RHQ Infantry Division Anti-Tank Regiment 1944

As per WE II/181/2 12 January 1944. Arty Training Vol 2 Pam 5 “Deployment of an Anti-Tank Regiment” gives a different organisation. This is given after the WE version.

Commanding Officer’s Recce Group

ZCar 4 Seater 4×4Commanding Officer (Lt Col), Batman, Driver
Z2Carrier AOPDriver Operator, Driver Mechanic – for use
by CO or 2i/c – carries a wireless set
RHQ J1Truck 15 cwt
Fitted for Wireless (FFW)
Subaltern, 2 x Driver Operators – carries a
wireless set
MC1MotorcycleOrderly

O Group

RHQ J2Truck 15 cwt GSAdjutant, Clerk, Batman, Driver
S1Truck 15 cwt Wireless
House R Sigs
Corporal Operator, Operator, Driver Operator R Sigs –
Carries Wireless Set No. 22 for rear link
MC2MotorcycleSignals Sergeant
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

F Group

A1Truck 15 cwt GSSergeant Technical Storeman, Duty Sergeant, Driver
A2Truck 15 cwt OfficeRegimental Sergeant Major, Clerk, Driver –
Office equipment
A3Car 5 cwt 4×4Medical Officer, Batman, Driver
A4Truck 15 cwt GSMedical Officer’s Orderly, Driver – Medical stores
Q3Truck 15 cwt GS2 x Batmen, Cook ACC, Relief Driver Operator, Driver –
Officers Mess
S2Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSInstrument Mechanic R Sigs, Driver Mechanic R Sigs –
Carries 1260kw generator, LMG

Transport Group

Q1Truck 15 cwt FFWQuartermaster, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators –
Carries a Wireless Set
Q2Truck 15 cwt GSRQMS, Clerk, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
2 x LMG’s
MC3MotorcycleOrderly
Q4Truck 15 cwt WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS2 x Cooks ACC, Butchery Dutyman, Driver –
Cooking sets, Rations, LMG
Q6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman, Sanitary Dutyman, Staff Sergeant
Armourer REME, Driver – Quartermaster stores
Q7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman Technical, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
MT Stores, tows 20mm AA Gun Platform

Light Aid Detachment REME

Personnel

Warrant Officer Class 1 Armament Artificer
Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic
3 x Driver Mechanics
Electician, Vehicle & Plant
3 x Fitters
2 x Vehicle Mechanics
Acetylene Welder Class 2
Lance Corporal Storeman
Storeman – Motorcyclist

Vehicles

1 x Motorcycle
1 x Car 2 Seater
2 x Lorry 3 ton Stores
1 x 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown Gantry

Alternative organisation as per Artillery Training Vol 2 Pamphlet 5 “Deployment of an Anti-Tank Regiment”.

Commanding Officer’s Recce Group

ZCar 4 Seater 4×4Commanding Officer (Lt Col), Batman, Driver
Z2Armoured Car or
Light Recce Vehicle
OP Carrier in Europe
2 x Driver Operators, Driver mechanic –
carries Wireless set
RHQ J1Car 5 cwt 4×4Subaltern, Driver
MC1MotorcycleOrderly

O Group

S1Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFWAdjutant, Batman, Driver – Wireless set
RHQ J2Car 5 cwt 4×4Major (2i/c), Driver
S2Truck 15 cwt 4×2
Wireless House
Corporal Operator (wireless & line), Operator (wireless
& line), Driver Operator – R Sigs Wireless set No.22
MC2MotorcycleSignals Sergeant (Orderly if no Sigs Sgt)
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

F Group

A1Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSDuty Sergeant, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
PIAT, tows 20mm AA Platfrom
A2Truck 15 cwt 4×4 OfficeRegimental Sergeant Major, Sergeant Clerk (to HQRA)
2 x Clerks, Driver – Office equipment
A3Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSMedical Officer (MO), Batman/Driver
A4Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSMO’s Orderly, Driver – Medical stores
A5Armoured Car or
Light Recce Vehicle
Technical Officer (Capt), Driver Mechanic, Batman –
Only in Regts with SP Guns, otherwise exclude
Q3Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS2 x Batmen, Cook, Driver
S3Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSCorporal Electrician, Driver Mechanic – R Sigs

Transport Group

Q1Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFWQuartermaster, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators –
Wireless set
Q2Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSRQMS, Clerk, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
2 x LMG’s
MC3MotorcycleOrderly
Q4Truck 15 cwt 4×2 WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS2 x Cooks ACC, Butchery Dutyman, Driver –
Cooking sets, Rations, LMG
Q6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman, Sanitary Dutyman, Artificer RA or
Gun Fitter, Vehicle Mechanic, Staff Sergeant
Armourer REME, Driver – QM stores
Q7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSSergeant Technical Storeman*, 2 x Gunners local
defence, Storeman Technical, Driver – MT stores, Petrol
* Staff Sergeant in Regt with SP Guns

Light Aid Detachment REME

Car 4 Seater 4×2Warrant Officer Class 1 Armament, Artificer,
Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic
MotorcycleStoreman
Lorry 3 Ton 4×4 Stores & ToolsStoreman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic
Lorry 3 Ton 4×4 Stores & ToolsElectrician Vehicle & Plant, Welder, Fitter,
Driver Mechanic
Lorry 3 ton 6×4 BreakdownFitter, Driver Mechanic
The Royal Artillery 1939-45