‘Z’ Anti-Tank Battery, W.A.A.
On 22nd January 1944, the 2nd L.A.A./Atk Regiment, W.A.A. was reorganised to have two L.A.A. batteries and two anti-tank batteries:
- 5th and 109th L.A.A. Batteries
- 64th and ‘Z’ Anti-Tank Batteries.
From that date, the 64th Battery began forming into two anti-tank batteries. The 64th Anti-Tank Battery emerged from the conversion and a new battery, ‘Z’ Anti-Tank Battery, W.A.A. was formed. The Battery remained with the Regiment at Ede throughout February 1944 before embarking for India on 31st May. The Battery disembarked at Karachi on 9th July and moved to Chas.[1]
The 'Z' Anti-Tank Battery, W.A.A. appears to have been re-designated as the 63rd Anti-Tank Battery, W.A.A. by or during July 1944 (and no later than 1st August 1944).[2]
Summary history of 'Z' Anti-Tank Battery, W.A.A.
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