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
Car 4 Seater 4×4 | Commanding Officer (Lt Col), Batman, Driver | |
Carrier AOP | Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – for use by CO or 2i/c – carries a wireless set | |
Truck 15 cwt Fitted for Wireless (FFW) | Subaltern, 2 x Driver Operators – carries a wireless set | |
Motorcycle | Orderly |
O Group
Truck 15 cwt GS | Adjutant, Clerk, Batman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt Wireless House R Sigs | Corporal Operator, Operator, Driver Operator R Sigs – Carries Wireless Set No. 22 for rear link | |
Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant | |
Motorcycle | Orderly |
F Group
Truck 15 cwt GS | Sergeant Technical Storeman, Duty Sergeant, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt Office | Regimental Sergeant Major, Clerk, Driver – Office equipment | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Medical Officer, Batman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt GS | Medical Officer’s Orderly, Driver – Medical stores | |
Truck 15 cwt GS | 2 x Batmen, Cook ACC, Relief Driver Operator, Driver – Officers Mess | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Instrument Mechanic R Sigs, Driver Mechanic R Sigs – Carries 1260kw generator, LMG |
Transport Group
Truck 15 cwt FFW | Quartermaster, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators – Carries a Wireless Set | |
Truck 15 cwt GS | RQMS, Clerk, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s | |
Motorcycle | Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt Water | Water Dutyman, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Cooks ACC, Butchery Dutyman, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations, LMG | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Storeman, Sanitary Dutyman, Staff Sergeant Armourer REME, Driver – Quartermaster stores | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Storeman 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
Car 4 Seater 4×4 | Commanding Officer (Lt Col), Batman, Driver | |
Armoured Car or Light Recce Vehicle OP Carrier in Europe | 2 x Driver Operators, Driver mechanic – carries Wireless set | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Subaltern, Driver | |
Motorcycle | Orderly |
O Group
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Adjutant, Batman, Driver – Wireless set | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Major (2i/c), Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Wireless House | Corporal Operator (wireless & line), Operator (wireless & line), Driver Operator – R Sigs Wireless set No.22 | |
Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant (Orderly if no Sigs Sgt) | |
Motorcycle | Orderly |
F Group
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | Duty Sergeant, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – PIAT, tows 20mm AA Platfrom | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×4 Office | Regimental Sergeant Major, Sergeant Clerk (to HQRA) 2 x Clerks, Driver – Office equipment | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | Medical Officer (MO), Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | MO’s Orderly, Driver – Medical stores | |
Armoured Car or Light Recce Vehicle | Technical Officer (Capt), Driver Mechanic, Batman – Only in Regts with SP Guns, otherwise exclude | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | 2 x Batmen, Cook, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | Corporal Electrician, Driver Mechanic – R Sigs |
Transport Group
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFW | Quartermaster, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators – Wireless set | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | RQMS, Clerk, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s | |
Motorcycle | Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Cooks ACC, Butchery Dutyman, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations, LMG | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Storeman, Sanitary Dutyman, Artificer RA or Gun Fitter, Vehicle Mechanic, Staff Sergeant Armourer REME, Driver – QM stores | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Sergeant 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 4×2 | Warrant Officer Class 1 Armament, Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic |
Motorcycle | Storeman |
Lorry 3 Ton 4×4 Stores & Tools | Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
Lorry 3 Ton 4×4 Stores & Tools | Electrician Vehicle & Plant, Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
Lorry 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown | Fitter, Driver Mechanic |