77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA)

77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was formed from The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry with two batteries in February 1940. The Regiment was placed into suspended animation in February 1946. 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) was reconstituted as The Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps (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.

Feb 40   Formed from Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, UK
Feb 40 Northern Ireland District 77 (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) Northern Ireland District Northern Ireland, UK
Apr 44 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 2 Army UK
15 Jun 44 2army 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Normandy, France
Jul 44 2army 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Gruchy, France
Aug 44 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Vire, France
Sep 44 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Petit Brogel, Belgium
Sep 44 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA St Anthonis, Holland
Dec 44 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Sevenum, Holland
Feb 45 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Oostrum, Holland
Mar 45 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Menzelen, Germany
Apr 45 2army 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Münster, Germany
May 45 2army 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Todendorf, Germany
May 45 2army 77 (Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry) Medium Regiment RA (TA) 2 Army, 8 Army Group RA Rendsburg, Germany

Batteries

Feb 40 A, B
Mar 42 P, Q
Jan 43 103, 104

Equipment

Jun 44 5.5 inch Gun

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45