Battery in an Assault Division January 1944

For the assault on Normandy, only tracked vehicles were allowed on the beaches in the first 8 hours. For the assault Divisions, the Anti-Tank Regiments had Batteries consisting of a Troop of M10 3 inch Self propelled Guns and two Troops of 6 pounders towed by Universal Carriers. The Universal Carrier had a better performance than the Loyd and the lighter 6 pounder Gun was less likely to get stuck in the sand.

R Group

XUniversal CarrierBattery Commander (Maj), 2 x Driver Operators,
Driver mechanic – 2 x Wireless sets
Bty J1Car 5 cwt 4×4Captain, Vehicle Mechanic
Bty J2Car 5 cwt 4×4Subaltern, Batman/Driver
MC1MotorcycleBattery Sergeant Major
MC2MotorcycleOrderly
MC3MotorcycleOrderly

F Group

KCar 5 cwt 4×4Battery Captain (2i/c), Vehicle Mechanic
Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Cooks ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – LMG, Cooked
food distribution
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

T Group

Truck 15 cwt GSClerk, Batman, Cook ACC, Driver – LMG,
Cooked food distribution
Q3Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman Technical, Vehicle Mechanic, Gun Fitter,
Driver – Technical stores, Petrol
Q4Truck 15 cwt WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSBQMS, 2 x Cooks ACC, Vehicle Mechanic, Storeman,
Driver – Q stores, LMG, PIAT
Q6Loyd TractorSanitary Dutyman, Equipment Repairer, 2 x Gunners
local defence, Driver Mechanic – 2 x LMG’s, Tows 20mm
AA Gun, Vehicle spare gun tractor

Gun Group

A TroopB Troop
RARBUniversal CarrierSubaltern, Signaller, Driver Mechanic –
Wireless set, 24 rounds 6pdr ammo, PIAT
Bty J5Bty J6Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman Driver
Bty A1Bty B1Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic –
24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun
Bty A2Bty B2Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun
Bty A3Bty B3Loyd Carrier2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic –
30 rounds ammo, 2 inch ,
Gun side shields
Bty A4Bty B4Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic –
24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun
Bty A5Bty B5Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun
Bty A6Bty B6Loyd Carrier2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic –
30 rounds ammo, 2 inch ,
Gun side shields
Bty A7Bty B7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSAmmo Number, Gun Fitter, Driver –
204 rounds ammo, Anti-gas stores, LMG
C Troop
RCCarrier AOPSubaltern, Batman, Driver Mechanic, Driver Operator –
Wireless set, PIAT
Bty J7Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman Driver
Bty C1M10 3 inch SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo,
LMG
Bty C2M10 3 inch SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo,
LMG
Bty C3M10 3 inch SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo,
LMG
Bty C4M10 3 inch SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo,
LMG
Bty C5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar
Bty C6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSVehicle Mechanic, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar
The Royal Artillery 1939-45