The information for a Regimental Headquarters 1944 is based on War Establishment III/10/5 dated 7 January 1944. The organisation is for two batteries each of eight guns.
The War Establishment for ‘An Independent Regiment RA Signal Section (1943) R Signals’ WE III/297/1 effective date 21 December 1943 covers the Royal Signals attached troops.
The War Establishment for ‘Light Aid Detachment Types A and B REME’ WE III/100/3 effective date 10 December 1943 (Type B for non armoured formations) covers the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers attached.
Regimental HQ Party
Car 4 seater 4×4 | Commanding Officer, Subaltern, Driver | |
Car 4 seater 4×4 | Second in Command, Operator Royal Signals, Driver Carries Wireless set No 22 |
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Truck 15 cwt Personnel | Operator, Driver Operator Royal Signals – 2 x Wireless set No 19 |
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Truck 15 cwt Wireless House | 2 x Operators, Driver Operator – Wireless set No 22 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Survey Officer, Battery Surveyor | |
Motorcycle | Commanding Officer’s Orderly | |
Motorcycle | 2 i/c’s Orderly | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Adjutant’s Party
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Personnel | Adjutant, Sergeant Clerk, 2 x LMG numbers, Batman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt 4×4 Personnel | Corporal Operator, 2 x Operators, Driver Mechanic, Royal Signals – Wireless sets No 19 & 19 HP |
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Motorcycle | Adjutant’s Orderly | |
Motorcycle | Signals Sergeant Royal Signals | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
Survey Party
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 2 x Battery Surveyors | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | 2 x Battery Surveyors | |
Motorcycle | Survey Sergeant | |
Motorcycle | Battery Surveyor |
Regimental HQ Group
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Office | Regimental Sergeant Major, 2 x Clerks, Duty Sergeant, Driver |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Medical Officer, Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 | Medical Officers Orderly, Sanitary Dutyman, Driver |
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Truck 15 cwt Wireless House | 2 x Operators, Driver Operator, Royal Signals – Wireless set No 22 |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 & Trailer 10 cwt | Corporal Linesman, 2 x Linesmen, Driver, Royal Signals – Cable layer |
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Truck 3 ton 4×4 | 2 x Corporal Operators, 4 x Operators, 2 x Linesmen, Driver, Royal Signals |
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Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Corporal Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Operator, Driver Mechanic, Royal Signals, Cook Army Catering Corps |
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Car 5 cwt 4×4 | 3 x Linesmen Royal Signals | |
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Despatch Rider Royal Signals | |
Motorcycle | Despatch Rider Royal Signals |
B Echelon
Car 5 cwt 4×4 | Quartermaster, Batman/Driver | |
Truck 15 cwt 4×2 Water | Water Dutyman, Driver | |
Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Sergeant Armourer REME, Cook Army Catering Corps, 3 x Batmen, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton 4×4 | 2 x Cooks Army Catering Corps, Batman, Butcher, 2 x LMG numbers, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, Storeman, Clerk, Artificer RA, Driver |
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Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Sergeant Storeman Technical, Storeman Technical, Vehicle Mechanic, Artificer RA, Driver |
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Travelling platform | 20 mm Anti-Aircraft gun | |
Travelling platform | 20 mm Anti-Aircraft gun |
Light Aid Detachment Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME)
Car 4 seater 4×2 | WO1 Armament Artificer, Sergeant Vehicle Mechanic |
Motorcycle | Storeman |
Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Storeman, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
Truck 3 ton 4×4 | Electrician (Vehicle & Plant), Welder, Fitter, Driver Mechanic |
Truck 3 ton 6×4 Breakdown | Fitter, Driver Mechanic |