BEF 1940. War Establishment Tables.

FIELD PARK COMPANY
WE II/1931/9/4

The Field Park Company holds a reserve of equipment and stores, including bridging and explosives. The company also has personnel with trades which the Field Company does not have.

There is a Headquarters, a workshop section, a bridging section and a stores section.

Captain
2 X Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
mechanist staff serjeant (E and M)
transport srjeant
3 X serjeant
2 X lance serjeant
4 X corporal
4 X lance corporal
60 X sapper
2 X transport corporal
7 X lance corporal driver
67 X driver IC
Total 156 all ranks

Trades/
2 X blacksmith
4 X carpenter and joiner
4 X clerk
1 X mechanical draughtsman
4 X electrician
4 X engine artificer
3 X fitter
2 X painter and decorator
3 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X saddler and harness maker
1 X engineering surveyor
2 X sawyer
1 X tinsmith
2 X welder, acetylene and electric
2 X engine hands IC

35 X pioneer including
4 X cook for Hq
4 X motorcyclist for Hq
3 X storeman for Hq
2 X storeman for workshop section
2 X pioneer for lighting section
1 X corporal for bridging section
10 X sapper for bridging section
1 X corporal for field stores sectin
8 X sapper for field stores section
71 X driver for vehicle
3 X driver for duty as batman
1 X sanitary dutyman
1 X water dutyman


Vehicles
1 X bicycle
8 X motorcycle
2 X car 4 seater
2 X 8cwt personnel
2 X 15cwt truck compressor
7 X 30cwt lorry GS
5 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS
7 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS
10 X 3ton 6 X 4 SBG
7 X 3ton 6 X 4 FBE
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 Workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 derrick
5 X trailer for folding boats
1 X 15cwt water trailer

One lance serjeant and two sapper electricians are for the lighting set.


Company Headquarters
Captain
2 X Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
transport serjeant
corporal
15 X sapper
11 X driver IC
4 X clerk
mechanical draughtsman
surveyor, engineering
11 X pioneer
6 X driver IC for vehicles
3 X driver IC for duty as batman
1 X sanitary duties
1 X water duties


Organisation

-Motorcycle 1
-Motorcycle 2
-Motorcycle 3
-Motorcycle 4
-Motorcycle 5
-Motorcycle 6
-Motorcycle 7
-Motorcycle 8
-Car 4 seater
-8cwt truck 1
-8cwt truck 2
-30cwt lorry GS 1
For cooks and cooking sets
Tows 15cwt water trailer
-30cwt lorry GS 2
For QM stores and baggage
-30cwt lorry GS 3
For officers mess and baggage



Workshop section
mechanist staff serjeant
serjeant
2 X corporal
31 X sapper
11 X driver IC

trades
2 X blacksmith
4 X carpenter and joiner
4 X electrician (for lighting set)
4 X engine artificer
3 X fitter
2 X painter and decorator
2 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X saddler and harnessmaker
2 X sawyer
1 X tinsmith
2 X welder
2 X engine hands IC
4 X pioneer
8 X driver IC for vehicles

-30cwt lorry GS 1
For water supply equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 2
For water supply equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 3
For personnel
-30cwt lorry GS 4
For personnel
30cwt 6 X 4 lorry 1
For technical stores
-30cwt 6 X 4 lorry 2
For divisional lighting set
-30cwt 6 X 4 workshop lorry


Bridging Section
The Bridging Section maintains the bridging equipment and delivers it to the bridging site but personnel of the Field Companies will carry out the construction of the bridge.

serjeant
corporal
9 X sapper
transport corporal
37 X driver IC

-30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS 1
Carries assault and reconnaissance boats
-30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS 2
Carries assault and reconnaissance boats
-30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS 3
Carries assault and reconnaissance boats
-30 cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS 4
Carries assault and reconnaissance boats
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 1
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 2
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 3
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 4
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 5
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 6
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 7
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 8
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 9
Carries small box girder equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 SBG 10
Carries small box girder equipment

-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 1
Carries folding boat equipment
Tows a 4 wheel FBE trailer
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 2
Carries folding boat equipment
Tows a 4 wheel FBE trailer
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 3
Carries folding boat equipment
Tows a 4 wheel FBE trailer
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 4
Carries folding boat equipment
Tows a 4 wheel FBE trailer
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 5
Carries folding boat equipment
Tows a 4 wheel FBE trailer
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 6
Carries folding boat equipment
-3ton lorry 6 X 4 FBE 7
Carries folding boat equipment

Field Stores Section
-15cwt truck compressor 1
Carries compressor and power tools
-15cwt truck compressor 2
Carries compressor and power tools
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 1
Carries concertina wire
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 2
Carries anti tank mines
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 3
Carries anti tank mines
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 4
Carries technical stores
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 5
Carries divisional reserve of tools
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS 6
Carries divisional reserve of tools
-3ton 6 X 4 lorry derrick

Weapons and ammunition
11 X Pistol .38” plus 12 runs per gun with man.
145 X rifle .303” plus 50 rounds per gun with man or gun.
2 X anti tank rifle .55” plus 200 rounds with gun
2 X lmg .303” plus 1000 rounds with gun
3,016 anti tank mines
435 pick axes
860 shovels

Bridging equipment.
64 X Assault Boat
32 X reconnaissance boat
2 X Small Box Girder equipment sets
5 X Folding Boat Equipment boat units
2 X Folding Boat Equipment trestle units

The Assault Boat was a wood and canvas folding boat. It had a shaped bow and a square strn. When folded it was flat and had very little height so that twelve could be carried in each of the allotted 30cwt 6X4lorry. It could be erected very quickly. The sides were lifted and folding struts put in place to hold them upright.
Length 12feet, 1½ inches.
Width 4feet, 1inch.
Weight. 174lb.
It had five paddles, one for steering.
Carried nine men.

The Reconnaissance Boat was an inflatable rubber dinghy. It was intended for engineer officer’s reconnaissance of rivers or other water obstacles.
Length. 6foot 8½ inches.
Width. 2foot 8½ inches.
Weight 39lb.
Carried two men.
There were two rowlocks for oars and a wooden slat floor.
The boat and its accessories were carried in a canvas bag.

