1941
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
| Battery |
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
| Battery |
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
| Battery |
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
1944
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
| Battery |
| 4 x 7.2 inch Howitzers |
| Battery |
| 4 x 155 mm Guns |
| Battery |
| 4 x 155 mm Guns |
Heavy Gun Battery 1944
The information for a Heavy Gun Battery 1944 is based on War Establishment III/220/2 dated January 1944
The organisation is from Artillery Training Volume II, Pamphlet 4, 1944, Deployment of Heavy Regiments. This was for a four battery regiment with 7.2 inch guns. The tables show the difference when 155 mm guns were used.
Battery Commander’s Party
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Armoured Observation Post | Battery Commander, Observation Post Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic |
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Motorcycle | Battery Commander’s Orderly |
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Armoured Observation Post | Subaltern, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant |
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Motorcycle | Command Post Officer’s Assistant |
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Motorcycle | Command Post Officer’s Orderly |
“G” Party
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Gun Position Officer, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Gun Position Officer’s Orderly |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | 6 x Signallers, Driver – Mechanical Cable Layer |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Assistant Gun Position Officer, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
Gun Group
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Battery Captain 2 i/c (BK), Observation Post Assistant, 2 x driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Battery Captain’s Orderly |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | 4 x Signallers, 2 x LMG numbers, Driver – Hand Cable Layer |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Clerk, 3 x Signallers, Driver |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Subaltern (Battery Leader), Batman/Driver |
| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 1-6, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Tows gun Carries 10 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 7-13, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 20 rounds 7.2 inch OR 40 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 1-6, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Tows gun Carries 10 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 7-13, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 20 rounds 7.2 inch OR 40 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 1-6, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Tows gun Carries 10 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 7-13, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 20 rounds 7.2 inch OR 40 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 1-6, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Tows gun Carries 10 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Gun numbers 7-13, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 20 rounds 7.2 inch OR 40 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
Ammunition Group
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 4 x Ammunition numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 26 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 4 x Ammunition numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 26 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 4 x Ammunition numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 26 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 4 x Ammunition numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 26 rounds 7.2 inch OR 20 rounds 155 mm ammunition |
B Echelon
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, Storeman, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Storeman Technical, Artificer RA, Electrician Royal Signals, 2 x LMG numbers, Equipment Repairer, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Artificer RA, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Corporal Cook Army Catering Corps, 4 x Batmen, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 4 x Cooks Army Catering Corps, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
| Tractor 6×6 Heavy Artillery | Driver Mechanic, Driver | |
| Travelling platform | 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun |
Heavy Regiment Headquarters 1944
The tables are based on the following War Establishments. The information for a Heavy Regiment Headquarters 1944 is based on War Establishment III/220/2 dated January 1944.
The War Establishment for ‘An Independent Regiment RA Signal Section (1943) R Signals’ WE III/297/1 effective date 21 December 1943 covers the Royal Signals attached troops.
The War Establishment for ‘Light Aid Detachment Types A and B REME’ WE III/100/3 effective date 10 December 1943 (Type B for non armoured formations) covers the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers attached.
The organisation is from Artillery Training Volume II, Pamphlet 4, 1944, Deployment of Heavy Regiments. This was for a four battery regiment with 7.2 inch guns.
Regimental HQ Party
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Car 4 seater 4×4 | Commanding Oficer, Subaltern, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×4 | Operator, Driver Operator, Royal Signals – 2 x Wireless Sets No 19 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Signals Officer, Batman/Driver, Royal Signals |
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Motorcycle | Commanding Officer’s Orderly |
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Car 4 seater 4×4 | 2 i/c, Operator Royal Signals, Driver – Wireless Set No 22 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Survey Officer, Battery Surveyor |
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Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly |
| Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Adjutant’s Party
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Adjutant, Sergeant Clerk, 2 x LMG numbers, Driver |
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Motorcycle | Adjutant’s Orderly |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×4 | Corporal Operator, 2 x Operators, Driver Mechanic, Royal Signals – Wireless Sets No 19 & No 19 HP |
| Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant Royal Signals | |
| Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Survey Party
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Motorcycle | Survey Sergeant |
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Motorcycle | Battery Surveyor |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
Regimental HQ Group
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Office | RSM, 2 x Clerks, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Fitted For Wireless |
2 x Driver Operators |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | 2 x LMG numbers, Driver |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Medical Officer, Batman/Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Medical Officer’s Orderly, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Wireless House |
2 x Operators, Driver Operator, Royal Signals – Wireless Set No 22 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Duty Sergeant, Vehicle Mechanic |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 & Trailer 10 cwt |
