Self Propelled Archer 17 pounder Battery January 1945

War Establishment for a Battery in 21 Army Group consisting of three Troops each of three Archers

R Group

	Valentine Tank	Battery Commander (Maj), Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic AFV
	Universal Carrier (may be replaced by Car 5 cwt 4×4)	Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic
	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 (BK), Vehicle Mechanic
	Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS	2 x Cooks ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations

Gun Group

A Troop	B Troop	C Troop
			Valentine Tank	Subaltern, Driver Mechanic AFV, Driver Operator – Wireless set No.19
			Carrier AOP	Sergeant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – Wireless set No.19, PIAT
			Car 5 cwt 4×4	Batman Driver
			Archer SP 17 pdr	Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator – Wireless set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
			Truck 15 cwt GS	2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
			Archer SP 17 pdr	Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator – Wireless set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
			Truck 15 cwt GS	2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
			Archer SP 17 pdr	Sergeant, 2 x Gun Numbers, Driver Operator – Wireless set No.19, 39 rounds ammo, LMG
			Truck 15 cwt GS	2 x Gun Numbers, Driver – 30 rounds ammo, LMG
			Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS	Gun Fitter, 2 x Ammo Numbers, Driver – 102 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar
			Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS	Vehicle Mechanic, Ammo Number, Driver – 102 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar

T Group

	Truck 15 cwt GS	Clerk, Batman, Cook ACC, Driver – Cooked food distribution, LMG
	Truck 15 cwt Water	Water Dutyman, Driver
	Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS	Storeman Technical, Equipment Repairer, Vehicle Mechanic, Gun Fitter, Driver – Technical stores, Petrol
	Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS	BQMS, 2 x Cooks ACC, Vehicle Mechanic, Sanitary Dutyman, Storeman, Driver – Q stores, LMG, PIAT
	Carrier Starting & Charging	Electrician, Driver Mechanic