The Folding Boat Equipment MkIII could make a floating bridge made up of rafts consisting of two folding boats with trackway connecting them. There were also trestles and trackway to connect the raft bridge to the shore.

The folding boat:
Length. 21foot 10inches.
Width. 6foot 8inches.
Weight. 870lb.
Capacity. Class 9.
Assembly of the boat was as for the assault boat.
The Folding Boat could also be used as an assault boat.

The Small Box Girder Bridge was shorter than the Folding Boat Bridge but could be put in place very quickly. It consisted of two girders, each with a centre section and two end sections. The girders were assembled on the near bank and were then pushed out across the obstacle. A nose beam with a wheel on the far end should support the girder until it was safely positioned on the far bank. The folding boats were carried on the framework of a specially designed four wheel trailer. The girders were carried in the towing lorries.
All the divisional bridging equipment was designed to be manhandled. It was unloaded, carried, erected and positioned using man power.

Mike

 

ROYAL ENGINEERS in an ARMOURED DIVISION

The War Establishment Tables for Royal Engineer units in an Armoured Division were published in early 1940. Engineers had been included in the earlier trials of armoured units throughout the 1930’s, and equipment had been developed to enable the armoured regiments to remain mobile.

The War Establishment for the Field Squadron in an armoured division is I/1931/7B/1. This was notified in ACIs for the week ending 28th February 1940.

The War Establishment for a Field Park Troop is I/1931/7C/1. This was notified in ACIs for the week ending 10th April 1940.

When these tables were published the 1st Armoured Division was still training in the UK and the 2nd Armoured Division was still forming, slowly. The support group of the armoured division contained the one field squadron supported by one field park troop.

1 Field Squadron and the Field Park Troop crossed to France on 16 May.

Much of the equipment was not yet available. Since 1st Armoured Division went overseas piecemeal and some units did not go at all it is difficult to find out exactly how the engineers were equipped. The following were not available.

-Armoured Caterpillar Tractor. There were very few Caterpillar tractors of any kind available and the armoured version was not yet developed. It did appear later and served well.

-The Armoured Personnel Carrier, Armoured Demolition Vehicle and the Armoured Mine Layer were all variants of the AEC 4 X 4 Armoured Command Vehicle. None of these had yet been delivered. On 13 April 1940 a contract was issued for thirty of each. All were intended for the Royal Engineers in an armoured division.


The chassis was as for the AEC Matador Medium Artillery Tractor but without the winch. A simple box shaped armoured body was fitted.

The Armoured Demolition Vehicle was intended for the destruction of bridges or roads under enemy fire. A pile driver was mounted at the rear of the body and operated through a hatch in the floor. A pneumatic drill and other tools were also carried. In action holes would be drilled in a road surface and the hole packed with explosives.

The Armoured Mine Layer carried a stock of mines which were simply dropped from the moving vehicle onto the ground through a hatch in the rear of the body.

The Armoured Personnel vehicle simply had seating for a section of sappers and stowage for equipment.

It was realised before any of the vehicles saw action that they were unnecessary or the result of wrong thinking. They were converted to Armoured Command Vehicles, in which role they were very successful and popular.

-The self launching bridge, or Scissors Assault Bridge was a MkV light tank hull carrying a 30 foot, 7ton capacity folding bridge. It had two trackways joined together with bracing and was hinged in the middle so that it could be carried folded. An engine driven screw first raised the folded bridge upright and then opened it and lowered it across the obstacle. Since the MkV light tank was obsolescent the project was cancelled in July 1940.

-Heavy Transporters of all types were very scarce and the Scammell 20 ton transporter was not available for this task.

-The 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for laying trackways was not available. It was a 20 foot, 24 ton capacity bridge with two trackways. Two such bridges were carried on a special body and when required one was connected to the front of the lorry and raised using a hand winch. It could then be driven into position and lowered across an obstacle.

In theory the scout cars were available but all those available were withdrawn for use in armoured regiments. There were not sufficient Boyes AT rifles to fill establishments.


FIELD SQUADRON
War Establishment. 1/1931/7B/1.

Personnel
Major
Captain second in command
3 X Captain
3 X Subaltern
Squadron Serjeant Major
Squadron Quarter Master serjeant
Transport Serjeant
6 X lance serjeant
10 X corporal
19 X lance corporal
127 X sapper
7 X lance corporal driver IC
43 X driver IC
Total 290 all ranks

Trades.
12 X Blacksmith
12 X bricklayer
34 X carpenter and joiner
5 X clerk
6 X concretor
1 X architectural draughtsman
6 X driver mechanic
6 X electrician
13 X engine artificer
16 X fitter
3 X mason
1 X motor mechanic
6 X painter and decorator
10 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X engineering surveyor
3 X tinsmith and whitesmith

6 X engine hands IC
38 X pioneer
35 X driver for vehicle
8 X driver for duty as batman
1 X officers mess servant
1 X sanitary dutyman
1 X water dutyman


Vehicles
17 X motorcycle
8 X scout car
5 X car utility
27 X 15cwt truck GS
3 X 15cwt truck compressor
1 X 15cwt water tank
3 X 30cwt lorry with winch
6 X Armoured Demolition Vehicle
6 X Armoured Personnel Vehicle


Squadron HQ

Personnel
Major
Captain second in command
Squadron Serjeant Major
squadron quartermaster serjeant
transport serjeant
1 X corporal
1 X lance corporal
16 X sapper
1 X lance corporal driver IC
13 X driver IC
Total 84 all ranks

Trades.
2 X carpenter and joiner
2 X clerk
1 X architectural draughtsman
1 X engine artificer
1 X fitter
1 X motor mechanic
1 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X engineering surveyor

6 X engine hands IC
10 X pioneer
8 X driver for vehicle
2 X driver for duty as batman
1 X officers mess servant
1 X sanitary dutyman
1 X water dutyman

Vehicles
5 X motorcycle
2 X scout car
2 X car utility
3 X 15cwt truck GS
1 X 15cwt water tank
3 X 30cwt lorry with winch


Organisation
-8cwt truck 1
Major, sapper, batman, driver IC
-8cwt truck 2
Captain, sapper, batman, driver IC
-Scout car 1
2 X sapper
-Scout car 2
2 X sapper
-15cwt truck GS 1
Squadron Serjeant Major, corporal, 2 X sapper, driver IC
Carries office equipment and stores.
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
-15cwt truck GS 2
officers mess servant, driver IC
Carries Officers Mess equipment and baggage
-15cwt truck GS 3
sapper cook, sapper, driver IC
Carries cooking equipment and rations
-15cwt water tank
water dutyman, driver IC
Note: The driver IC is also trained in water duties.
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 1
squadron quartermaster serjeant, sapper storeman, driver IC
Carries stores and baggage plus the squadron HQ reserve of SAA ammunition
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 2
serjeant fitter or engine artificer, sapper storeman, driver IC
Carries technical stores and tools.
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition, AT rifle with 200 rounds of ammunition
Fitted with Motley AA mount at the rear of the body
-30cwt lorry with winch GS 3
lance corporal sapper, sanitary dutyman, driver IC
Carries MT stores, anti gas stores and petrol.

