2nd (Seaham) Durham Artillery Volunteer Corps
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The 2nd (Seaham) Durham Artillery Volunteer Corps was a part-time unit of Britain's Royal Artillery raised in County Durham by the Vane-Tempest family during an invasion crisis in 1860. It became a permanent part of the Volunteer Force and later the Territorial Force, and fought as field artillery on the Western Front in World War I. Before World War II it became an anti-aircraft unit that served in the Battle of Britain, the Blitz and in the Far East where it converted to medium artillery in the Burma Campaign. Postwar, it continued to serve in the air defence role in the Territorial Army until 1955.
Quick Facts 2nd (Seaham) Durham Artillery Volunteers3rd Northumbrian Brigade, RFA55th (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade, RA63rd (Northumbrian) HAA Regiment, RA 463 (Durham) HAA Regiment, RA, Active ...
2nd (Seaham) Durham Artillery Volunteers 3rd Northumbrian Brigade, RFA 55th (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade, RA 63rd (Northumbrian) HAA Regiment, RA 463 (Durham) HAA Regiment, RA | |
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Active | 1860–1955 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Territorial Force |
Role | Coast Artillery Field Artillery Medium Artillery Air Defence Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Seaham Sunderland (post-1920) |
Nickname(s) | The Seaham Artillery |
Engagements | Western Front (World War I) Battle of Britain The Blitz Burma Campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry |
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