ORGANIZATION FOR MANŒUVRE

The following tables are taken from the War Establishments for:

'A Medium Regiment RA' WE III/10/5 effective date 7 January 1944, it comprised two batteries each with 8 guns.
'An Independent Regiment RA Signal Section (1943) R Signals' WE III/297/1 effective date 21 December 1943.
'Light Aid Detachment Types A and B REME' WE III/100/3 effective date 10 December 1943 (Type B for non armoured formations).

Summary Table - Men

	Lt Col	Maj	Capt	Sub	WO	SNCO	JNCO	Gnr/Pte	Total (excl 1^st rft)
Officers RA	1	3	8	14+4					26
Tradesmen RA						5	10	74+4	89
Non-tradesmen/unspecified RA					8	22+1	79+6	296+29	405
RAMC Attached			1						1
ACC Attached							2	15	17
REME Attached						1			1
Medium Regiment Totals	1	3	9	14	8	28	91	385	539
Officer R Signals				1					1
Tradesmen R Signals						1	10	22+1	33
Non tradesmen R Signals								3	3
ACC Attached								1	1
Signal Section Total				1		1	10	26	38
Tradesmen REME					1	1	3	7	12
LAD Total					1	1	3	7	12
Complete Total	1	3	9	15	9	30	104	418	589

Notes:
The Quartermaster (a commissioned WO) and Medical Officer could be any rank Subaltern - Major, but are shown as Captains.
The RA non-tradesman NCO allocation could be filled by non-repair tradesmen.

Summary Table - Vehicles and Trailers

Vehicle	Qty	Vehicle	Qty
Motor-cycle, solo	19+4+1	Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, water	3
Car, 5-cwt, 4×4	12+4	Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, G.S.	26+2
Car, 4-seater, 4×4	2	Lorry, 3-ton, 4×2, stores & tools	2
Car, 2-seater, 4×2	1	Lorry, 3-ton, 6×4, breakdown	1
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, G.S.	9	Tractor, 4×4, medium	18
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, office	1	Armoured observation post	4
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, personnel	7+2	Light tank observation post	2
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, fitted for wireless	14	Travelling platform	6
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, wireless house	1	Trailer, 10-cwt, 2-wheeled, G.S.	1

Summary Table - Weapons

Weapon	Qty
L.M.G. ·303-in	17+1
P.I.A.T.	9+1
Pistols, signal	6
20-mm A.A.	6
4.5-in/5.5-in	16

THE ORGANIZATION OF A MEDIUM REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS

Group or party	Name of vehicle	Type of vehicle	Personnel	Remarks
Regtl. H.Q. Party	Z	4-seater car, 4×4	C.O. Subaltern Driver I.C.
	S.2.	15-cwt. truck, 4×4, personnel	Operator Driver operator	2 wireless sets No 19 (R Signals)
	S.7.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, wireless house	2 operators Driver-operator	Wireless set No 22 (R Signals)
	M.C.1.	Motor-cycle, solo	C.O.'s orderly
	Z.2	4-seater car, 4×4	Major, 2 i/c Operator (R Signals) Driver I.C.	Wireless set No 22. (carried)
		Motor-cycle, solo	Despatch rider	(R Signals)
	M.C.2.	Motor-cycle, solo	2 i/c's. orderly
	Sur. 1.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	Survey officer Battery surveyor

Adjt.'s Party	A.1.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, personnel	Adjutant Serjeant clerk (to HQRA) 2 L.M.G. numbers Batman Driver I.C.	2 L.M.Gs. P.I.A.T.
	M.C.3.	Motor-cycle, solo	Adjutant's orderly
	S.3.	15-cwt. truck, 4×4, personnel	Corporal operator 2 operators Driver-mechanic	Rear link & forward control Wireless sets No 19 & No 19 H.P. (R Signals)
		Motor-cycle, solo	Signal serjeant	(R Signals)
		Motor-cycle, solo	Despatch rider	(R Signals)

Survey Party	M.C.4	Motor-cycle, solo	Survey serjeant
	M.C.5	Motor-cycle, solo	battery surveyor
	Sur. 2	5-cwt. car, 4×4	2 battery surveyors
	Sur. 3	5-cwt. car, 4×4	2 battery surveyors
	Sur. 4	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	2 battery surveyors	Survey stores

Regtl. H.Q. Group	A.2.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, office	R.S.M. 2 clerks Duty serjeant Driver I.C.	Office equipment
	A.3.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	M.O. Batman-driver
	A.4.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	M.O's. orderly 1 Sanitary duty man Driver I.C.	Medical stores
	S.7.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, wireless house	2 operators Driver-operator	Wireless set No 22 (R Signals)
	S.4.	5-cwt. car, 4×4 & trailer 10-cwt	Corporal lineman 2 lineman Driver I.C.	Cable layer (R Signals)
	S.5.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 corporal operators 4 operators 2 lineman Driver I.C.	Signal office P.I.A.T. (R Signals)
	S.6.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	Corporal electrician Instrument mechanic Operator Cook, A.C.C. Driver-mechanic	6 K.W. charging set L.M.G. (R Signals)
	S.8.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	3 lineman	(R Signals)
	S.9	5-cwt. car, 4×4	Despatch rider	(R Signals)
		Motor-cycle, solo	Despatch rider	(R Signals)

"B" Echelon	Q.1.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	Q.M. Batman-driver
	Q.2.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, water	Water dutyman Driver I.C.
	Q.3.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	Serjeant armourer, R.E.M.E. Cook, A.C.C. 3 batmen Driver I.C.	Cooking sets and rations
	Q.4.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 cooks, A.C.C. Batman Butchery dutyman 2 L.M.G. numbers Driver I.C.	Cooking sets and rations 2 L.M.Gs.
	Q.5.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	R.Q.M.S. Storeman Clerk Artificer R.A. or fitter, gun Driver I.C.	Q.M. Stores.
	Q.6.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	Vehicle mechanic Serjeant storeman technical Storeman (technical) Artificer R.A. or fitter, gun Driver I.C.	M.T. stores and petrol.
		Travelling platform		20-mm A.A.
		Travelling platform		20-mm A.A.

LAD REME	Car, 4-seater, 4×2	WO Class 1 armament artificer Serjeant vehicle mechanic
	Motor-cycle, solo	Storeman
	Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, stores & tools	Storeman Fitter Driver mechanic
	Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, stores & tools	Electrician (vehicle & plant) Welder Fitter Driver mechanic
	Lorry, 3-ton, 6×4, breakdown	Fitter Driver mechanic

THE ORGANIZATION OF A MEDIUM BATTERY

Group or party	Name of vehicle	Type of vehicle	Personnel	Remarks
B.C's. party	X	Light tank observation post (3 wireless sets)	Major O.P.A. Driver-operator Driver-mechanic
	X.2.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	Batman-driver	For B.C. as required.
	M.C.1.	Motor-cycle, solo	B.C's orderly
	H	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	C.P.O. C.P.O.A. 2 driver-operators	Wireless set
	M.1.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	6 signallers Driver I.C	Fitted with mechanical cable layer
	M.C.2.	Motor-cycle, solo	C.P.O.A.
	M.C.3.	Motor-cycle, solo	C.P.O's orderly

"O" party	R.A.	Armoured observation post	Captain O.P.A. Driver operators Driver-mechanic
	M.C.4.	Motor-cycle, solo	Signaller
	R.B.	Armoured observation post	Captain O.P.A. Driver operators Driver-mechanic	Armoured car in Italy
	M.C.5.	Motor-cycle, solo	Signaller.

"G" party	G.A.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	A. Tp. Subaltern, G.P.O. G.P.O.A. 2 signallers 2 driver-operators	Wireless set
	J.A.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	A. Tp. B.S.M. Artificer R.A. or gun fitter
	M.2	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	4 signallers 2 batmen Driver I.C
	G.B.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	B Tp Subaltern, G.P.O. G.P.O.A. 2 signallers 2 driver-operators	Wireless set
	J.B.	5-cwt. car, 4×4	B. Tp. B.S.M. Artificer R.A. or gun fitter
	M.3	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	4 signallers 2 batmen Driver I.C

Bty. H.Q. Party	Y	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	Subaltern, Assistant C.P.O. 2 C.P.O.As. Driver I.C	Assistant C.P.O. stores
	M.C.6.	Motor-cycle, solo	Signalling serjeant
	K.1	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	Captain Driver-operator	Wireless set
	M.C.7.	Motor-cycle, solo	Captain's orderly
	K.2.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	Clerk 2 L.M.G. numbers Driver I.C.	2 L.M.Gs. P.I.A.T.

Gun Group	T.L.A.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	Subaltern A Tp. leader G.P.O.A. Signaller 2 driver-operators	Wireless set
	M.4.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	3 signallers 2 L.M.G. numbers Batman Vehicle mechanic Driver I.C	2 L.M.Gs., P.I.A.T.
	A. Tp. Guns (2 secs. each)	Tractor, 4×4, medium	Nos. 1-10 Driver-mechanic Driver I.C	40 rds
		Tractor, 4×4, medium	Nos. 1-10 Driver-mechanic Driver I.C	40 rds
	T.L.B.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, fitted for wireless	Subaltern A Tp. leader G.P.O.A. Signaller 2 driver-operators	Wireless set
	M.5.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, G.S.	5 signallers 2 L.M.G. numbers Batman Vehicle mechanic Driver I.C	2 L.M.Gs., P.I.A.T.
	B. Tp. Guns (2 secs. each)	Tractor, 4×4, medium	Nos. 1-10 Driver-mechanic Driver I.C	40 rds
		Tractor, 4×4, medium	Nos. 1-10 Driver-mechanic Driver I.C	40 rds
	J	5-cwt. car, 4×4	Battery serjeant-major Vehicle mechanic

Amn. Group	Amn 1	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 2	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 3	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 4	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 5	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 6	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 7	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 8	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 9	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	2 ammunition. numbers Driver I.C.	50 rds 5.5-in
	Amn 6/10	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	3 batmen Driver I.C.	80 rds 4.5-in or 30 rds 5.5-in
		Tractor, 4×4, medium	Driver-mechanic Driver I.C.
		Travelling platform		20-mm A.A.
		Travelling platform		20-mm A.A.

"B" Echelon	Q.1.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	B.Q.M.S. Clerk Storeman Driver I.C.	Q stores
	Q.2.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	Storeman technical Equipment repairer Vehicle mechanic Electrician (R Signals) Driver I.C.	M.T. stores1 1260 w charging set
	Q.3.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	Driver I.C.	Petrol
	Q.4.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	4 cooks A.C.C. Sanitary dutyman Driver I.C.	Cooking sets, rations
	Q.5.	3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S.	3 cooks A.C.C. 2 L.M.G. numbers Driver I.C.	Cooking sets, rations L.M.G. P.I.A.T.
	Q.6.	15-cwt. truck, 4×2, water	Water dutyman Driver I.C.

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