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  42nd Regiment

Royal Artillery

  

    

 

DatesLocationsHigher FormationsRemarks
1947.04.01

RHQ 16th Field Regiment RA was retitled RHQ 42nd Field Regiment RA with 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys redesignated from 27, 34 Fld Btys, and 72 Bty of 72/86 Fld Bty respectively.  
1947.04England: ? Bks, Orrell 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr
1948Germany: Crookenden Bks, Essen 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr
1953.09England: Plumer Bks, Crown Hill, Plymouth68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr: for re-equipping and leave
 13 Nov 53: sailed from Princes Landing Stage on HMT "Empire Fowey"  
1953.12Korea68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr: replaced 20 Regt RA
1955.01Hong Kong: Sek Kong Camp68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr
1956.01Wales: Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr
1957.08England: Royal Citadel, Plymouth 68, 87 and 179 Fld Btys25pdr
1 Oct 58: 179 Bty S/A (disb 1/1/62), replaced by 94 Bty (resus, late of 54 Regt)68, 87 and 94 Fld Btys
 1 Jan 59: 87 Bty S/A, 49 Bty joined ex 23rd Field Regt RA49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys 
1960.05Cyprus: Karalos Camp, Famagusta49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys25pdr
24 Aug - 18 Oct 60: Libya: Cyrenica on Ex Triangle?
 1961: Slim Bk Dhekelia  
1962.10Wales: Llanion Bks, Pembroke Dock49, 68 and 94 Fld Btys
 Oct 1962: Converted to 42nd Medium Regiment Royal Artillery49, 68 and 94 Med Btys5.5” Gun
1964.05Germany: Churchill Bks, Lippstadt 49, 68 and 94 Med Btys5.5” Gun: 
 Jun 67: Re-equipped with M109 M109
1969.02England: Hopton Bks, Devizes49, 68 and 94 Med Btys5.5” Gun
10 Feb 69: 68 Bty S/A, 18 Bty joined from 18 Regt as a med bty18, 49 and 94 Med BtysHQ Bty formed
Mar 69: Renamed 42nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
4 Apr - 4 May 70: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast
26 Sep - 14 Dec 70: Northern Ireland – Rural Tour
6 - 16 Jul 71: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast
 8 - 31 Aug 71: Northern Ireland Tour - Ballykinler  
1971.11Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel18, 49 and 94 Hy BtysM107
Nov 1971: Renamed 42nd Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery
8 Jul - 9 Nov 73: Northern Ireland Tour - Belfast (City Centre)
4 Nov 75 - 8 Mar 76: Northern Ireland - Londonderry
25 Feb 1977: Disbanded and placed into Suspended Animation

 

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