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royal artillery - organisation

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  1. Uncle Target
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    Organisation Royal Artillery

    We have a wealth of knowledge on this forum regarding RA. This is a it of a rallying call. I will not hide my admiration for the efforts of Derek...
    Thread by: Uncle Target, Sep 24, 2023, 15 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  2. Paulb5700
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    Composition of a Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment in 1943

    Anyone know if there was a standard composition for a LAA Regiment in North Africa in 1943 or did it vary? I have come across the following for a...
    Thread by: Paulb5700, May 9, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  3. Chris C
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    51st Division artillery-infantry allocation

    Hi all, I am wondering whether the 126th, 127th, and 128th Field Regiments in 51st Division (post-1940) had usual pairings with particular...
    Thread by: Chris C, Nov 16, 2022, 5 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  4. Gordon163
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    LAA vehicles

    Hi all, Father was in 34 LAA Regiment in North Africa and transferred into 42 LAA Regiment, when he was in Italy. Oxford Die Cast have a model of...
    Thread by: Gordon163, Aug 20, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  5. Sarahc5
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    Crown and wreath for a BQMS in RA

    My Grandfather was a BQMS in the RA in WW2 and I am told he would have worn a Crown and Wreath on his wrist. Does anyone have an example/picture...
    Thread by: Sarahc5, Jan 26, 2020, 28 replies, in forum: WW2 Militaria
  6. Chris C
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    2IC and Adjutant in an artillery regiment/battery

    Hi, Simple question I think: would a battery have had its own second in command and adjutant? From what I can clean from Philip Jobson's glossary...
    Thread by: Chris C, Jan 22, 2020, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  7. Uncle Target
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    How were RA Batteries designated

    I frequently come across Battery numbers that are not what I expect them to be because the same number applies to someone else.i.e 266 Battery was...
    Thread by: Uncle Target, Nov 19, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  8. Chris C
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    Royal Artillery Notes

    Hi all, I was looking at AFV Technical Reports in the digitized Canadian microfilm files, looked at what was in a couple of nearby reels, and...
    Thread by: Chris C, Aug 23, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: Research Material
  9. IanTurnbull
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    Artillery FOOs embedded with the Infantry on D-Day

    Can anybody help me understand how this might have worked. My father was a Wireless OP/Signaller from the 147 Field (Artillery) Regiment who had...
    Thread by: IanTurnbull, Jun 21, 2019, 182 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  10. russ tobin
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    370 Bty 113 Lt. A.A. Regiment

    What would the 370 Bty 113 Lt. A.A. Regiment have consisted of? Thanks in advance for all replies.
    Thread by: russ tobin, Jun 6, 2019, 28 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  11. IanTurnbull
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    "RD" & "TLD" Sherman Tanks

    Can anybody cast any light on what these acronyms are? They are taken from a diagram showing the equipment positions on the Essex Yeomanry's "D"...
    Thread by: IanTurnbull, Jun 6, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
  12. Tony Wait
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    4th Field RA in Burma

    I’m new at this. But I am finally starting to trace my father’s footsteps across Burma. The books explain that 4th Field Royal Artillery became...
    Thread by: Tony Wait, May 26, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  13. Reid
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    RA Uniform Question

    Good evening all. I thought I'd ask the brains trust here a question which has puzzled me for over 30 years. I have an image of my grandfather...
    Thread by: Reid, May 15, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: General
  14. dbf
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    Converted units: WW2

    I'd really like some help with converted units. Is there a definitive list for WW2? I created one Tag (and edited in transcript for search...
    Thread by: dbf, Apr 22, 2019, 34 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  15. Chris C
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    Doctrine and the RA in WW2

    Question - how much authority did doctrine have within the RA in WW2? I know that prior to the 1930s(?) the battery itself was the primary...
    Thread by: Chris C, Mar 12, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  16. Midge
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    Royal Artillery Structure

    Hello, Can anybody out there explain the difference between Royal Artillery Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiments, Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteries, Light...
    Thread by: Midge, Sep 18, 2018, 23 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  17. Poldarias
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    Royal Artillery Forward Observers

    Hello All, I'm relatively new to the complexities of indirect fire, and whilst reading about it naturally came across Forward Observers, which I...
    Thread by: Poldarias, Sep 7, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  18. SteveDee
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    Who did what in a Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery? (164 Bty, 59th (Essex Regt) HAA)

    One thing I'd like to know more about is just what everyone did in an HAA battery. Among my fathers possessions is an address book listing men...
    Thread by: SteveDee, Aug 15, 2018, 17 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  19. Chris C
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    DRAs in WW2

    Just who were the men who occupied the position of DRA during WW2? I understand that the post was revived in 1942, and that from some point in...
    Thread by: Chris C, May 22, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  20. ipv6freely
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    10th Survey Regiment

    Looking for information on the 10th Survey Regiment, as of D-Day. In particular, information about my grandfather. I've downloaded the service...
    Thread by: ipv6freely, Aug 4, 2017, 14 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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