69 (Caernarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA)

69 (Caernarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed as a duplicate of 61 Medium Regiment with two batteries in 1939. It went to France with the BEF in 1940. Moving to Egypt in 1942, it also served in Palestine and Italy. It moved to France in March 1945. The Regiment was placed in suspended animation in March 1946. 69 (Caernarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was disbanded 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.

(Title granted February 1942)

Sep 39 Western Command 69 (Caenarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Western Command Colwyn Bay, Clwyd, UK
May 40 3 Corps 3 Corps Tieghem, Belgium
Jun 40 Eastern Command 69 (Caenarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Command UK
Dec 40 Eastern Command 69 (Caenarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Eastern Command Three Bridges, Sussex, UK
Dec 42 30 corps 30 Corps, 8 Army Alamein, Egypt
May 43 8 Army 8 Army, 5 Army Group RA Palestine
Sep 43 2 Army Group RA 2 Army Group RA Salerno, Italy
Jul 44 Middle East Land Forces 69 (Caenarvon & Denbigh)(Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Middle East Forces N Africa
Jan 45 2 Army Group RA 2 Army Group RA Italy
Mar 45 21 Army Group 21 Army Group, 17 Army Group RA Dunkirk, France
Jun 45 2army 2 Army NW Europe

 

Batteries

3 Sep 39 241 (Carnarvon), 242 (Carnarvon)

 

Equipment

Sep 39 60 pdr Guns
Jan 44 4.5 inch Guns

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45