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BRITISH ARTILLERY IN WORLD WAR 2 |
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CBO STAFF 1943 |
Updated 16 June 2014
COUNTER-BATTERY OFFICER'S STAFF
The following tables are taken from the War Establishments for:
This organisation was designed to provide a CB Section at a Corps and two Divisonal HQs and an Air Photo Interpretation Section.
Summary Table - Men
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Maj |
Capt |
Sub |
SNCO |
JNCO |
Gnr/Pte |
Total |
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Officers RA |
1 |
3 |
1 |
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5 |
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Tradesmen RA |
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2 |
5 |
2 |
9 |
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Non-tradesmen/unspecified RA |
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1 |
1 |
13 |
15 |
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ACC Attached |
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2 |
2 |
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CBO Staff Totals |
1 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
17 |
31 |
Summary Table - Vehicles and Trailers
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Vehicle |
Qty |
Vehicle |
Qty |
| Motor-cycle, solo |
3 |
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, office |
3 |
| Car, 4-seater, 4×4 |
1 |
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, fitted for wireless |
1 |
| Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, G.S. |
3 |
Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, G.S. |
1 |
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Trailer, 15-cwt, 2-wheeled, water, 180 gallons |
1 |
Summary Table - Weapons
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Weapon |
Qty |
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L.M.G. ·303in |
2 |
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P.I.A.T. |
1 |
THE ORGANIZATION OF A COUNTER-BATTERY OFFICER'S STAFF
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Type of vehicle |
Personnel |
Remarks |
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Headquarters |
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Car, 4-seater, 4×4 |
Major |
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Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, fitted for wireless |
2 driver operators. |
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Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, G.S. with water trailer |
Duty serjeant |
Q.M. stores, cooking sets & rations |
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No 1 Section |
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Motor-cycle, solo |
Orderly |
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Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, G.S. |
Captain |
C.B. stores |
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Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, office |
Clerk |
C.B. stores |
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No 2 Section |
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As for No 1 Section |
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No 3 Section. |
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Motor-cycle, solo |
Orderly |
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Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, G.S. |
Captain |
C.B. stores |
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Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, office |
Clerk |
C.B. and photographic interpretation stores |
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