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
![]() | Universal Carrier | Battery Commander (Maj), 2 x Driver Operators, Driver mechanic – 2 x Wireless sets |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Captain, Vehicle Mechanic |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Subaltern, Batman/Driver |
![]() | Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
![]() | Motorcycle | Orderly |
![]() | Motorcycle | Orderly |
F Group
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Battery Captain (2i/c), Vehicle Mechanic |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt GS | 2 x Cooks ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – LMG, Cooked food distribution |
![]() | Motorcycle | Orderly |
T Group
![]() | Truck 15 cwt GS | Clerk, Batman, Cook ACC, Driver – LMG, Cooked food distribution |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Storeman Technical, Vehicle Mechanic, Gun Fitter, Driver – Technical stores, Petrol |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | BQMS, 2 x Cooks ACC, Vehicle Mechanic, Storeman, Driver – Q stores, LMG, PIAT |
![]() | Loyd Tractor | Sanitary 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 Troop | B Troop | ||
![]() | ![]() | Universal Carrier | Subaltern, Signaller, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set, 24 rounds 6pdr ammo, PIAT |
![]() | ![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Sergeant, Batman Driver |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – 24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 30 rounds ammo, 2 inch , Gun side shields |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic, Driver – 24 rounds ammo, LMG, Tows 6 pdr Gun |
![]() | ![]() | Loyd Carrier | 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic – 30 rounds ammo, 2 inch , Gun side shields |
![]() | ![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Ammo Number, Gun Fitter, Driver – 204 rounds ammo, Anti-gas stores, LMG |
C Troop | ||
![]() | Carrier AOP | Subaltern, Batman, Driver Mechanic, Driver Operator – Wireless set, PIAT |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Sergeant, Batman Driver |
![]() | M10 3 inch SP | Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo, LMG |
![]() | M10 3 inch SP | Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo, LMG |
![]() | M10 3 inch SP | Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo, LMG |
![]() | M10 3 inch SP | Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, 54 rounds ammo, LMG |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Gun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver – 72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Vehicle Mechanic, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver – 72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar |