Anti-Tank Battery October 1944

This is the organisation for a Battery in an Infantry Division consisting of one Troop of four 6 pounder guns, one Troop of three 17 pounder guns and one Troop of three 17 pounder Self Propelled Archers.

The Battery Commanders Carrier may be replaced by a Jeep. If Halftracks aren’t available as gun towers, Tractors 4×4 may be issued instead.

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)(BK), Vehicle Mechanic
Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Cooks ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

T Group

Truck 15 cwt GSClerk, Cook ACC, Batman, Driver – LMG
Q3Truck 15 cwt WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q4Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman Technical, Vehicle Mechanic, Gun Fitter,
Driver – Technical stores, Petrol
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSBQMS, 2 x Cooks ACC, Vehicle Mechanic, Storeman,
Driver – Q stores, LMG, PIAT
Q6Truck 15 cwt HalftrackSanitary Dutyman, Equipment Repairer, 2 x Gunners
local defence, Driver Mechanic – 2 x LMG’s, Spare
Tractor for 17 pdr
Q7Carrier, Starting & ChargingElectrician

Gun Group

6 pounder Troop

RAUniversal CarrierSubaltern, Signaller, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set,
24 rounds 6 pdr ammo, PIAT
Bty J3Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Bty A1Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – Tows 6 pdr Gun, LMG,
24 rounds ammo
Bty A2Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – Tows 6 pdr Gun, LMG,
24 rounds ammo
Bty A3Loyd Carrier2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 6 pdr Gun side shields,
2 inch Mortar, 30 rounds ammo
Bty A4Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – Tows 6 pdr Gun, LMG,
24 rounds ammo
Bty A5Loyd Carrier5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – Tows 6 pdr Gun, LMG,
24 rounds ammo
Bty A6Loyd Carrier2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 6 pdr Gun side shields,
2 inch Mortar, 30 rounds ammo
Bty A7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSAmmo Number, Gun Fitter, Driver – 204 rounds ammo,
LMG, Anti-gas stores

17 pounder Troop

RBUniversal CarrierSubaltern, Signaller, Driver Mechanic –
Wireless set, PIAT
Bty J4Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Truck 15 cwt GSDriver
Bty B1Truck 15 cwt HalftrackSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty B2Truck 15 cwt HalftrackSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty B3Truck 15 cwt HalftrackSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty B4Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty B5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, Driver – 80 rounds ammo, Anti-gas stores
Bty B6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSDriver – 120 rounds ammo

Archer Troop

RCCarrier AOPSubaltern, Batman, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic –
Wireless set No.19, PIAT
Bty J5Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Bty C1Archer 17pdr SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator –
Wireless Set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C4Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C2Archer 17pdr SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator –
Wireless Set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C5Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C3Archer 17pdr SPSergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator –
Wireless Set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C6Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver – 102 rounds ammo,
LMG, 2 inch Mortar (10 rounds each Smoke & Illuminating)
Bty C8Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSVehicle Mechanic, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
102 rounds ammo, LMG, 2 inch Mortar (10 rounds each
Smoke & Illuminating)

The Royal Artillery 1939-45