The information for a Regimental Headquarters Self Propelled Regiment 1944 is based on the following War Establishments. WE VIII/490/1 September 1943 for the 25 pdr Bishop. WE VIII/515/1 Spetember 1943 for the 105 mm M7 Priest. WE II/190A/1 October 1943 for the 25 pdr Sexton. There is no real difference in the establishment of the Regimental Headquarters Self Propelled Regiment 1944 between the different equipments. There are minor differences at battery level, mainly in the ammunition vehicles.
RHQ Party
Tank Observation Post | Commanding Officer, Observation Post Assistant, Driver Mechanic, Driver – 3 x Wireless Sets | |
Motorcycle | CO’s Orderly | |
Car 4 Seater 4×4 | 2 i/c or Technical Officer, Intelligence Officer, Operator R Sigs, Driver – No.22 Wireless Set | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider R Sigs | |
Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt | Operator, Driver Operator R Sigs – 2 x No.19 Wireless Sets | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Survey Officer, Battery Surveyor |
Adjutant’s Party
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Adjutant, Sergeant Clerk (to HQRA), 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s | |
Motorcycle | Adjutant’s Orderly | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Signals Officer R Sigs, Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt | Corporal Operator, 2 x Operators R Sigs – Rear link 2 x No.19 Wireless Sets | |
Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant R Sigs | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider R Sigs |
Survey Party
Motorcycle | Survey Sergeant | |
Motorcycle | Battery Surveyor | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | 2 x Battery Surveyors – Survey Stores |
RHQ Group
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked | Technical Adjutant, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Office | RSM, 2 x Clerks, Batman, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | Duty Sergeant, 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – 2 x LMG’s | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Medical Officer, Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | MO’s Orderly, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver – Medical Stores | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Corporal Lineman, 2 x Linemen, Driver R Sigs – Tows Trailer 10 cwt Cable Layer | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Corporal Operators, 4 x Operators, 2 x Linemen, Driver R Sigs – Signal Office, carries a PIAT | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Corporal Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Operator R Sigs, Cook ACC, Driver Mechanic – 6 Kw Charging Set, LMG | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Wireless House | 2 x Operators, Driver Operator R Sigs – No.22 Wireless Set | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 3 x Linemen R Sigs | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Despatch Rider R Sigs | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider R Sigs |
B Echelon
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Quartermaster, Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×4 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Cook ACC, 4 x Batmen, Driver – Cooking Sets & Rations | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 2 x Cooks ACC, Butchery Dutyman, Driver – Tows a trailer, carries Cooking Sets & Rations | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | RQMS, Storeman, Vehicle Mechanic, Clerk, Driver – Tows a trailer, carries Quartermaster Stores | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | S Sgt Technical Storeman, Technical Storeman, Sgt Armourer REME, Driver – Tows a trailer, MT Stores & Petrol |
Light Aid Detachment Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers
2 lists have been found for the LAD both are given here as alternatives
Motorcycle or Car 4 Seater 4×2 | WO2 Armament Artificer or WO1 Armament Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic | |
Motorcycle | Storeman | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 or Lorry 3 ton 4×4 Stores (Usually Albion with bins & mesh security screens) | Capt/Lt OC LAD, Electrician Vehicle & Plant, Clerk Technical, General Dutyman, Batman/Driver or Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Machinery KL or Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | Welder Electric, Driver or Electrician, Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic – Tools & Personal Baggage | |
Tractor 6×4 Breakdown or Lorry 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown | Vehicle Mechanic AFV, Driver Mechanic or Fitter, Driver Mechanic |