BRITISH ARTILLERY IN WORLD WAR 2

 FIELD REGIMENT 1941

Updated 16 June 2014

ORGANIZATION FOR MANŒUVRE

The following tables are taken from 'Artillery Training Volume 1, Pamphlet 2B, 1941, R.H.A AND FIELD REGIMENTS - BATTLE DRILL AND MANŒUVRE FOR THE RECONNAISSANCE AND OCCUPATION OF POSITIONS', dated 20th August 1941.  It is based on War Establishment in War Office letter 79/W.E./1934 (S.D.3) dated 25 February 1941.  The abbreviations are those of the originals.  This was the organisation when the three (8 gun) battery field regiment was created.

THE ORGANIZATION OF A FIELD REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

Group or party

Name of vehicle

Sub-unit and type of vehicle

Personnel

Frequency

Remarks

Regtl. H.Q. Party

Z

H.Q. car 4-str

C.O.
1 driver I.C.
2 spare seats

 

 

 

S.2.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

Adjutant or orderly officer

F.7

Wireless set

 

M.C.1.

H.Q. M.C.

C.O.'s orderly  

 

 

 

Z.2

H.Q. car 4-str. 

Major, 2 i/c
Signal officer
N.C.O. i/c linesman (R.C. of S.)
1 driver I.C.

 

 

 

 

Sig. Sec. M.C.

Despatch rider

 

 

 

M.C.2.

H.Q. M.C.

2 i/c's. orderly

 

 

 

S.3.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

 

F.7

Wireless set

 

Sur. 1. 

H.Q. car 2-seater

Survey officer
1 surveyor

 

 

Adjt.'s Party

A.1.

H.Q. 15-cwt. Truck personnel

Adjutant or O.O.
Clerk (serjeant)
2 A.A. gunners
Batman
1 driver I.C.

 

A.A.L.M.G. and 1000 rds.A.Tk. Rifle and 200 rds.

 

M.C.3.

H.Q. M.C.

Adjutant's orderly  

 

 

 

S.4.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

 

F.7

Wireless set

 

S.1.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

Signal officer

 

For signal officer when he is not travelling in 2nd i/c's party

 

 

Sig. Sec. M.C

Despatch rider

 

 

 

 

Sig. Sec. M.C

Signal serjeant

 

 

 

 

Sig. Sec. M.C

Signal linesman.

 

 

Survey Party

M.C.4

H.Q. M.C.

Survey serjeant  

 

 

 

M.C.5

H.Q. M.C.

Survey bombardier  

 

 

 

Sur. 2

H.Q. car 2-str

2 surveyors  

 

 

 

Sur. 3

H.Q. car 2-str

2 surveyors  

 

 

 

Sur. 4

H.Q. car 2-str

2 surveyors  

 

 

Regtl. H.Q. Group

A.2.

15-cwt. Truck G.S. for office

R.S.M.
2 clerks
Batman to R.S.M
1 driver I.C.

 

Office equipment

 

A.3.

H.Q. 30-cwt

M.O.
M.O's. orderly
Batman
1 Sanitary duty man
1 driver I.C.

 

Medical stores

 

S.5.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

Signal section

 

Mechanical cable layer

 

S.6.

3-ton

Signal office  

 

 

 

S.7.

3-ton

 

 

Spare office stores, etc.

 

S.8.

Sig. Sec 15-cwt.

 

 

Hand cable laye

 

M.C.

Sig. Sec. M.C.

Despatch rider  

 

 

 

M.C.

Sig. Sec. M.C.

Signal electrician  

 

 

 

M.C.

Sig. Sec. M.C.

Despatch rider 

 

 

"B" Echelon

Q.1.

H.Q. car 2-seater

Q.M.1 driver I.C.  

 

 

 

Q.2.

H.Q. 15-cwt

Serjeant
2 A.A. gunners.
1 driver I.C.

 

Duty N.C.O.
A.A.L.M.G. & 1000 rds

 

Q.3.

H.Q. 3-ton

1 cook (Officers' Mess)
5 batman
1 driver I.C.

 

Officers' mess
Cooking sets &. rations.

 

Q.4.

H.Q. 3-ton

Water duties man
2 cooks
Butchery duties man
1 driver I.C.

 

Cooks, sets and rations Pulls water trailer

 

Q.5.

H.Q. 3-ton

R.Q.M.S.
1 storeman
1 clerk
1 driver I.C.

 

Q.M. Stores.

 

Q.6.

H.Q. 3-ton

1 motor mechanic
1 driver mechanic
1 serjeant technical stores
1 technical storeman
1 driver I.C.

 

M.T. stores and petrol.

THE ORGANIZATION OF A BATTERY FOR MANŒUVRE

Group or party

Name of vehicle 

Sub-unit and type of vehicle

Personnel

Frequency

Remarks

B.C's. party

X

Armoured carrier

Major
2 sigs. R/T
1 O.P.A.

F.1

Wireless set
O.P.A. to drive

 

X.2.

Bty. H.Q. car 2-str

1 driver I.C

 

For B.C. as required

 

M.C.1.

Bty. H.Q. M.C.

B.C's orderly  

 

 

 

H.

Bty. H.Q. 15-cwt. G.S.

C.P.O.
2 C.P.O.A.'s
2 R/T. signallers
1 driver I.C.

F.7

Wireless set

 

M.C.2.

Bty. H.Q. M.C.

C.P.O.'s orderly  

 

 

"O" party

R.A.

Armd. O.P. carrier

A. Tp. Comd.
1 signallers R/T
O.P.A.

F.1

Wireless set
O.P.A. to drive

 

M.C.3.

