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135 (E Anglian)(Herts Yeo) Field Regiment RA(TA)

Locations

3 Sep 39
Nov 39
May 40
May 40
Jan 41
Apr 41
May 41
Jan 42
Jan 42
15 Feb 42

18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
18 Inf Div
53 Inf Bde
III Indian Corps
Captured at Singapore

Peterborough, UK
Kimberley, Norfolk, UK
Sheringham, Norfolk, UK
Watton, Norfolk, UK
Lockerbie, Scotland
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK
Congleton, Cheshire, UK
Singapore
Ayer Hitam, S Jahore, Malaya

Batteries

3 Sep 39
Jun 41

344 (Hitchin), 336 (Northampton)
336, 344, 499

Equipment

Nov 39
Feb 40
Aug 40
Nov 40
Jan 41
Sep 41
Jan 42

Jan 42

4 x 4.5 in Hows (wood wheels & civilian trucks) (1)
4 x 4.5 in Hows, 2 x 18 pdr MkII PA
4 x 4.5 in Hows, 2 x 18 pdr MkII, 8 x 75mm guns (2)
18 x Guy Quad Ants & 18 x Morris C8 Tractors issued
24 x 25pdr
Tractors replaced by CMP Chevrolet Quads
336 Bty 8 x 4.5in Hows, 344 Bty 8 x 25pdr - US 1.5 ton Chevvy 4x4 tractors
499 Bty 4.5in Hows

Notes

1. Converted to pneumatic wheels Nov 40
2. 75mm's carried portee on Fordson 30cwts. Also manned 2 x 4in Naval guns for coast defence
Officers wore bronze Hart badge on BD shoulder straps below rank badges
Jul 41 Divisional arm patches issued