The information for a Gun Battery 1944 is based on War Establishment WE II/190B/1 effective date 22 December 1943.
BC’s Party
Carrier Armoured Observation Post | Battery Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators, Driver/Mechanic – Wireless sets No 19 & No 38 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Observation Post Assistant, Batman, Driver | |
Motorcycle | Battery Commander’s Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt FFW | Command Post Officer, 2 x CPO Assistant’s, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Signallers, Driver | |
Motorcycle | Command Post Officer’s Assistant | |
Motorcycle | Command Post Officer’s Orderly |
Observation Party
Carrier Armoured Observation Post | A Troop Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators, Driver/Mechanic – Wireless set No 19 & N0 38 |
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Motorcycle | Signaler | |
Carrier Armoured Observation Post | B Troop Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators, Driver/Mechanic – Wireless set No 19 & N0 38 |
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Motorcycle | Signaller |
RA & RB become RC & RD in the second battery & RE & RF in the third battery
G Party
Truck 15 cwt FFW | A Troop Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Batman, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | A Troop Battery Sergeant Major, Artificer RA | |
Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Signallers, Observation Post Assistant, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt FFW | B Troop Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Batman, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | B Troop Battery Sergeant Major, Artificer RA | |
Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Signallers, Observation Post Assistant, Driver |
GA, GB, JA & JB become GC, GD, JC & JD in second battery & GE, GF, JE & JF in the third battery
Bty HQ Party
Truck 15 cwt FFW | Subaltern, Command Post Officer’s Assistant, Clerk, Driver |
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Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant | |
Truck 15 cwt FFW | Battery Captain (2 i/c), 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Motorcycle | Battery Captain’s Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |
Gun Group
A Troop
Truck 15 cwt FFW | A Troop Leader (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s Assistant, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Truck 15 cwt | 5 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver | |
Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 2 x Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 2 x Trailer No 27 |
TLA becomes TLC in second battery & TLE in third battery
B Troop
Truck 15 cwt FFW | B Troop Leader (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s Assistant, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19 |
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Truck 15 cwt | 5 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver | |
Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 2 x Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27 |
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Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery | Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver – Tows 2 x Trailer No 27 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Battery Sergeant Major, Vehicle Mechanic |
TLB becomes TLD in second battery & TLF in third battery
Ammo Group
Lorry 3 ton | 5 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton | 5 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton | Vehicle Mechanic, Sanitary Duty Man, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |
B Echelon
Lorry 3 ton | Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, Clerk, Storeman, Driver – Quartermaster stores |
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Lorry 3 ton | Storeman (technical), Equipment Repairer, Electrician Royal Signals, Driver – Motor Transport stores, charging set |
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Lorry 3 ton | Vehicle Mechanic, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton | Corporal Cook, 5 x Cooks, Driver – cooking sets, rations | |
Truck 15 cwt Water Tank | Water Duty Man, Driver |
Light Aid Detachment REME
Car 4 Seater | WOI Armament Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic | |
Motorcycle | Storeman | |
Lorry 3 ton | Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic – Motor Transport stores |
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Lorry 3 ton | Electrician, Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic | |
Lorry 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown | Fitter, Driver Mechanic |