70 Medium Regiment RA

70 Medium Regiment RA was formed from a cadre from 64 Medium Regiment RA(TA) with two batteries in January 1940 at Boxmoor and Hemel Hempstead. It moved to North Africa in July 1943 and served in Sicily and Italy. 70 Medium Regiment RA was disbanded in December 1945.

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Jan 40   Formed from cadre 64 Medium Regiment Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK
Jan 40   Home Forces UK
Jul 43 8 Army 70 Medium Regiment RA 8 Army N Africa
Jul 43 8 Army 8 Army Sicily
Sep 43 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Dec 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jan 40 A, B
Mar 42 P, Q
Jan 43 93, 94

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45