-Motorcycle 1
transport serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 3
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 4
sapper motorcyclist
Motorcycle 5
sapper motorcyclist


3 X Troop
According to the War establishment Table:
‘Each troop is capable of independent action and is equipped with its own compressor, power tools and water supply equipment. The armoured sections are equipped with armoured demolition vehicles and can operate with armoured formations.

The troop has 48 working numbers. Each section is self contained for work and equipped with a proportion of tools.

The working section has twelve working numbers.’

Personnel
Captain or Subaltern
Subaltern
serjeant
2 X lance serjeant
3 X corporal
6 X lance corporal
57 X sapper
2 X lance corporal driver IC
10 X driver IC

Trades.
4 X blacksmith
4 X bricklayer
11 X carpenter and joiner
1 X clerk
2 X concretor
2 X driver mechanic
2 X electrician
4 X engine artificer
5 X fitter
1 X mason
2 X painter and decorator
3 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X tinsmith and whitesmith
2 X engine hands IC
26 X pioneer including
2 X cook
2 X motorcyclist
9 X driver for vehicle
2 X driver for duty as batman

The total includes
One man trained as sanitary dutyman
One man trained as water dutyman

Transport.
-8cwt truck 1
Captain or Subaltern, sapper, 2 X batman, driver IC
-8cwt truck 2
Captain, sapper, batman, driver IC
-Scout car 1
Subaltern, sapper
-Scout car 2
2 X sapper
-15cwt truck GS 1
corporal, driver IC
Carries water supply equipment.
-15cwt truck GS 2
lance corporal sapper, driver IC
Carries tools and stores plus the troop reserve of SAA.
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition, AT rifle with 200 rounds of ammunition
-15cwt truck GS 3
2 X sapper cook, driver IC
Carries cooking equipment, rations and water in tins
-15cwt truck GS 4
lance corporal sapper, driver IC
Carries anti gas stores.
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition, AT rifle with 200 rounds of ammunition
-15cwt compressor
sapper, driver IC

-Motorcycle 1
transport serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
Corporal
-Motorcycle 3
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 4
sapper motorcyclist


Section 1
-Armoured personnel vehicle
lance serjeant or corporal, 8 X sapper.
Carries tools
-Armoured demolition vehicle
lance corporal, 5 X sapper
Carries explosives

Section 2
-Armoured personnel vehicle
lance serjeant or corporal, 8 X sapper.
Carries tools
-Armoured demolition vehicle
lance corporal, 5 sapper
Carries explosives

Section 3
-15cwt truck GS 1
lance serjeant or corporal, 6 X sapper, driver IC.
Carries tools
-15cwt truck GS 2
lance corporal, 5 X sapper, driver IC
Carries tools

Section 4
15cwt truck GS 1
lance serjeant or corporal, 6 X sapper, driver IC.
Carries tools
-15cwt truck GS 2
lance corporal, 5 X sapper, driver IC
Carries tools

Weapons and ammunition
38 X Pistol .38” plus 12 runs per gun with man.
252 X rifle .303” plus 50 rounds per gun with man or gun.
8 X anti tank rifle .55” plus 200 rounds with gun
8 X lmg .303” plus 1000 rounds with gun

plus
8 X light machine gun .303” in scout cars, plus 100 rounds per gun
8 X rifle .303” in scout cars, plus 50 rounds per gun

Reserve Ammunition
228 rounds .38”
13,000 rounds .303” for rifles
320 rounds .55” for AT rifles
8,000 rounds .303” for lmg

Explosives.
Gun Cotton primers, in boxes of 60……….480 per troop…………total 1,440
Gun cotton slabs, in boxes of 14lbs……….560lb per troop……….total 1680lb
Detonators……………………………………480 per troop…………total 1,440
Safety fuse in 48foot lengths……………….576foot per troop…….total 1,728 foot
Instantaneous fuse………………………….1,200 foot per troop….total 3,600foot
Safety matches……………………………...100 boxes per troop….total 300 boxes
Electric firing heads………………………….240 per troop…………total 720

Mike.

 

Field Park Troop
War Establishment. 1/1931/7C/1.

Personnel
Captain
3 X Subaltern
Troop Serjeant Major (WO ClassII)
troop quartermaster serjeant
Mechanist Staff Serjeant (E and M)
Transport Serjeant
2 X serjeant
5 X corporal
91 X sapper
3 X transport corporal
60 X driver IC
Total 172 all ranks

Trades.
4 X blacksmith
8 X carpenter and joiner
3 X clerk
1 X mechanical draughtsman
5 X driver mechanic
4 X electrician
4 X engine artificer
9 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
2 X painter and decorator
3 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X engineering surveyor
1 X saddler and harnessmaker
2 X sawyer
1 X tinsmith
2 X welder, acetylene and electric
6 X engine hands IC
48 X pioneer
50 X driver for vehicle
4 X driver for duty as batman
1 X sanitary dutyman
1 X water dutyman

Vehicles
12 X motorcycle
2 X car utility
3 X 15cwt truck GS
1 X 15cwt truck compressor
1 X 15cwt water tank
5 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry with winch
7 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 SBG
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 Workshop
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 Trackway
3 X Armoured Caterpillar Tractors
6 X Heavy Transporters
6 X Armoured Minelaying Vehicle

One lance serjeant and two sapper electricians are for the lighting set.
Three men are trained in first aid duties.


