51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA (TA)

51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated from 51 Medium Brigade with two batteries in November 1938. The Regiment went to suspended animation in April 1946. 51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 351 (Midland) Medium 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.

Nov 38 Western Command 51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA(TA) Western Command Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, UK
Oct 39 3 Corps 51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA(TA) 3 Corps France
Jun 40   Arkforce France
Jun 40   Home Forces UK
Dec 42 Middle East Land Forces 51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA(TA) Middle East Forces N Africa
Sep 43 2 Army Group RA 51 (Midland) Medium Regiment RA(TA) 2 Army Group RA Salerno, Italy
Oct 43 56 (London) Infantry Division 56 Infantry Division Capua, Italy
Nov 43 2 Army Group RA 1 Army Group RA Castel Bordino, Italy
Dec 43 10 Corps 42 10 Corps Monte Camino, Italy
Jan 44 56 (London) Infantry Division 56 Infantry Division Rongolise, Italy
Feb 44 1 Army Group RA 1 Army Group RA Italy
May 44 Middle East Land Forces Middle East Forces N Africa
Jul 44 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Feb 45 21 Army Group 21 Army Group NW Europe

 

Batteries

Sep 39 215 (Staffordshire), 240 (Shropshire Horse Artillery)

 

Equipment

Sep 39 6 inch Howitzers (iron tyres)
Aug 40 2 x 4 inch Guns at Burry Port, LLanelli (No.13 Emergency Battery)
Nov 40 Guns handed over to 402 Coast Battery

 

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45