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BRITISH ARTILLERY IN WORLD WAR 2 |
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AIR LANDING LIGHT BATTERY 1944 |
The following tables are taken from the War Establishment for:
Summary Table - Men
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Maj |
Capt |
Sub |
WO |
SNCO |
JNCO |
Gnr/Pte |
Total (excl 1st rft) |
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Officers RA |
1 |
3 |
8+2 |
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12 |
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Tradesmen RA |
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1 |
41 |
42 |
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Non-tradesmen/unspecified RA |
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3 |
10+1 |
29+2 |
97+12 |
139 |
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ACC Attached |
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1 |
5 |
6 |
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Total Battery |
1 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
31 |
143 |
199 |
Notes: The RA non-tradesman NCO allocation could be filled by non-repair tradesmen. Additional NCO ranks for repair tradesmen cold be allocated on a regimental basis.
Summary Table - Vehicles and Trailers
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Vehicle |
Qty |
Vehicle |
Qty |
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Bicyles, folding |
62 |
Non-airborne: |
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Motor-cycle, solo |
17 |
Car, 2-seater, 4×2 |
1 |
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Motor-cycle, lightweight |
11 |
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, G.S. |
3 |
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Car, 5-cwt, 4×4 |
38 |
Truck, 15-cwt, 4×2, water |
1 |
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Tank, light |
1 |
Lorry, 3-ton, 4×4, G.S. |
4 |
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Trailer, 2-wheeled, lightweight, G.S. |
32 |
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Summary Table - Weapons
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Weapon |
Qty |
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L.M.G. ·303-in |
5 |
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Mortars 2-inch (airborne) |
3 |
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Pistols, signal |
10 |
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Pack howitzer 75-mm |
8 |
THE ORGANIZATION OF AN AIRBORNE LIGHT BATTERY
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Group or party |
Name of vehicle |
Type of vehicle |
Personnel |
Remarks |
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B.C's. party |
X |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) & trailer |
Major |
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Motor-cycle, |
O.P.A. |
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X.2. |
Tank, light | Driver-operator Driver-mechanic |
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Motor-cycle, |
B.C's orderly |
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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H |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) & trailer |
C.P.O. |
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M.1. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 |
3 signallers |
Hand cable layer |
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Motor-cycle, |
C.P.O's orderly |
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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"O" party |
R.A. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) |
Captain |
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Motor-cycle, |
O.P.A. | ||
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Motor-cycle, |
Signaller | ||
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Motor-cycle, |
Orderly | ||
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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R.B. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) |
Captain |
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Motor-cycle, |
O.P.A. | ||
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Motor-cycle, |
Signaller | |||
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Motor-cycle, |
Orderly | |||
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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"G" party |
G.A. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) & trailer |
A. Tp. Subaltern, G.P.O. |
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Motor-cycle, |
G.P.O.A. |
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Motor-cycle, |
G.P.O.A. |
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Motor-cycle, |
A. Tp. B.S.M. |
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Motor-cycle, |
A. Tp. Fitter, gun |
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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M.2 |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 |
2 signallers |
Hand cable layer |
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G.B. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) & trailer |
B Tp Subaltern, G.P.O. |
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Motor-cycle, |
G.P.O.A. |
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Motor-cycle, |
G.P.O.A. |
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Motor-cycle, |
B. Tp. B.S.M. |
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Motor-cycle, |
B. Tp. Fitter, gun |
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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M.3 |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 |
2 signallers |
Hand cable layer |
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Bty. H.Q. Party |
Y |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (1 wireless set) |
Subaltern, Assistant C.P.O. |
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Motor-cycle, |
Signalling serjeant |
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K.1 |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (2 wireless sets) & trailer |
Captain |
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Motor-cycle, |
Captain's orderly |
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K.2. |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (& trailer |
C.P.O.A. |
Office equipment |
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Guns |
A. Tp. Right Sect |
5-cwt. car, 4×4 (wireless set) |
Subaltern |
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Motor-cycle, |
Signaller | |||
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Bicycle, folding |
Batman |
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Gun |
Bicycle, folding |
Serjeant, No 1 | ||
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer & howitzer |
Driver-mechanic |
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, 2×trailers |
Driver I.C |
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Bicycle, folding (×5) |
Gun numbers 2 - 6 |
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Gun |
Bicycle, folding |
Serjeant, No 1 | ||
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer & howitzer |
2 ammunition numbers |
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, 2×trailers |
Driver I.C |
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Bicycle, folding (×5) |
Gun numbers 2 - 6 | |||
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A. Tp. Left Sect |
As for A. Tp. Right Sect |
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B. Tp. Right Sect |
As for A. Tp. Right Sect |
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B. Tp. Left Sect |
As for A. Tp. Right Sect |
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Motor-cycle, |
Battery serjeant-major |
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer. |
2 cooks A.C.C. |
A Tp | ||
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer. |
2 cooks A.C.C. |
B Tp |
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"B" Echelon |
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Motor-cycle, |
B.Q.M.S. |
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer |
Storeman (technical) |
Vehicle mechanic tools |
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5-cwt. car, 4×4, trailer |
Cpl. cook A.C.C. |
112 rds. ammunition |
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Bicycle, folding |
Storeman |
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Bicycle, folding |
Water dutyman |
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Non-Airborne |
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2-seater car, 4×2 |
Driver I.C. |
B.C.'s car |
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15-cwt. truck, 4×2 |
Driver I.C. |
Petrol |
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15-cwt. truck, 4×2 |
Driver I.C. |
Cooking sets & rations |
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15-cwt. truck, 4×2 |
Driver I.C. |
Fitter's tools |
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15-cwt. truck, 4×2, water |
Driver I.C. |
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3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S. |
Driver I.C. |
Q.M. stores | ||
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3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S. |
Driver I.C. |
Ammunition | ||
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3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S. |
Driver I.C. |
Ammunition | ||
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3-ton lorry, 4×4, G.S. |
Driver I.C. |
Anti-gas stores |
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