Troop Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
Troop Serjeant Major (WOII)
troop quartermaster serjeant
transport serjeant
2 X corporal
14 X sapper
transport corporal
11 X driver IC

Trades.
2 X clerk
mechanical draughtsman
driver mechanic
12 X pioneer
7 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X driver IC for duty as batman
1 X sanitary duties
1 X water duties

The driver of the water truck will be trained in water duties.

One sapper is trained in sanitary duties as a part time employment

The total for drivers IC includes driver mechanic as well as 2 X batman

The total for pioneers includes
6 X motorcyclist
2 X storeman
corporal cook
3 X cook


Organisation
-8cwt truck 1
Captain, sapper, batman, driver IC
-8cwt truck 2
Subaltern, sapper, batman, driver IC
-15cwt truck GS 1
Troop Serjeant Major, sapper, driver IC
Carries office equipment, officers baggage and MT stores.
-15cwt truck GS
sapper cook, sanitary dutyman, driver IC
Carries Mess equipment and troop headquarters baggage
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
Fitted with a Motley AA mount at the rear.
-15cwt truck GS 3
sapper cook, driver IC
Carries cooking equipment and rations
-15cwt water tank
water dutyman, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS with winch
troop quartermaster serjeant, driver IC
Carries stores and baggage plus the troop reserve of SAA ammunition

-Motorcycle 1
corporal motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 2
lance corporal motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 3
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 4
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 5
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 6
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 7
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 8
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 9
sapper motorcyclist
-Motorcycle 10
transport serjeant
-Motorcycle 11
transport corporal
-Motorcycle 12
transport corporal


Workshop section
Subaltern
Mechanist Staff Serjeant
serjeant
2 X corporal
29 X sapper
11 X driver IC

Trades
3 X blacksmith
5 X carpenter and joiner
3 X electrician (for lighting set)
3 X engine artificer
3 X fitter
2 X painter and decorator
2 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X saddler and harnessmaker
2 X sawyer
1 X tinsmith
2 X welder
3 X engine hands IC
1 X pioneer
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X driver IC as batman

-8cwt truck
Subaltern, sapper, batman, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 1
mechanist staff serjeant, lance corporal, 9 X sapper, driver I
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 2
serjeant, lance corporal, 9 X sapper, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 3
lance serjeant, corporal, 8 X sapper, driver IC
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
Fitted with a Motley AA mount at the front
-3 ton lorry GS 1
2 X driver IC
Carries electric lighting set for divisional headquarters
-3 ton lorry GS 2
2 X driver IC
Carries technical stores
-3 ton lorry workshop
lance corporal driver, driver IC


Bridging and Field Stores section
Subaltern
Serjeant
4 X corporal
48 X sapper
2 X transport corporal
38 X driver IC

Trades
1 X blacksmith
3 X carpenter and joiner
1 X clerk
4 X driver mechanic
1 X electrician
1 X engine artificer
6 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
1 X plumber and pipefitter
3 X engine hands IC
35 X pioneers
33 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X driver IC as batman

-8cwt truck
Subaltern, sapper, batman, driver IC
-15cwt truck compressor
serjeant, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS with winch 1
corporal, driver IC
Carries water supply equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 2
lance corporal, driver IC
Carries Dannert wire
-30cwt lorry GS 3
sapper, driver IC
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
Fitted with a Motley AA mount at the front
-30cwt lorry GS 4
sapper, driver IC
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
Fitted with a Motley AA mount at the rear.
-30cwt lorry GS 5
sapper, driver IC
Carries Bren lmg with 1000 rounds of ammunition. AT rifle with 500 rounds of ammunition.
Fitted with a Motley AA mount at the rear
-30cwt lorry GS 6
sapper, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 7
sapper, driver IC
Carries water supply equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 8
sapper, driver IC
Carries assault and reconnaissance boats
-3 ton lorry GS
sapper, driver IC
Carries anti tank mines

-3 ton lorry SBG 1
lance corporal driver, driver IC
-3 ton lorry SBG 2
2 X driver IC
-3 ton lorry SBG 3
transport corporal, driver IC
-3 ton lorry SBG 4
2 X driver IC
-3 ton lorry SBG 5
2 X driver IC
-3 ton lorry SBG 6
2 X driver IC

-3 ton lorry Trackway 1
transport lance serjeant, driver IC
-3 ton lorry Trackway 2
2 X driver IC

-Armoured Caterpillar Tractor 1
lance serjeant, sapper
-Armoured Caterpillar Tractor 2
corporal, sapper
-Armoured Caterpillar Tractor 3
lance corporal, sapper

-Heavy Transporter 1
lance corporal driver, driver IC
Carries Armoured Caterpillar Tractor
-Heavy Transporter 2
lance corporal driver, driver IC
Carries Armoured Caterpillar Tractor
-Heavy Transporter 3
2 X driver IC
Carries Armoured Caterpillar Tractor
-Heavy Transporter 4
lance corporal driver, driver IC
Carries self launching bridge
-Heavy Transporter 5
2 X driver IC
Carries self launching bridge
-Heavy Transporter 6
2 X driver IC
Carries self launching bridge

-Armoured Minelayer 1
lance serjeant, 5 X sapper
-Armoured Minelayer 2
lance corporal, 5 X sapper
-Armoured Minelayer 3
lance corporal, 5 X sapper
-Armoured Minelayer 4
lance corporal, 5 X sapper
-Armoured Minelayer 5
lance corporal, 5 X sapper
-Armoured Minelayer 6
lance corporal, 5 X sapper

Weapons and ammunition
17 X Pistol .38” plus 12 runs per gun with man.
155 X rifle .303” plus 50 rounds per gun with man or gun.
5 X anti tank rifle .55” plus 200 rounds with gun
5 X lmg .303” plus 1000 rounds with gun

Reserve Ammunition
102 rounds .38”
8,000 rounds .303” for rifles
200 rounds .55” for AT rifles
2,500 rounds .303” for lmg
3,016 anti tank mines

Bridging equipment
16 X Assault Boat
8 X reconnaissance boat
4 X trackway bridges, 20foot span, 24ton
3 X self launching bridges 32 foot span
1 X Small Box Girder Bridge, 64 foot span, MkIII, 24 ton

Note: The Small Box Girder Bridge in the armoured division had four girders instead of the normal two thus allowing 24 ton loads.

