Self Propelled (M10) Anti-Tank Battery 1943

This organisation is from the July 1943 War Establishmentand and is for a Battery of 3 Troops with M10 3 inch Guns. There were some changes later and these are shown in the tables.

R Group

XArmoured CarBattery Commander (Maj), 2 x Driver Operators –
2 x Wireless sets
Bty J1Truck 15 cwt 4×2 FFWCaptain, 2 x Driver Operators – Wireless set
Bty J2Universal CarrierSubaltern, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic
MC1MotorcycleBattery Sergeant Major
MC2MotorcycleOrderly
MC3MotorcycleOrderly

F Group

KTruck 15 cwt 4×2 GSBattery Captain (2i/c)(BK), 2 x Batmen, Clerk, Driver
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSCook ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations,
PIAT, LMG
Bty MC10MotorcycleOrderly

Gun Group

A Troop
RAUniversal CarrierA Troop Subaltern, Driver Operator, Batman,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set, PIAT
MC4Motorcycle
MC4 & 5 later replaced
by a Car 5 cwt 4×4
Sergeant
MC5MotorcycleOrderly
Bty A1Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty A2Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty A3Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty A4Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty A5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo,
Anti-gas stores, LMG
Bty A6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo
B Troop
RBUniversal CarrierB Troop Subaltern, Driver Operator, Batman,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set, PIAT
MC6Motorcycle
MC6 & 7 later replaced
by a Car 5 cwt 4×4
Sergeant
MC7MotorcycleOrderly
Bty B1Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty B2Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty B3Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty B4Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty B5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo,
Anti-gas stores, LMG
Bty B6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo
C Troop
RCUniversal CarrierC Troop Subaltern, Driver Operator, Batman,
Driver Mechanic – Wireless set, PIAT
MC8Motorcycle
MC8 & 9 later replaced
by a Car 5 cwt 4×4
Sergeant
MC9MotorcycleOrderly
Bty C1Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty C2Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty C3Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty C4Self Propelled MountingGun Numbers 1 to 3, Driver Mechanic,
Driver Operator – 54 rounds ammo, Wireless set, LMG
Bty C5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo,
Anti-gas stores, LMG
Bty C6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 6 x Ammo Numbers, Driver –
72 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar & ammo

Transport Group

Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSCorporal Cook ACC, 2 x Cooks ACC, Driver –
Cooking sets, Rations, LMG
Q3Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSStoreman Technical, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
Tech stores, Twin LMG (later replaced by AA 20mm)
Q4Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver –
Tech stores, Twin LMG (later replaced by AA 20mm)
Q5Truck 15 cwt 4×2 WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q6Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSBQMS, Storeman, Clerk, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver –
Q stores
Q7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS2 x Vehicle Mechanics, Equipment Repairer, Gun Fitter,
Driver – Petrol
MC11MotorcycleVehicle Mechanic
MC12MotorcycleVehicle Mechanic
Q8Carrier Tracked
Starting & Charging
Electician REME, Driver Mechanic, Driver
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