Regimental Headquarters 1939

The information for a Regimental Headquarters 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 field regiment organisation 1939 & 40 given in the Training Pamphlet is noted as being for guidance only.

Commanding Officer’s Group

Z Car 4 seater Commanding Officer, Trumpeter, Driver
Z2 Truck 8 cwt Major 2i/c, Signals Officer, NCO Linesman, Driver
A1 Truck 8 cwt Adjutant, Bombardier Clerk, Orderly, Driver
S2 Truck 8 cwt Royal Signals – Fitted for Wireless
MC1 Motorcycle CO’s Orderly
MC2 Motorcycle 2 i/c’s Orderly
  Motorcycle Royal Signals Despatch Rider

 

HQ Recce Group

S1 Truck 8 cwt Royal Signals Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set
S3 Truck 8 cwt Orderly Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set
S4 Truck 8 cwt R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set
  Motorcycle Royal Signals Sergeant
  Motorcycle Royal Signals Despatch Rider
  Motorcycle Royal Signals Linesman

 

RHQ Group

A2 Truck 15 cwt RSM, Clerk, Batman, Driver
A3 Truck 15 cwt Bombardier & Gunner local defence, 2 x RAF W/T Operators & wireless set, Driver
A4 Truck 15 cwt Medical Officer, Medical Orderly, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver
S5 Truck 15 cwt R Signals section Cable Layer
S6 Truck 30 cwt R Signals Office
S7 Truck 30 cwt R Signals spare cable layer & stores
  Motorcycle Signalman Electrician

 

HQ Maintenance Group

Q2 Truck 30 cwt RQMS, Clerk, Storeman, Driver – QM stores
Q3 Truck 30 cwt Sergeant Technical Storeman, Tech Storeman, Driver – MT stores
MC3 Motorcycle Motor Mechanic
LAD   Light Aid Detachment

 

B Echelon

Q1 Truck 8 cwt Quartermaster, Clerk, Batman, Driver
Q4 Truck 15 cwt 4 x Batmen, Driver – Officers Mess
Q5 Truck 15 cwt Water Tank Water Dutyman, Driver
Q6 Truck 30 cwt Sergeant Cook, Butcher, Cook, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver

 

 

The Royal Artillery 1939-45