Corporal Linesman, 2 x Linesmen, Driver, Royal Signals – Cable Layer |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 2 x Corporal Operators, 4 x Operators, 2 x Linesmen, Driver, Royal Signals |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Corporal Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Operator, Royal Signals, Cook Army Catering Corps, Driver Mechanic – Charging set |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 3 x Linesmen Royal Signals |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
| Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
B Echelon
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Quartermaster, Sergeant Technical Storeman, Batman/Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Cook Army Catering Corps, 5 x Batmen, Butcher, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | 2 x Cooks Army Catering Corps, Butcher, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Storeman, Clerk, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Technical Storeman, Sergeant Armourer REME, Driver |
| Travelling Platform | 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun | |
| Travelling Platform | 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun |
Light Aid Detachment Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME)
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Car 4 seater 4×4 | WO 1 Armament Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic |
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Motorcycle | Storeman |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
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Truck 3 Ton 4×4 | Electrician (Vehicle & Plant), Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
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Truck 3 Ton 6×4 Breakdown | Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
Heavy Gun Battery 1941
Battery Commanders Party
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Armoured Observation Post | Battery Commander, Observation Post Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic |
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Armoured Observation Post | Subaltern, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Battery Commander’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant |
“G” Party
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Truck 15 cwt FFW | Gun Position Officer, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Truck 15 cwt FFW | Assistant GPO, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Gun Position Officer’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
Gun Group
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Truck 15 cwt Fitted For Wireless | Battery Captain, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators |
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Motorcycle | Battery Captain’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | Battery Leader |
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Truck 15 cwt Fitted For Wireless | Clerk, 2 x Signallers, Relief Signaller, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Bombardier Signaller, 5 x Signalers, Driver – Mechanical cable layer |
| 4 x Gun Tractors | Gun numbers 1-6, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Tows gun carries 10 rounds |
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| 4 x Gun Tractors | Gun numbers 7-13, Driver Mechanic, Driver – Carries 20 rounds |
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Truck 15 cwt | Bombardier Signals, 3 x Signallers, 2 x LMG gunners, Driver – Hand cable layer Could travel with Ammunition Group |
Ammunition Group
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Truck 3 Ton | 4 x Ammo numbers, Fitter Motor Vehicle, Driver – Carries 30 rounds |
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Truck 3 Ton | 4 x Ammo numbers, Fitter Motor Vehicle, Driver – Carries 30 rounds |
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Truck 3 Ton | 4 x Ammo numbers, Motor Mechanic, Driver – Carries 30 rounds |
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Truck 3 Ton | 4 x Ammo numbers, Motor Mechanic, Driver – Carries 30 rounds |
| Spare Gun Tractor | Driver Mechanic, Driver |
B Echelon
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Truck 3 Ton | Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, Storeman, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton | Technical Storeman, 2 x LMG gunners, Equipment Repairer, Gun Fitter, Driver |
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Truck 3 Ton | Corporal Cook Army Catering Corps, 3 x Cooks Army Catering Corps, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | 5 x Batmen, Officers Mess Cook, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Gun Fitter, Driver – Petrol |
Heavy Regiment Headquarters 1941
Commanding Officer’s Party
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Car 4 seater | Commanding Officer, Adjutant or Orderly Officer, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt FFW | Royal Signals personnel |
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Motorcycle | Commanding Officer’s Orderly |
Second in Command’s Party
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Car 4 seater | 2 i/c, Driver – Signals officer may ride here |
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Car 2 seater | Survey Officer, Battery Surveyor |
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Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly |
| Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Adjutants Party
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Truck 15 cwt | Adjutant or Orderly Officer, Sergeant Clerk, 2 x LMG gunners, Driver |
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Car 2 seater | Officer Royal Signals, Batman/Driver – when not in Z2 |
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Truck 15 cwt | Royal Signals personnel |
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Truck 15 cwt | Royal Signals personnel |
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Motorcycle | Adjutant’s Orderly |
| Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant | |
| Motorcycle | Linesman Royal Signals | |
| Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Survey Party
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Car 2 seater | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
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Car 2 seater | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
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Car 2 seater | 2 x Battery Surveyors |
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Motorcycle | Survey Sergeant |
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Motorcycle | Survey Bombardier |
Regimental HQ Group
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Truck 15 cwt Office | RSM, 2 x Clerks, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Medical Officer, Batman/Driver, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton | Royal Signals personnel – Office |
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Truck 3 ton | Royal Signals personnel – Office & charging sets |
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Truck 15 cwt | Royal Signals personnel – Cable layer |
| Motorcycle | Linesman Royal Signals | |
| Motorcycle | Electrician Royal Signals |
B Echelon
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Motorcycle | Quartermaster |
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Truck 3 ton | Cook Army Catering Corps, 5 x Batmen, 2 LMG gunners, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton | 2 x Cooks Army Catering Corps, Butcher, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Storeman, Clerk, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton | Sergeant Armourer REME, Technical Storeman, Driver |
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Truck 30 cwt | Electrician REME, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | 2 x LMG gunners, Driver |
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Motorcycle | Sergeant Technical Storeman |
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Motorcycle | Motor Mechanic |