7 Survey Regiment RA

 

7 Survey Regiment RA was originally formed as a cadre in 5 Survey Regiment in December 1939. In May 1940 the cadre moved to 6 Survey Regiment and expanded to a full Regiment in January 1941 with three batteries. It re-organised with two batteries in November 1943. The Regiment was disbanded in November 1945.

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.

Jan 41   Formed from 5 & 6 Survey Regiments Sutton Veney, Wiltshire, UK
Jan 41 Southern Command RA version 7 Survey Regiment RA Southern Command Sutton Veney, Wiltshire, UK
Apr 44 2army 2 Army UK
Jun 44 12 corps 12 Corps NW Europe
Nov 45   Disbanded  

 

Batteries

Jan 41 Survey, Flash Spotting, Sound Ranging
Jul 43 19, 20, 21
Nov 43 53, 54

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45