Mike

 

ROYAL ENGINEERS in a CORPS.
Headquarters Corps Troops Engineers. War Establishment III/1931/16A/1
Corps Field Park Company. War Establishment III/1931/16A/1
Corps Field Survey Company. War Establishment III/1931/20/2

The corps has the following:
Headquarters Corps Troops Engineers.
3 Field Companies.
Corps Field Park Company.
Corps field Survey Company.

Field Companies are identical and interchangeable so the companies in a corps are identical to those in an infantry division. They can be used to reinforce divisional engineers or to carry out tasks in the corps area.


HEADQUARTERS CORPS TROOPS ENGINEERS
WE III/1931/16A/1

Personnel:
Lieutenant Colonel, Commander RE
Adjutant
Captain
2 X Subaltern
2 X staff serjeant
serjeant clerk
2 X clerk
draughtsman
2 X driver
5 X batman

11 X pistol
7 X rifle
1 X AT rifle.

Transport is provided by Corps HQ Pool.



CORPS FIELD PARK COMPANY
WE III/1931/16A/1

Personnel.
Major
Captain
2 X Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
3 X mechanist staff serjeant, electrical and mechanical
4 X serjeant
transport serjeant
8 X corporal
100 X sapper
2 X transport corporal
50 X driver

Trades
4 X blacksmith
boilermaker
6 X carpenter and joiner
4 X clerk
2 X concretor
1 X mechanical draughtsman
12 X electrician
6 X engine artificer
9 X fitter
2 X painter and decorator
4 X plumber and pipefitter
saddler and harness maker
engineering surveyor
2 X sawyer
3 X tinsmith
4 X turner
6 X welder, acetylene and electric
8 X engine hands IC
2 X stoker (stationary engine)
30 X pioneer including
-4 X cook for Hq
-4 X motorcyclist for Hq
-3 X storeman for Hq
-2 X storeman for lighting section
-2 X pioneer for lighting section
-4 X storeman to assist skilled tradesmen
-4 X sapper to assist skilled tradesmen
-1 X corporal for field stores section
-8 X sapper for field stores section
46 X driver for vehicle
4 X driver for duty as batman
sanitary dutyman
water dutyman

Vehicles
1 X bicycle
7 X motorcycle
1 X car 4 seater
3 X 8cwt truck
2 X 15cwt truck GS
2 X 15cwt truck compressor
6 X 30cwt lorry GS
10 X 3ton lorry GS
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 Workshop
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 Machinery
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 derrick
1 X 15cwt water trailer

One lance serjeant and two sapper electricians are for the lighting set.


Company Headquarters
Major
Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
transport serjeant
2 X corporal
13 X sapper
11 X driver IC

Trades.
4 X clerk
mechanical draughtsman
surveyor, engineering
9 X pioneer
6 X driver IC for vehicles
3 X driver IC for duty as batman
1 X sanitary duties
1 X water duties

1 X Bicycle
7 X Motorcycle including one for transport serjeant, two for motorcyclists and four for pool.
1 X Car 4 seater
2 X 8cwt truck
3 X 30cwt lorry GS including one for cooks, one for QM stores and one for officers mess

Workshop section
mechanist staff serjeant
serjeant
2 X corporal
31 X sapper
10 X driver IC

Trades.
2 X blacksmith
4 X carpenter and joiner
4 X electrician (for lighting set)
4 X engine artificer
3 X fitter
2 X painter and decorator
2 X plumber and pipefitter
1 X saddler and harnessmaker
2 X sawyer
1 X tinsmith
2 X welder
2 X engine hands IC
4 X pioneer

10 X driver IC for vehicles

3 X 3ton lorry GS
2 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry including one for technical stores and one for divisional lighting set.
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 workshop lorry


Electrical and Mechanical Section
Subaltern
2 X mechanist staff serjeant, electrical and mechanical
2 X serjeant
3 X corporal
48 X sapper
transport corporal
16 X driver IC

Trades.
2 X blacksmith
boilermaker
2 X carpenter and joiner
2 X concretor
8 X electrician
2 X engine artificer
6 X fitter
2 X plumber and pipefitter
3 X tinsmith
4 X turner
4 X welder, acetylene and electric
6 X engine hands IC
2 X stoker (stationary engine)
8 X pioneer including
-4 X storeman to assist skilled tradesmen
-4 X sapper to assist skilled tradesmen
16 X driver for vehicle
driver for duty as batman

1 X 8cwt truck GS
2 X 15cwt truck GS
3 X 3ton lorry GS
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Derrick


Field Stores Section
serjeant
corporal
8 X sapper
transport corporal
13 X driver IC

2 X 15cwt truck compressor
1 X 30cwt lorry GS to carry concertina wire
2 X 30cwt lorry GS to carry water supply equipment
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS to carry anti tank mines
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry derrick

Weapons and ammunition
1 X Pistol
23 X rifle


CORPS FIELD SURVEY COMPANY
WE III/1931/20/2

Although northern France was well mapped this was not the case in many parts of the world. In any case commercial or government produced maps can never be absolutely up to date. The task of the Corps Field Survey Company was to carry out a survey of the corps area, record any changes to published maps and then either produce a new map or more often produce a map with changes overprinted.

In 1940 it was still envisaged that there would be a period of static trench warfare and accurate maps would be needed for the artillery.

Personnel.
Major
Captain
4 X subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
8 X serjeant
11 X corporal
107 X sapper

Trades.
2 X clerk
8 X computer, trigonometrical
11 X draughtsman, topographical
4 X helio workers
6 X lithographer, draughtsman
8 X lithographer, machine minder
5 X lithographer, prover
6 X surveyor, topographical
8 X surveyor, trigonometrical
instrument mechanic
4 X storeman
assistant storeman
carpenter and joiner
electrician
3 X engine artificer
4 X cook
transport corporal
6 X batman
31 X driver IC
5 X general dutyman
orderly
motorcyclist

Transport.
1 X bicycle
3 X motorcycle
2 X 4 seater car
2 X 2 seater car
6 X 15cwt truck GS
4 X 30cwt lorry GS
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS
1 X 3ton lorry, power unit
5 X 3ton lorry GS
1 X 15cwt water trailer
2 X 11 ton printing press trailer

32 X pistol
102 X rifle
3 X Bren lmg
3 X AT rifle

Note:
One officer and six men will be trained in anti gas duties and decontamination work.
Two men will be trained in first aid.
Three men in headquarters and three men in each topographical section will be trained in the use of the Bren lmg.


