA Hong Kong
Nov 39 Re-designated 1 Hong Kong Regiment HKS RA Hong Kong
Dec 41 Captured Hong Kong

 

Batteries

Dec 34 1 Mountain, 2 Heavy, 3 Heavy, 4 Heavy
Aug 35 1 Mountain, 2 Mountain, 3 Medium, 4 Medium
Nov 41 1 Mountain, 2 Mountain, 3 Medium, 4 Medium, 25 Medium
 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45