74 Medium Regiment RA

74 Medium Regiment RA was formed from a cadre from 144 Field Regiment RA(TA)with two batteries in January 1940 at Preston Park, Brighton. It moved with 1 Army to North Africa in December 1942. From there, it went to Italy in September 1943. 74 Medium Regiment RA was disbanded in December 1945.

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Jan 40   Formed from cadre 144 Field Regiment Brighton, Sussex, UK
Jan 40   Home Forces UK
Dec 42 1st Army 74 Medium Regiment RA 1 Army N Africa
Jul 43 Allied Forces HQ 74 Medium Regiment RA Allied Forces HQ N Africa
Sep 43 2 Army Group RA 2 Army Group RA Salerno, Italy
May 44 2 Army Group RA 2 Army Group RA Cassino, Italy

 

Batteries

Jan 40 A, B
Mar 42 P, Q
Jan 43 99, 100

 

Equipment

Mar 45 5.5 inch gun

 

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45