Headquarters
Major
Captain
2 X subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant
5 X corporal
33 X sapper

Trades.
2 X clerk
2 X computer, trigonometrical
2 X draughtsman, topographical
instrument mechanic
4 X storeman
assistant storeman
carpenter and joiner
electrician
engine artificer

2 X cook
transport corporal
4 X batman
9 X driver IC
5 X general dutyman
orderly
motorcyclist

1 X Bicycle
1 X Motorcycle
2 X 4 seater car
2 X 30cwt lorry GS
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS for cooks. Tows 15cwt water trailer
1 X 3ton lorry, power unit


2 X Topographical sections
Subaltern
serjeant
2 X corporal
14 X sapper
3 X computers, trigonometrical
3 X surveyor, topographical
4 X surveyor, trigonometrical
cook
batman
4 X driver IC

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
3 X 15cwt truck
1 X 30cwt lorry GS

Drawing Section
serjeant
corporal draughtsman, topographical
8 X draughtsman, topographical

Proving Section
serjeant
corporal lithographer, prover
4 X lithographer, prover
4 X helio workers
2 X driver IC
1 X 3ton lorry GS

2 X Printing Section
serjeant
corporal lithographer, draughtsman
2 X lithographer, draughtsman
4 X lithographer, machine minder
6 X driver IC
2 X 3ton lorry GS
1 X 11 ton printing trailer


Corps bridging is carried by a Bridging Company RASC. The company and the bridges will be described later.

Mike.

 

I hope you don't mind i have put a link to the WO map book. From
Summary of Personnel & Vehicles Shipped to & from the BEF Sept 1939 to June 1940
Keith

 

ROYAL SIGNALS.

The Royal Signals are on the border between arms and services. Originally the telegraph was an engineer responsibility, as later were telephones. The Royal Signals then became independent and although operating (not a pun) with front line units were regarded as a service. Officers of services cannot command combat unit and formations.

The principle on which all services operate is that the higher formation is responsible for providing the service to its subordinate units and formations.


DIVISIONAL SIGNALS
War Establishment II/1931/21/2

The Divisional Signals are responsible for communications down to the headquarters of infantry battalions, of artillery batteries and similar levels in other arms. The Divisional Signals are also responsible for communication between brigades, battalions etc.


Personnel.
Lieutenant Colonel
2 X Major
Adjutant
5 X Captain
7 X Subaltern
Technical Maintenance Officer
Quartermaster
Regimental Serjeant Major
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant
Company Serjeant Major
6 X Warrant Officer Class III
4 X company quartermaster serjeant
19 X serjeant
35 X corporal
308 X signalman
97 X diver

Attached
shoemaker RAOC
12 X orderly from brigade headquarters
18 X orderly from division headquarters

Transport
79 X motorcycle
1 X car 4 seater
9 X 8cwt truck GS
45 X 8cwt truck Wireless
17 X 15cwt truck GS
1 X 15cwt truck water
4 X 15cwt truck Wireless
9 X 30cwt lorry GS
22 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS
3 X 3ton lorry GS
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS

151 X pistol
339 X rifle
12 X AT rifle


Organisation
Headquarters
-Car 4 seater
Lieutenant Colonel, Regimental Serjeant Major, batman, driver IC
-8cwt truck GS 1
Major, batman, driver
-8cwt truck GS 2
Adjutant, Quartermaster, 2 X batman, driver
-15cwt truck GS
driver IC
Carries petrol in tins
-15cwt truck water
2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 1
cook, driver IC
Carries officers mess equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 2
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant, 2 X clerk, storeman, driver IC
Carries quartermaster stores
-30cwt lorry GS 3
serjeant clerk, clerk, draughtsman, RSM’s batman, driver IC
Commanding Officers Office
-30cwt lorry GS 4
driver IC
Carries spare anti gas capes and reserve clothing


No1 Company
No 1 Company contains wireless and cable sections for headquarters, a technical maintenance section and communications between division headquarters and divisional units.

Headquarters
-Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8cwt truck GS
Major, Company Serjeant Major, clerk, batman, driver IC
-15cwt truck GS
corporal despatch rider, 4 X cook, butcher, 2 X signalman, 2 X driver IC
Carries cooking sets
-3ton lorry GS
5 X spare driver, 4 X sanitary dutyman, driver IC
Carries baggage and stores

A Section (Wireless)
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Captain, Warrant Officer III, batman, driver IC
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 7
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 8
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 9
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-15cwt truck FFW 1
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 2
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 3
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 4
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9

B Section (Cable)
-Motorcycle
lineman
-8cwt truck GS
Subaltern, batman, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 1
driver IC
Carries 24 miles of cable and section stores
Carries a powered cable layer
-30cwt lorry GS 2
driver IC
Carries 24 miles of cable and section stores
Carries a powered cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15wt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

C Section (Divisional Cavalry)
-15cwt truck GS
Warrant Officer III, electrician, driver IC
Carries batteries and stores
-3ton lorry GS
corporal electrician, 3 X electrician, instrument mechanic, driver IC
Carries a charging set

One operator is carried in a tank of HQ Squadron to operate rear link.
One relief operator is carried in the transport of HQ Squadron administrative section.
Early wireless sets were very hard on batteries hence the spare batteries and charging set.


D Section (Operating)
-8cwt truck GS 1
Captain, 2 X orderly, batman, driver
-8cwt truck GS 2
Subaltern, 2 X orderly, batman, driver
-15cwt truck GS 1
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver
Line maintenance party
-15cwt truck GS 2
4 X lineman, driver
Line maintenance party

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Despatch rider sub section
-Motorcycle 1
serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
corporal
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 6
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 7
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 8
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 9
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 10
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 11
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 12
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 13
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 14
-despatch rider
-Motorcycle 15
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 16
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 17
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 18
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 19
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 20
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 21
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 22
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 23
despatch rider

M Section (Technical Maintenance)
-8cwt truck GS
Technical Maintenance Officer, 3 X fitter, batman
-3ton lorry GS 1
corporal instrument mechanic, 9 X instrument mechanic, driver IC
-3ton lorry GS 2
company quartermaster serjeant, corporal fitter, 6 X fitter, 2 X carpenter, storeman
Carries charging set and technical stores


No2 Company
This contains signals sections for the artillery regiments of the division. Communications are normally provided to the regiments and within the regiments down to battery level.

