The information for a Gun Battery M7 Priest is based on WE VIII/515/1 September 1943.
Battery Commanders Party
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked Fitted for Wireless (FFW) | Battery Commander, Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators – No.19 & No.19 HP Wireless Sets |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Command Post Assistant, Batman, Driver |
![]() | Motorcycle | BC’s Orderly |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | Command Post Officer, 2 x CPO’s Assistants, 2 x Driver Operators – No.19 Wireless Set |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt GS | 4 x Signallers, Driver |
![]() | Motorcycle | CPO’s Assistant |
![]() | Motorcycle | CPO’s Orderly |
Observation Party
![]() | Tank Observation Post | Captain, OP Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 & No. 38 Wireless Sets |
![]() | Motorcycle | Signaller |
![]() | Tank Observation Post | Captain, OP Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 & No. 38 Wireless Sets |
![]() | Motorcycle | Signaller |
G Party
![]() | Tank Command Post | Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – 2 x No.19 & 1 x No.38 Wireless Sets |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Troop Sergeant Major, Driver |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | 4 x Signallers, Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver |
![]() | Tank Command Post | Gun Position Officer, Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – 2 x No.19 & 1 x No.38 Wireless Sets |
![]() | Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Troop Sergeant Major, Driver |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | 4 x Signallers, Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver |
Battery HQ Party
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | Subaltern, CPO’s Assistant, Batman, Driver |
![]() | Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | Captain 2i/c (BK), 2 x Driver Operators – No.19 Wireless Set |
![]() | Motorcycle | BK’s Orderly |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt GS | CPO’s Assistant, Clerk, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s |
Gun Group
A Troop
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators – No.19 Wireless Set |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | 5 x Signallers, Artificer RA, Driver |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track | Driver Mechanic – 44 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track | Driver Mechanic – 44 rounds of ammunition |
B Troop
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | Subaltern, GPO’s Assistant, Batman, 2 x Driver Operators – No.19 Wireless Set |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track FFW | 5 x Signallers, Artificer RA, Driver |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track | Driver Mechanic – 44 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | 105 mm M7 Priest | Gun Numbers 1-5, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – No.19 Wireless Set, 69 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Half-track | Driver Mechanic – 44 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
Carrier Tracked Starting & Charging | Corporal Electrician REME, Vehicle Mechanic, Driver Mechanic, Driver |
Ammunition Group
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 3 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 3 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Ammunition Numbers, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition |
B Echelon
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | BQMS, Clerk, Storeman, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver – Quartermaster Stores |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Storeman (Technical), Equipment Repairer, 3 x Batmen, Driver – MT Stores |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver – Petrol |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver – Petrol, 2 x LMG’s, PIAT |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – Petrol, 2 x LMG’s, PIAT |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Corporal Cook, 5 x Cooks, Driver – Cooking Sets, Rations |
![]() | Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s, PIAT |
![]() | Truck 15 cwt Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |
![]() | Motorcycle | Vehicle Mechanic |