Mixed 17 pounder Battery

January 1945

The Battery consisted of 2 Troops of 3 towed 17 pounder guns and 1 Troop of 3 Archer 17 pounder SP’s.

R Group

XValentine TankBattery Commander (Maj), Driver Operator,
Driver Mechanic AFV
X2Universal CarrierDriver Operator, Driver Mechanic
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 4×2 GS2 x Cooks ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver –
Cooking sets, Rations
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

T Group

Truck 15 cwt GSClerk, Batman, Cook ACC, Driver – LMG
Q3Truck 15 cwt WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q4Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman Technical, Vehicle Mechanic, Driver –
Technical stores, Petrol
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSBQMS, 2 x Cooks ACC, Vehicle Mechanic,
Storeman, Driver – Q stores, LMG, PIAT
Q6Halftrack 15 cwtSanitary Dutyman, Equipment Repairer, Driver –
2 x LMG, Spare 17 pdr Tractor
Q7Carrier Starting & ChargingElectrician, Driver Mechanic

Gun Group

A TroopB Troop
RARBUniversal CarrierSubaltern, Signaller, Driver Mechanic –
Wireless set, PIAT
Bty J3Bty J4Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Truck 15 cwt GSDriver
Bty A1Bty B1Halftrack 15 cwtSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty A2Bty B2Halftrack 15 cwtSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty A3Bty B3Halftrack 15 cwtSergeant, 5 x Gun Numbers, Driver Mechanic,
Driver – Tows 17 pdr gun, 30 rounds ammo
Bty A4Bty B4Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty A5Bty B5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, Driver – 80 rounds ammo,
Anti-gas stores
Bty A6Bty B6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSDriver – 120 rounds ammo
C Troop
RCCarrier AOPSubaltern, Batman, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic –
Wireless set No.19, PIAT
Bty J5Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Bty C1Archer 17 pdr 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 17 pdr 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 17 pdr 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,
2 inch Mortar, LMG
Bty C8Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSVehicle Mechanic, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver – 102 rounds
ammo, 2 inch Mortar, LMG
The Royal Artillery 1939-45