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135th (East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
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135th Field Regiment was a Royal Artillery (RA) unit being formed in Britain's part-time Territorial Army (TA) on the outbreak of World War II. Spun off from an existing unit, it took over two batteries from Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire and was later granted the double subtitle '(East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry)'. As part of the 18th (East Anglian) Infantry Division the regiment remained in the United Kingdom until 1941 when it was sent to India. The division was deployed to Fortress Singapore where it was captured by the Japanese. Some of the prisoners were murdered in cold blood, many of the others died working on the Burma Railway. The regiment was never reformed.
135th (East Anglian) (Hertfordshire Yeomanry) Field Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 7 September 1939–15 February 1942 |
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Role | Field artillery |
Size | 3 Batteries |
Part of | 18th Infantry Division |
Garrison/HQ | Hitchin |
Engagements | Liverpool Blitz Malayan campaign Fall of Singapore |
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Notable commanders | Lieutenant-Colonel Philip Toosey |
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