Headquarters
-Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8 cwt truck GS
Captain, batman, driver IC

E, F and G Sections (Field Regiments)
All three are identical
-Motorcycle 1
serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
electrician
-Motorcycle
lineman
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Subaltern, batman, driver IC
Can carry Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-15cwt truck GS
3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a mechanical cable layer
-30cwt lorry GS 1
2 X corporal, 4 X operator, cook, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
electrician, driver IC
Carries a charging set and hand cable layer

H Section (Anti Tank Regiment)
-Motorcycle 1
Warrant Officer III
-Motorcycle 2
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-8cwt truck FFW 1
corporal operator, 2 X operator
Can carry Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
3 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
3 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No 1
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-30cwt lorry GS
serjeant, corporal operator, electrician, cook, driver IC
Signal Office

No3 Company.
This company provides communications to and within the three infantry brigades.
Headquarters
Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8cwt truck GS
Captain, batman, driver IC

Sections J, K and L (Infantry Brigades)
All three sections are identical except that one section is commanded by a Captain and the other two by Subalterns.
-Motorcycle 1
Warrant Officer III
-Motorcycle 2
serjeant
-Motorcycle 3
serjeant
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 6
despatch rider
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Captain or Subaltern, batman, driver IC
Can carry Wireless set
8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No 1
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
One corporal and three signalman operators are also carried.
-15cwt truck GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman
Carries a mechanical cable layer
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, 4 X orderly, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
signalman, electrician, cook, 2 X orderly, driver
Carries a charging set

Mike

 

MOTOR DIVISION SIGNALS
War Establishment II/1931/11A/1.

The War Establishment for Motor Division Signals is similar to that for a standard infantry division but has more wireless communications and relies less on line communication. This is better suited to a mobile formation.

Personnel.
Lieutenant Colonel
2 X Major
Adjutant
5 X Captain
5 X Subaltern
Technical Maintenance Officer
Quartermaster
Regimental Serjeant Major
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant
Company Serjeant Major
5 X Warrant Officer Class III
4 X company quartermaster serjeant
16 X serjeant
31 X corporal
264 X signalman
87 X diver

Attached
shoemaker RAOC
12 X orderly from brigade headquarters
12 X orderly from division headquarters

Transport
66 X motorcycle
1 X car 4 seater
9 X 8cwt truck GS
35 X 8cwt truck Wireless
15 X 15cwt truck GS
1 X 15cwt truck water
5 X 15cwt truck Wireless
8 X 30cwt lorry GS
19 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry GS
3 X 3ton lorry GS
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS

112 X pistol
315 X rifle
10 X AT rifle

Organisation
Headquarters
-Car 4 seater
Lieutenant Colonel, Regimental Serjeant Major, batman, driver IC
-8cwt truck GS 1
Major, batman, driver
-8cwt truck GS 2
Adjutant, Quartermaster, 2 X batman, driver
-15cwt truck GS
driver IC
Carries petrol in tins
-15cwt truck water
2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 1
cook, driver IC
Carries officers mess equipment
-30cwt lorry GS 2
Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant, 2 X clerk, storeman, driver IC
Carries quartermaster stores
-30cwt lorry GS 3
serjeant clerk, clerk, draughtsman, RSM’s batman, driver IC
Commanding Officers Office
-30cwt lorry GS 4
driver IC
Carries spare anti gas capes and reserve clothing


No1 Company
No 1 Company contains wireless and cable sections for headquarters, a technical maintenance section and communications between division headquarters and divisional units.

Headquarters
-Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8cwt truck GS
Major, Company Serjeant Major, clerk, batman, driver IC
-15cwt truck GS
corporal despatch rider, 2 X signalman, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS
4 X cook, butcher, driver IC
Carries cooking set
Carries AT rifle
-3ton lorry GS
5 X spare driver, 4 X sanitary dutyman, driver IC
Carries baggage and stores

A Section (Wireless)
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Captain, Warrant Officer III, batman, driver IC
Can carry a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 7
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 8
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 9
2 X operator
Carries a Wireless set
-15cwt truck FFW 1
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 2
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 3
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9
-15cwt truck FFW 4
corporal operator, 3 X operator, electrician
Carries a Wireless set No9

B Section (Cable)
-Motorcycle
lineman
-8cwt truck GS
Subaltern, batman, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 1
driver IC
Carries 24 miles of cable and section stores
Carries a mechanical cable layer
Carries an AT rifle
-30cwt lorry GS 2
driver IC
Carries 24 miles of cable and section stores
Carries a mechanical cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a mechanical cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

Detachment
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-15cwt truck GS 1
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘A’ line building party
-15cwt truck GS 2
2 X lineman, driver IC
‘B’ line building party
-30cwt lorry GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a powered cable layer

C Section (Motorcycle Battalion)
-15cwt truck GS
Warrant Officer III, electrician, driver IC
Carries batteries and stores
-15cwt truck FFW
3 X operator, electrician,
Carries a Wireless set No 9
-3ton lorry GS
4 X electrician, instrument mechanic
Carries a charging set

D Section (Operating)
-8cwt truck GS 1
Captain, 2 X orderly, batman, driver
-8cwt truck GS 2
Subaltern, 2 X orderly, batman, driver
-15cwt truck GS 1
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver
Carries an AT rifle
Line maintenance party
-15cwt truck GS 2
4 X lineman, driver
Carries an AT rifle
Line maintenance party

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Operating sub section
-Motorcycle
serjeant
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
corporal, 2 X operator, despatch rider, switchboard operator, 3 X signalman for telegraph circuits, lineman, 2 X orderly, 2 X driver IC

Despatch rider sub section
-Motorcycle 1
serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
corporal
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 6
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 7
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 8
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 9
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 10
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 11
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 12
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 13
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 14
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 15
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 16
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 17
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 18
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 19
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 20
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 21
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 22
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 23
despatch rider

M Section (Technical Maintenance)
-8cwt truck GS
Technical Maintenance Officer, 3 X fitter, batman
-3ton lorry GS 1
corporal instrument mechanic, 9 X instrument mechanic, shoemaker RAOC, driver IC
Technical workshop
-3ton lorry GS 2
company quartermaster serjeant, corporal fitter, 5 X fitter, 2 X carpenter, storeman
Carries charging set and technical stores


No2 Company
This contains signals sections for the artillery regiments of the division. Communications are normally provided to the regiments and within the regiments down to battery level.

