Supplies used by 53rd Welsh Division

Owen · 22-11-2007, 11:10 AM

Just finished their Divisional History and thought some of you would like to read of the supplies need to keep the Division going from Normandy to Hamburg.
I thought I'd add this as we discuss the fighting men rather alot and without the Services bringing up the supplies, they can do nothing.

The following figures of various types of supplies, used in the Division during the campaign, give some idea of the immense quantities provided by the RASC and RAOC and moved in Divisional RASC vehicles.

Rations
Field Service Rations 4,325,276
"Compo" Rations 1,720,404
Total 6,045,680
Total Weight 14,363 tons
Rum 353,420 rations ( 2,894 Gallons)

Ammunition
25 Pdr Gun (various categories) 1,473,165 rds
4.2" Mortar (HE and smoke) 99,666 rds
3" Mortar (various categories) 213,666 rds
2" Mortar (various categories) 97,898 rds
Small Arms:
Mk VIIIZ 6,179,400 rds
.303 (various categories) 8,371,804 rds
Sten Gun (9mm) 2,935,700 rds
PIAT HE 20,340 rds
Grenades (various types) 108,282 rds
Mines ,Anti-tank 11,455 rds

P.O.L
Petrol 4,343,037 Gallons
Oil 107,599 Gallons
Anti-freeze mixture 7,686 Gallons
Grease 20,033 lbs.

Replacements (Selection of more common items)
Motor Cycles 409
Bren Carriers and Armoured OPs 383
Trucks , 15 cwt 295
Jeeps 263
Socks 113,693 pairs
Boots 40,569 pairs
Bren Guns 653
3" Mortars 36
25 Pdr Guns 35
Watches 2,317
Leather Jerkins 17,900

Another interesting fact is the 53rd Welsh Divisional Provost Company erected approximately 75,000 signs during the campaign using 150 tons of timber and 3,500 gallons of paint.

Capt.Sensible · 22-11-2007, 12:22 PM

Over 6 million ration packs? That's a lot of corned beef! Any idea what the difference is between Field Service Ration Packs and Compo Rations? I wonder if these totals include hot meals served by battalion cooks at field kitchens? It would ne nice to know an estimate also for pounds of tea/tea bags issued.

H

4th wilts · 22-11-2007, 01:07 PM

owen ,do you have any figures for l.a.a. 40mm or 20mm ammunition.yours very sincerely,lee.

Owen · 22-11-2007, 11:28 PM

Sorry Lee, nothing about that.

I can tell you the 53rd Div Postal Unit handled,
Incoming Letters 4,533,000
Outgoing Letters 4,195,300
Incoming Parcels 560,275
Outgoing Parcels 81,940
Incoming Registered Items 113,500
Outwards Registered Items 45,195
Incoming Newspapers 823,600

The Divisional Signals laid 7,347 miles of cable.
Despatch Rider Services covered 475,114 miles-equivalent of 19 times around the world.
Divisional Switchboard worked without a break for 5,952 hours.
Telephone Calls averaged 6,773 per week(968 per day or 40 per hour)

No. 307 Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit performed the following services for 53rd Div.
Men Bathed 309,421
Items Laundered
Towels 164,990
Socks 156,101
Shirts 149,844
Drawers 147,733
Vests 80,297

von Poop · 22-11-2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owen D

Socks 156,101

Sloppy procedure leading to loss... or a one legged man?

EDIT By Owen, pairs of socks I imagine.

22-11-2007, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,485	Supplies used by 53rd Welsh Division Just finished their Divisional History and thought some of you would like to read of the supplies need to keep the Division going from Normandy to Hamburg. I thought I'd add this as we discuss the fighting men rather alot and without the Services bringing up the supplies, they can do nothing. The following figures of various types of supplies, used in the Division during the campaign, give some idea of the immense quantities provided by the RASC and RAOC and moved in Divisional RASC vehicles. Rations Field Service Rations 4,325,276 "Compo" Rations 1,720,404 Total 6,045,680 Total Weight 14,363 tons Rum 353,420 rations ( 2,894 Gallons) Ammunition 25 Pdr Gun (various categories) 1,473,165 rds 4.2" Mortar (HE and smoke) 99,666 rds 3" Mortar (various categories) 213,666 rds 2" Mortar (various categories) 97,898 rds Small Arms: Mk VIIIZ 6,179,400 rds .303 (various categories) 8,371,804 rds Sten Gun (9mm) 2,935,700 rds PIAT HE 20,340 rds Grenades (various types) 108,282 rds Mines ,Anti-tank 11,455 rds P.O.L Petrol 4,343,037 Gallons Oil 107,599 Gallons Anti-freeze mixture 7,686 Gallons Grease 20,033 lbs. Replacements (Selection of more common items) Motor Cycles 409 Bren Carriers and Armoured OPs 383 Trucks , 15 cwt 295 Jeeps 263 Socks 113,693 pairs Boots 40,569 pairs Bren Guns 653 3" Mortars 36 25 Pdr Guns 35 Watches 2,317 Leather Jerkins 17,900 Another interesting fact is the 53rd Welsh Divisional Provost Company erected approximately 75,000 signs during the campaign using 150 tons of timber and 3,500 gallons of paint. Last edited by Owen; 22-11-2007 at 11:14 AM.

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22-11-2007, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt.Sensible Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Directly above the centre of the earth... Posts: 409	Over 6 million ration packs? That's a lot of corned beef! Any idea what the difference is between Field Service Ration Packs and Compo Rations? I wonder if these totals include hot meals served by battalion cooks at field kitchens? It would ne nice to know an estimate also for pounds of tea/tea bags issued. H

22-11-2007, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	owen ,do you have any figures for l.a.a. 40mm or 20mm ammunition.yours very sincerely,lee.

22-11-2007, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,485	Sorry Lee, nothing about that. I can tell you the 53rd Div Postal Unit handled, Incoming Letters 4,533,000 Outgoing Letters 4,195,300 Incoming Parcels 560,275 Outgoing Parcels 81,940 Incoming Registered Items 113,500 Outwards Registered Items 45,195 Incoming Newspapers 823,600 The Divisional Signals laid 7,347 miles of cable. Despatch Rider Services covered 475,114 miles-equivalent of 19 times around the world. Divisional Switchboard worked without a break for 5,952 hours. Telephone Calls averaged 6,773 per week(968 per day or 40 per hour) No. 307 Mobile Laundry and Bath Unit performed the following services for 53rd Div. Men Bathed 309,421 Items Laundered Towels 164,990 Socks 156,101 Shirts 149,844 Drawers 147,733 Vests 80,297

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