Gun Battery 1944

The information for a Gun Battery 1944 is based on War Establishment WE II/190B/1 effective date 22 December 1943.

BC’s Party

X Carrier Armoured Observation Post Battery Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators, Driver/Mechanic –
Wireless sets No 19 & No 38
X2 Car 5 cwt 4×4 Observation Post Assistant, Batman, Driver
MC1 Motorcycle Battery Commander’s Orderly
H Truck 15 cwt FFW Command Post Officer, 2 x CPO Assistant’s,
2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19
M1 Truck 15 cwt 4 x Signallers, Driver
MC2 Motorcycle Command Post Officer’s Assistant
MC3 Motorcycle Command Post Officer’s Orderly

 

Observation Party

RA Carrier Armoured Observation Post A Troop Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators,
Driver/Mechanic – Wireless set
No 19 & N0 38
MC4 Motorcycle Signaler
RB Carrier Armoured Observation Post B Troop Commander, 2 x Driver/Operators,
Driver/Mechanic – Wireless set
No 19 & N0 38
MC5 Motorcycle Signaller

RA & RB become RC & RD in the second battery & RE & RF in the third battery

 

G Party

GA Truck 15 cwt FFW A Troop Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant,
Batman, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19
JA Car 5 cwt 4×4 A Troop Battery Sergeant Major, Artificer RA
M2 Truck 15 cwt 4 x Signallers, Observation Post Assistant, Driver
GB Truck 15 cwt FFW B Troop Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant,
Batman, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19
JB Car 5 cwt 4×4 B Troop Battery Sergeant Major, Artificer RA
M3 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

Y Truck 15 cwt FFW Subaltern, Command Post Officer’s Assistant,
Clerk, Driver
MC6 Motorcycle Signals Sergeant
K1 Truck 15 cwt FFW Battery Captain (2 i/c), 2 x Driver/Operators –
Wireless set No 19
MC7 Motorcycle Battery Captain’s Orderly
K2 Truck 15 cwt 4 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver

 

Gun Group

A Troop

TLA Truck 15 cwt FFW A Troop Leader (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s
Assistant, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19
M4 Truck 15 cwt 5 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver
A Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
B Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
AB Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 2 x Trailer No 27
C Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
D Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
CD 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

TLB Truck 15 cwt FFW B Troop Leader (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s
Assistant, 2 x Driver/Operators – Wireless set No 19
M5 Truck 15 cwt 5 x Signallers, 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver
E Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
F Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
EF Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 2 x Trailer No 27
G Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
H Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 1 – 4, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 25pdr gun, Trailer No 27
GH Tractor 4 X 4 Field Artillery Gun Nos 5 & 6, Driver/Mechanic, Driver –
Tows 2 x Trailer No 27
J Car 5 cwt 4×4 Battery Sergeant Major, Vehicle Mechanic

TLB becomes TLD in second battery & TLF in third battery

 

Ammo Group

Amn1 Lorry 3 ton 5 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver
Amn2 Lorry 3 ton 5 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver
Amn3 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
Lorry 3 ton Storeman (technical), Equipment Repairer,
Electrician Royal Signals, Driver –
Motor Transport stores, charging set
Q3 Lorry 3 ton Vehicle Mechanic, Driver
Q4 Lorry 3 ton Corporal Cook, 5 x Cooks, Driver – cooking sets, rations
Q5 Truck 15 cwt Water Tank Water Duty Man, Driver

 

Light Aid Detachment REME

LAD1 Car 4 Seater WOI Armament Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic
LAD2 Motorcycle Storeman
LAD3 Lorry 3 ton Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic –
Motor Transport stores
LAD4 Lorry 3 ton Electrician, Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic
LAD5 Lorry 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown Fitter, Driver Mechanic

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45