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
Car 4 seater | Commanding Officer, Trumpeter, Driver | |
Truck 8 cwt | Major 2i/c, Signals Officer, NCO Linesman, Driver | |
Truck 8 cwt | Adjutant, Bombardier Clerk, Orderly, Driver | |
Truck 8 cwt | Royal Signals – Fitted for Wireless | |
Motorcycle | CO’s Orderly | |
Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly | |
Motorcycle | Royal Signals Despatch Rider |
HQ Recce Group
Truck 8 cwt | Royal Signals Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set | |
Truck 8 cwt | Orderly Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set | |
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
Truck 15 cwt | RSM, Clerk, Batman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt | Bombardier & Gunner local defence, 2 x RAF W/T Operators & wireless set, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt | Medical Officer, Medical Orderly, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt | R Signals section Cable Layer | |
Truck 30 cwt | R Signals Office | |
Truck 30 cwt | R Signals spare cable layer & stores | |
Motorcycle | Signalman Electrician |
HQ Maintenance Group
Truck 30 cwt | RQMS, Clerk, Storeman, Driver – QM stores | |
Truck 30 cwt | Sergeant Technical Storeman, Tech Storeman, Driver – MT stores | |
Motorcycle | Motor Mechanic | |
Light Aid Detachment |
B Echelon
Truck 8 cwt | Quartermaster, Clerk, Batman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Batmen, Driver – Officers Mess | |
Truck 15 cwt Water Tank | Water Dutyman, Driver | |
Truck 30 cwt | Sergeant Cook, Butcher, Cook, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |