Possible missing Battalions in Commonwealth Divisions

Discussion in 'North Africa & the Med' started by DavidW, May 31, 2012.

  1. Aixman

    Aixman War Establishment addict Patron

    Aixman, thank you and do you have any more info on the 15th AA Reg?

    Joslen has a second entry for 15 LAA Regt:
    02.08.42 - 31.08.45 7 Armoured Division
     
  2. mapshooter

    mapshooter Senior Member

    95 ATk Regt was never under divisional command, it was always either 8th Army or BTE troops.

    From 19 Aug 42 (until I think 3 Aug 43) a detachment (size unknown) from 83 ATk Regt was in 50 Div.

    149 ATk Regt was in 70 Div 6 Dec 41 to 19 Aug 42, on 11 Sep 42 it joined 4 Ind Div, it reverted to 8th Army on 25 Jun 43 it reverted to GHQ until 31 Dec 43 when it rejoined 4 Ind Div.

    56 ATk Regt joined 5 Ind Div 4 Dec 43 and remained with them for the duration.

    69 ATk Regt joined 70 Div in India 4 Dec 43 but was removed on 10 Dec 43.

    10 Ind Div had 1 Ind ATk Regt in Iraq but I can't find anything for later, which is a bit strange

    8 Ind Div had 4 Ind ATk Regt.

    No trace of an ATk regt with 2 Armd Div.

    I haven't checked Joslen because he's covered in another post. Above (less Ind Regts) comes from AG 4 Medals 584/45, available at WO 212/493. This lists the overseas subordination of all RHA and RA regts and HQs. I don't have the pages for AA regt.
     
  3. DavidW

    DavidW Well-Known Member

    Thanks.
     
  4. Aixman

    Aixman War Establishment addict Patron

  5. DavidW

    DavidW Well-Known Member

    The batteries of 15 LAA seem to have been 41, 42 & 152.
    Though the link above does not mention 152, so further research is required.
    Thanks again.
     

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