The information for a Sexton Gun Battery is based on WE II/190A/1 October 1943.
Battery Headquarters
Tank Observation Post | Battery Commander (Major), Observation Post Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators – 2 x Wireless sets No.19 | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Batman, Driver | |
Motorcycle | Orderly | |
Tank Command Post | Command Post Officer (Subaltern), CPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators – 2 x Wireless sets No.19 | |
Motorcycle | Orderly | |
Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked Fitted for Wireless (FFW) | 5 x Signallers, Driver – Mechanical cable layer | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | Assistant Command Post Officer (Subaltern), 2 x CPO’s Assistants, Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | Battery Captain 2i/c (BK), 2 x Driver Operators – Wireless set No.19 | |
Motorcycle | Orderly | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 GS | 2 x Gunners local defence, Clerk, CPO’s Assistant – LMG & PIAT | |
Carrier Tracked Starting & Charging | Corporal Electician REME, Vehicle Mechanic, Driver Mechanic, Driver | |
Motorcycle | Battery Sergeant Major |
A & B Troops
A Troop
Tank Observation Post | Troop Commander (Captain). Observation Post Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – 2 x Wireless sets No.19 | |
Tank Command Post | Gun Position Officer (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) | |
Motorcycle | Troop Sergeant Major | |
Motorcycle | Signals Bombardier | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | 5 x Signallers, Artificer RA or Fitter Gun, Driver | |
Tank Command Post | A Troop Leader (Subaltern), Batman, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | 4 x Signallers, Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked with winch | Ammunition No.’s, Driver Mechanic – 64 rounds of ammunition | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked with winch | Ammunition No.’s, Driver Mechanic – 64 rounds of ammunition |
B Troop
Tank Observation Post | Troop Commander (Captain). Observation Post Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic – 2 x Wireless sets No.19 | |
Tank Command Post | Gun Position Officer (Subaltern), Gun Position Officer’s Assistant, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) | |
Motorcycle | Troop Sergeant Major | |
Motorcycle | Signals Bombardier | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | 5 x Signallers, Artificer RA or Fitter Gun, Driver | |
Tank Command Post | B Troop Leader (Subaltern), Batman, GPO’s Assistant, 2 x Driver Operators | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked FFW | 4 x Signallers, Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
25 pdr Sexton | Sergeant No.1, Gun No.’s 2 – 4, Driver Operator, Driver Mechanic (AFV) – 102 rounds of ammunition | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked with winch | Ammunition No.’s, Driver Mechanic – 64 rounds of ammunition | |
Truck 15 cwt Half-tracked with winch | Ammunition No.’s, Driver Mechanic – 64 rounds of ammunition |
Admin Group
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 3 x Ammo No.’s, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS | 3 x Ammo No.’s, Driver – 152 rounds of ammunition | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS with trailer | Vehicle Mechanic, Batman, Driver – Petrol | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS with trailer | 2 x Gunners local defence, Batman, Driver – Petrol, 2 x LMG’s | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS with trailer | 2 x Gunners local defence, Driver – Petrol, 2 x LMG’s | |
Lorry 3 ton 4×4 GS with trailer | 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 | 2 x Gunners local defence, Corporal Cook ACC, 5 x Cooks ACC, Driver – Cooking sets, rations, 2 x LMG’s, PIAT | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver |