53 (London) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated from 53 Medium Brigade with two batteries in November 1938. It went to France with the BEF in 1939. It was then in the UK until returning to France in June 1944. The Regiment went to suspended animation in March 1946. 53 (London) Medium Regiment RA (TA)was reconstituted as 353 (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.
3 Sep 39 | London District | Islington, London, UK | |
Oct 39 | 2 Corps | Annoeullin, France | |
May 40 | 2 Corps | Winxele, Belgium |
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May 40 | 2 Corps | Marcq, Belgium |
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31 May 40 | Home Forces | UK | |
June 40 | Home Forces | Wimborne, Dorset, UK | |
Aug 40 | Home Forces | Tavistock, Devon, UK | |
Apr 41 | 48 Infantry Division | Barnstaple, Devon, UK | |
Nov 41 | 48 Infantry Division | Lincolnshire, UK | |
Mar 42 | 48 Infantry Division | Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK | |
Oct 42 | 48 Infantry Division | Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, UK | |
Apr 43 | 4 Army Group RA | Blairgowrie, Perthshire, UK | |
May 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Oxted, Surrey, UK | |
Jun 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Hermanville, France | |
Jul 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Periers-sur-le-Dan, France | |
Aug 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Estrees-la-Campagne, France |
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Aug 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Routot, France |
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Sep 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Deynze, Belgium |
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Sep 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Rouwleegd, Belgium |
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Oct 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Gageldon, Holland | |
Nov 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Oploo, Holland |
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Dec 44 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Genappe, Belgium | |
Jan 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Belvaux, Luxembourg |
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Feb 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | St Agatha, Holland |
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Feb 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Keppeln, Germany |
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Mar 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Sonsbeck, Germany |
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Mar 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Udem, Germany |
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Apr 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Till, Germany |
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May 45 | 2 Army, 4 Army Group RA | Halsbeck, Germany |
Batteries
Nov 38 | 209, 210 (London) |
Equipment
Sep 39 | 6 inch Howitzers – Guns destroyed 26 May 40 |
Jan 41 | 6 inch Howitzers |
Sep 41 | 4.5 inch Guns |
Oct 42 | 5.5 inch Guns |