70th (East Africa) Field Battery, E.A.A.
The 70th (East Africa) Field Battery, E.A.A. was formed at Gilgil on 1st March 1944 by the conversion of the 103rd (E.A.) Anti-Tank Battery, E.A.A. The Battery was regimented with the 308th (E.A.) Field Regiment, E.A.A.[1]
The Regiment soon moved to Larkhill where it remained until 14th July 1944 when it moved to Camp 20, Gilgil, the batteries arriving on subsequent consecutive days: the 70th on 16th July. The 70th Battery undertook small arms practice firing at Naivasha.[2]
The 69th and 70th Batteries underwent practice firing with their 25-pounders in October.[3]
On 8th February, the R.H.Q. and 69th Battery went to Moshi for exercises with the 29th (East African) Training Brigade. The 70th Battery followed on 14th February. The Regiment left Moshi on 5th March for Gilgil which was reached on 8th March.[4]
On 15th September 1945, the 308th (E.A.) Field Regiment, E.A.A. converted to become the 308th General Transport Battery. The Regiment’s three batteries, including the 70th Battery, were disbanded on this date.[5]
Summary history of the 70th (East Africa) Field Battery, E.A.A.
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02 March 2025