The information for a Regimental Headquarters 1939 is based on three publications. The establishment is based on War Establishment II/1931/7A dated 29 Jun 1938. The organisation is taken from Military Training Pamphlet No. 10 1939, The Field Artillery Regiment dated June 1939 and 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. The latter 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
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Car 4 seater | Commanding Officer, Trumpeter, Driver |
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Truck 8 cwt | Major 2i/c, Signals Officer, NCO Linesman, Driver |
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Truck 8 cwt | Adjutant, Bombardier Clerk, Orderly, Driver |
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Truck 8 cwt | Royal Signals – Fitted for Wireless |
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Motorcycle | CO’s Orderly |
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Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly |
| Motorcycle | Royal Signals Despatch Rider |
HQ Recce Group
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Truck 8 cwt | Royal Signals Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set |
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Truck 8 cwt | Orderly Officer, R Sigs personnel – carries No.11 wireless set |
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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
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Truck 15 cwt | RSM, Clerk, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Bombardier & Gunner local defence, 2 x RAF W/T Operators & wireless set, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | Medical Officer, Medical Orderly, Batman, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | R Signals section Cable Layer |
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Truck 30 cwt | R Signals Office |
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Truck 30 cwt | R Signals spare cable layer & stores |
| Motorcycle | Signalman Electrician |
HQ Maintenance Group
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Truck 30 cwt | RQMS, Clerk, Storeman, Driver – QM stores |
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Truck 30 cwt | Sergeant Technical Storeman, Tech Storeman, Driver – MT stores |
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Motorcycle | Motor Mechanic |
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Light Aid Detachment |
B Echelon
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Truck 8 cwt | Quartermaster, Clerk, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt | 4 x Batmen, Driver – Officers Mess |
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Truck 15 cwt Water Tank | Water Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 30 cwt | Sergeant Cook, Butcher, Cook, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver |
Page last updated on 16/12/25.