The information for a Gun Battery 1939 is based on two publications. The establishment is based on War Establishment II/1931/7A dated 29 Jun 1938. The organisation is taken from Artillery Training Volume 1, Pamphlet No. 2A 1940. RHA, Field & Medium Regiments – Battle Drill and Manœuvre for the Reconnaisance and Occupation of Positions dated 6th March 1940. This is slightly different from the War Establishment tables. However, the gun battery 1939 & 40 given in the Training Pamphlet is noted as being for guidance only.
Battery Recce Group
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Truck 8 cwt | Battery Commander, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Signallers |
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Truck 8 cwt | Battery Captain (2i/c), 2 x Signallers, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Command Post Officer, CPO Assistant, 3 x Surveyors, 2 x Signallers, Driver |
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Truck 8 cwt | Surveyor, 3 x Gun Position Officers or GPO’s Assistants, Driver – Rangefinder No. 13 |
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Motorcycle | Battery Commander’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | Command Post Officer’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | Battery Signals NCO |
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Motorcycle | WLO |
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Motorcycle | A Troop Sergeant Major |
O Party
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Truck 8 cwt | A Troop Commander, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Signallers (RD in second battery) |
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Truck 8 cwt | B Troop Commander, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Signallers (RE in second battery) |
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Motorcycle | Signals NCO A Troop |
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Motorcycle | Signals NCO B Troop |
G Party
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Truck 8 cwt | Gun Position Officer or Assistant GPO A Troop, 2 x Signallers, Driver (GD in second battery) |
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Truck 8 cwt | Gun Position Officer or Assistant GPO B Troop, 2 x Signallers, Driver (GE in second battery) |
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Truck 15 cwt |
Gun Position Officer or Assistant GPO C Troop, Signaller, 2 x RAF W/T Operators (1 battery only), 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | 5 x Signallers (3 Command post, 2 maintenance), Artificer RA, Driver |
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Truck 8 cwt | 2 x Signallers, Clerk, Driver – Battery Office equipment |
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Motorcycle | B Troop Sergeant Major |
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Motorcycle | C Troop Sergeant Major |
Gun Group
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Truck 8 cwt | C Troop Commander, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Signallers (RF in second battery) |
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Motorcycle | Orderly |
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Truck 15 cwt | A Troop Leader (WOIII), Signaller, Artificer RA, Motor Mechanic, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver (TLD in second battery) |
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Truck 15 cwt | 3 x Signallers (OP Telephonist & 2 Maintenance), Orderly, Driver |
| A Troop gun tractors | 4 x Gun tractors, 2 x Ammo tractors | |
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B Troop Leader (WOIII), Signaller, Artificer RA, Motor Mechanic, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver (TLE in second battery) | |
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3 x Signallers (OP Telephonist & 2 Maintenance), Orderly, Driver | |
| B Troop gun tractors | 4 x Gun tractors, 2 x Ammo tractors | |
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Motorcycle | C Troop Leader (WOIII) (F Troop Leader in second battery) |
| C Troop gun tractors | 4 x Gun tractors, 2 x Ammo tractors | |
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Carrier Scout | Driver/Mechanic (Officer, 2 x Signallers & wireless set when required) |
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Truck 15 cwt | 2 x Signallers (OP Telephonist & Maintenance), 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | 3 x Signallers (OP Telephonist & 2 Maintenance), Orderly, Motor Mechanic, Driver |
| Truck 30 cwt | 2 x Sanitary Dutymen, Driver | |
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Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
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Motorcycle | Artificer RA |
Ammo Group
| 2 x Truck 30 cwt | Ammo – may often join gun group |
| 2 x Truck 3 ton | Ammo – normally under regimental control |
| Truck 30 cwt | Petrol distribution |
B Echelon
| 2 x Trucks 15 cwt | This is the Battery Quartermaster Sergeants group |
| 4 x Trucks 30 cwt |