63 (Queen’s) Searchlight Regiment RA(TA) formed in August 1940 by the transfer of 4th Battalion The Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) (63 Searchlight Regiment) (TA) to the RA. The Regiment was converted to 127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in February 1942. It was re-constituted as 598 (Queen’s) Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA(TA) in January 1947.
Nov 38 | 4th Queen’s Royal Regiment (63 Searchlight Regiment) |
Croydon, London, UK |
Aug 40 | Became RA | Bentley, Hampshire, UK |
Aug 40 | 47 Anti-Aircraft Brigade | Southampton, Hampshire, UK |
Oct 41 | 38 Light Anti-Aircraft Brigade | London, UK |
Feb 42 | Became 127 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
Batteries
Nov 38 | 438, 439, 440 |
Apr 40 | 438, 439, 440, 474 (attached) |
Jul 40 | 438, 439, 440 |
Nov 40 | 438, 439, 440, 524 |
Jan 42 | 397, 439, 440, 524 |