A. Tp. M.C.

A. Tp. signal N.C.O.  

 

 

 

R.B.

Armd. O.P. carrier

B. Tp. Comd.
1 signallers R/T
O.P.A.

F.2

Wireless set
O.P.A. to drive

 

M.C.4.

B troop M.C.

B. Tp. signal N.C.O.  

 

 

"G" party

G.A.

A troop 15-cwt. G.S.

A. Tp. G.P.O.
1 G.P.O.A.
2 R/T. signallers
1 driver I.C.

F.1

Wireless set

 

M.C.5.

A. Tp. M.C.

A. Tp. B.S.M.  

 

 

 

M.2.

A. Tp. 15-cwt personnel 

1 sig line (Tp. C.P.)
1 sig line (O.P.)
2 sigs. maintenance
1 driver I.C

 

Hand cable layer

 

G.B.

B troop 15-cwt. G.S.

B. Tp. G.P.O.
1 G.P.O.A.
2 R/T. signallers
1 driver I.C.

F.2

Wireless set

 

M.C.6.

B. Tp. M.C.

B. Tp. B.S.M.  

 

 

 

M.3.

B. Tp. 15-cwt personnel

1 sig line (Tp. C.P.)
1 sig line (O.P.)
2 sigs. maintenance
1 driver I.C.

 

Hand cable layer

Bty. H.Q. Party

Y

H.Q. 15-cwt G.S.

A.C.P.O.
2 C.P.O.A.'s
1 driver I.C 

 

 

 

M.C.7.

H.Q. M.C.

Bty. sig. serjeant

 

May travel in B.C.'s party if required

 

M.1.

H.Q. 15-cwt. personnel

2 signallers. C.P.
2 sigs. maintenance
1 driver I.C.

 

Mechanical cable layer

 

K.1.

H.Q. 15-cwt. G.S.

Captain
2 R/T. signallers
1 driver I.C.

F.1

Wireless set

 

M.C.8.

H.Q. M.C.

Captain's orderly  

 

 

 

K.2.

Bty. H.Q. 15-cwt

1 Bdr. Clerk
2 sigs. W/T.
2 A.A. gunners
1 driver I.C.

R.A.F. wireless set
A.A.L.M.G. and 1000 rds, and A/Tk. rifle and 200 rds

Gun Group

T.L.A.

A. Tp. 15-cwt. personnel

A Tp. leader
1 G.P.O.A.
2 A.A. gunners
1 sig. line (Tp. C.P.)
1 driver I.C.

 

A.A.L.M.G. and 1000 rds, and A/Tk. rifle and 200 rds

 

M.4.

A.Tp. 15-cwt. G.S.

sig. L/T. (O.P.)
1 sig. L/T. (Tp. C.P.)
2 sigs. maintenance
1 driver I.C.

 

Hand cable layer

 

A. Tp. Guns (2 secs. each)

Tractor 1

Nos. 1-4
1 driver mechanic
1 driver I.C

 

 

 

 

Tractor 2

Nos. 1-4
Driver mechanic
1 driver I.C. 

 

 

 

 

Tractor 3

Nos. 5 and 6 of each gun;
spare driver or motor mechanic
1 Driver I.C. 

 

 

 

M.C.9.

A. Tp. M.C.

Fitter (gun)  

 

 

 

T.L.B.

B. Tp. 15-cwt. personnel

B Tp. leader
1 G.P.O.A.
2 A.A. gunners
1 sig. line (Tp. C.P.)
1 driver I.C.

 

A.A.L.M.G. and 1000 rds, and A/Tk. rifle and 200 rds

 

M.5.

B. Tp. 15-cwt. G.S.

1 sig. L/T. (O.P.)
1 sig. L/T. (Tp. C.P.)
2 sigs. Maintenance
1 driver I.C.

 

Hand cable layer

 

B. Tp. Guns (2 secs. each)

Tractor 1

Nos. 1-4
1 driver mechanic
1 driver I.C 

 

 

 

 

Tractor 2

Nos. 1-4
Driver mechanic
1 Driver I.C.

 

 

 

 

Tractor 3

Nos. 5 and 6 of each gun;
spare driver or motor mechanic
1 driver I.C.

 

 

 

M.C.10. 

B. Tp. M.C.

Fitter (gun)

 

 

 

M.C.11.

B.S.M.  

 

 

 

Amn. Group

  

3 ton No. 1

5 gunners Amn. Nos.
1 driver I.C.

 

184 rds. ammunition

 

  

3 ton No. 2

4 batmen
1 driver I.C.

 

184 rds. ammunition

 

  

3 ton No. 3

4 batmen
1 driver I.C.

 

112 rds. ammunition Camouflage stores

"B" Echelon

 

3 ton No. 4

1 Bdr. driver I.C.
Spare driver I.C.

 

Petrol

 

Q.1.

3-ton

B.Q.M.S1 clerk
1 storeman
1 driver I.C.

 

Q stores

 

Q.2.

3-ton

Motor mechanic
Technical storeman
Equipment repairer
1 driver I.C.

 

M.T. stores

 

M.C.12.

H.Q. M.C.

Fitter (M.V.)

 

 

 

Q.3.

3-ton

Bdr. cook
2 cooks
1 sanitary duties man
1 driver I.C.

Cooking sets, rations

 

Q.4.

3-ton

2 A.A. gunners
2 cooks
2 batmen
1 driver I.C.

 

A.A.L.M.G. and 1000 rds, and A/Tk. rifle and 200 rds
Cooks, officers' mess
Cooking sets-rations

 

Q.5.

15-cwt water tank

Water duties man
1 driver I.C.  

 

 

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