58 (Suffolk) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated from 58 Medium Brigade with two batteries in November 1938. It served with the BEF in France in 1940. A move to North Africa was next in December 1942 followed by Italy in 1943. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in March 1946. 58 (Suffolk) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as 358 (Suffolk) 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 | Eastern Command | Ipswich, Suffolk, UK | |
Oct 39 | Home Forces | Borden, Hampshire, UK | |
Dec 39 | Home Forces | Kingsley, Hampshire, UK | |
Jan 40 | British Expeditionary Force | France | |
May 40 | Under command 50 Division | Aix Noulette, France | |
May 40 | HQ Medium Artillery 3 Corps | Oudenarde, Belgium | |
25 May 40 | HQ Medium Artillery 3 Corps | Wervicq, France 26 May ordered to destroy remaining guns and withdraw to Dunkirk. |
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Jun 40 | Home Forces | Southborne, Dorset, UK | |
Jul 40 | Home Forces | Newbury, Berkshire, UK | |
Dec 42 | 1 Army | N Africa | |
Jul 43 | Allied Forces HQ | N Africa | |
Sep 43 | 1 Army Group RA | Italy |
Batteries
Nov 38 | 229, 230 (Suffolk) |
Equipment
Jan 40 | 6 inch Howitzers (iron wheels), Scammell tractors |