4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA)

4 (Durham) Survey Company RA (TA) formed in June 1937 was expanded in November 1938 to form 4 Survey Regiment RA (TA). The Regiment went into suspended animation in April 1946. 4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA) was re-constituted as 377 (Durham) Observation Regiment RA (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.

Nov 38   Formed from expanded 4 Survey Battery (TA) Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK
Sep 39 Northern Command 4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA) Northern Command Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK
Apr 40 4 Corps 4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA) 4 Corps Bromham, Wiltshire, UK
Jun 40 4 Corps 4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA) 4 Corps Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK
Jan 41   Cairo Base SA N Africa
Jul 41 Middle East Land Forces 4 (Durham) Survey Regiment RA (TA) British Troops Egypt N Africa
Dec 41 8 Army 8 Army N Africa
Sep 43 8 Army 8 Army Italy
Mar 44 2army 2 Army UK
Jun 44 30 corps 30 Corps NW Europe

 

Batteries

Nov 38 A, B
Feb 42 1 & 2 Composite
Dec 43 47, 48

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45