Towed Anti-Tank Battery 1944

This is the organisation for a Battery in an Infantry Division consisting of Troops of 6 pounder and 17 pounder guns. It was usually split into 3 Troops, two of 17 pounders and one of 6 pounders.

As the Archer, Self Propelled 17 pounder became available, it replaced one Troop of 17 Pounder towed. At the same time the remaining 17 pounder Troop had its gun tractors replaced by halftracks with winches.

R Group

XArmoured CarBattery Commander (Maj), 2 x Driver Operators,
Driver Mechanic – 2 x Wireless Sets
Bty J1Car 5 cwt 4×4Captain, Driver
Bty J2Car 5 cwt 4×4Subaltern, Batman/Driver
MC1MotorcycleBattery Sergeant Major
MC2MotorcycleOrderly
MC3MotorcycleOrderly

F Group

KCar 5 cwt 4×4Battery Captain (2i/c)(BK), Vehicle Mechanic
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSCook ACC, 2 x Batmen, Driver – Cooking sets, Rations,
PIAT, LMG
MC4MotorcycleOrderly

Transport Group

Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GSCorporal Cook ACC, 3 x Cooks ACC, Driver –
Cooking sets, Rations
Q3Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSStoreman Technical, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver –
Technical stores, Petrol
Q4Truck 15 cwt 4×2 WaterWater Dutyman, Driver
Q5Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSBQMS, Storeman, Clerk, Driver – Q stores,
LMG, PIAT
Q6Tractor 4×4 Anti-Tank3 x Vehicle Mechanics, Gun Fitter, Equipment
Repairer, 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman –
Fitters workshop, tows travelling platform AA 20mm

Gun Group

A TroopB Troop17 pounder Guns
RARBUniversal CarrierA/B Troop Subaltern, Signaller, Driver
Mechanic – Wireless set, PIAT
Bty J3Bty J4Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Bty A1Bty B1Tractor 4×4 Anti-TankGun Numbers 1 to 6, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty A2Bty B2Tractor 4×4 Anti-TankGun Numbers 1 to 6, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty A5Bty B5Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS2 x Gun Number 7’s, Driver – 30 rounds ammo,
2 inch Mortar ammo
Bty A3Bty B3Tractor 4×4 Anti-TankGun Numbers 1 to 6, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty A4Bty B4Tractor 4×4 Anti-TankGun Numbers 1 to 6, Driver Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 17 pdr Gun, 30 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty A6Bty B6Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS2 x Gun Number 7’s, Driver – 30 rounds ammo,
2 inch Mortar ammo
Bty A7Bty B7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSGun Fitter, Driver – 80 rounds ammo,
Anti-gas stores, LMG
Bty A8Bty B8Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSDriver – 100 rounds ammo
C Troop6 pounder Guns
RCUniversal CarrierC Troop Subaltern, Signaller, Driver
Mechanic – Wireless set, PIAT, 24 rounds 6pdr ammo
Bty J5Car 5 cwt 4×4Sergeant, Batman/Driver
Bty C1Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
Gun Numbers 1 to 4, Driver Mechanic –
Tows 6 pdr Gun, 24 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C2Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
Gun Numbers 1 to 4, Driver Mechanic –
Tows 6 pdr Gun, 24 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C5Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
2 x Gun Number 5’s, Driver Mechanic –
30 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar ammo
Bty C3Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
Gun Numbers 1 to 4, Driver Mechanic –
Tows 6 pdr Gun, 24 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C4Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
Gun Numbers 1 to 4, Driver Mechanic –
Tows 6 pdr Gun, 24 rounds ammo, LMG
Bty C6Carrier, Tracked, Towing,
Loyd
2 x Gun Number 5’s, Driver Mechanic –
30 rounds ammo, 2 inch Mortar ammo
Bty C7Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GSAmmo Number, Gun Fitter, Driver – 204 rounds ammo,
Anti-gas stores, LMG
The Royal Artillery 1939-45