Headquarters
-Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8 cwt truck GS
Captain, batman, driver IC

E and F Sections (Field Regiments)
Both are identical
-Motorcycle 1
serjeant
-Motorcycle 2
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
electrician
-Motorcycle
Lineman
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Subaltern, batman, driver IC
Can carry Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-15cwt truck GS
3 X lineman, driver IC
Carries a mechanical cable layer
-30cwt lorry GS 1
2 X corporal, 4 X operator, cook, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
electrician, driver IC
Carries a charging set and hand cable layer

H Section (Anti Tank Regiment)
-Motorcycle 1
Warrant Officer III
-Motorcycle 2
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 3
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-8cwt truck FFW 1
corporal operator, 2 X operator
Can carry Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
3 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
3 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No 1
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-30cwt lorry GS
serjeant, corporal operator, electrician, cook, driver IC
Carries an AT rifle
Signal Office


No3 Company
This company provides communications to and within the three infantry brigades.

Headquarters
-Motorcycle
company quartermaster serjeant
-8cwt truck GS
Captain, batman, driver IC

Sections J and K (Infantry Brigades)
Both sections are identical except that one section is commanded by a Captain and the other by a Subaltern.
-Motorcycle 1
Warrant Officer III
-Motorcycle 2
serjeant
-Motorcycle 3
serjeant
-Motorcycle 4
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 5
despatch rider
-Motorcycle 6
despatch rider
-8cwt truck FFW 1
Captain or Subaltern, batman, driver IC
Can carry Wireless set
-8cwt truck FFW 2
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 3
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 4
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No 1
-8cwt truck FFW 5
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
-8cwt truck FFW 6
2 X operator
Carries Wireless set No1
One corporal and three signalman operators are also carried.
-15cwt truck GS
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman
Carries a mechanical cable layer
-30cwt lorry GS 1
corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, 4 X orderly, driver IC
-30cwt lorry GS 2
signalman, electrician, cook, 2 X orderly, driver
Carries a charging set
Carries an AT rifle

Mike

 

CORPS SIGNALS
WE III/1931/22/3

Corps Signals had a skeletal organisation of a headquarters and three companies. Signal Sections were provided as required.

Headquarters
4 X Officer
Warrant Officer
2 X serjeant
19 X rank and file

2 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 15cwt truck GS
2 X 3ton lorry GS

Headquarters No1 (Construction) Company
Officer
Warrant Officer
serjeant
2 X corporal
13 X rank and file

1 X car 2 seater
1 X 15cwt truck FFW
2 X 30cwt lorry GS

Note: a Captain is added if the company contains more than five line sections.

Headquarters No2 (Operating and Maintenance) Company
2 X Officer
Warrant Officer
serjeant
corporal
5 X rank and file

1 X car 2 seater
1 X 30cwt lorry GS

Headquarters No3 (Artillery) Company
Officer
Warrant Officer
2 X serjeant
3 X rank and file

1 X car 2 seater
1 X 30cwt lorry GS

HQ Corps Medium Artillery Signal Section
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X corporal
46 X signalman
8 X driver IC

9 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 15cwt truck GS
4 X 30cwt lorry GS


WIRELESS SETS

Wireless Set No 3.
This was a medium range mobile set for communication between corps and division and line of communication.

Range
On the move with a roof aerial 50 miles Morse 25 miles voice
Stationary with horizontal aerial 1000miles Morse

Weight 18cwt.

This set was carried in a 3ton 6 X 4 lorry with a house type body and a chassis mounted power take off for a generator. Leyland Retriever and Guy FBAX were both used.

Wireless set No 3 was a versatile and reliable set.
- It could be used as Low Power with a range of 8 miles in which case it used batteries.
- It could be used as High Power in which case it required a Dorman 10hp engine and a Newton generator.
- High speed Morse equipment could be used. This used punched tape and could send 120 words a minute.
- Remote control and link to a telephone was possible using Wireless Remote Control Unit B.
- The set could be removed from the vehicle and operated from a dug out or building. In this case a remote aerial could be used. The aerial control unit included two 100 foot cables.

A variety of aerials could be used.
- On the move or for short range Roof Aerial No3 could be used. This was a complicated arrangement with four aerials each fitted between metal frames. Each of the frames was articulated so that in operation the aerial was raised three foot above roof level but if it hit an obstruction it lowered itself and then sprang back. The entire array could be raised or lowered using a handle within reach of the cab.
- At a halt a vertical rod aerial on a roof mounting could be used. This used six foot sections to a maximum height of 24 foot.
- When stationary and working long range a horizontal aerial slung between two 70 foot masts was used. The mast sections were carried on the vehicle body sides.

The wireless body was divided into two compartments. The smaller front compartment had a generating set mounted on rails and rollers so that it could be operated outside the vehicle. Batteries were stored on the floor. The generating set could be started from the operator’s position. The wireless compartment was larger. The set was mounted at the front of the compartment with the operator sitting in front of it. Staff could use the set via sockets at the rear of the compartment.

The 70 foot masts tended to give away the position of the wireless station, and the headquarters using it, so that it was usual to operate the set by remote control if it was being used purely for signals. The vehicle could be to a mile away from the headquarters and linked by telephone cable and remote control unit. Alternatively the vehicle could be situated at headquarters and the aerials sited up to a mile away.


Wireless Set No5
This was a powerful static set for use on the Line of Communication. It consisted of three units plus ancillary equipment and could be transported in 3ton lorries. Several lorries were needed since the Low Power version weighed a total of 10tons. The High Power version, which may not have been used in the BEF, weighed a total of 20 tons. One similar Wireless Set ‘S’ (India) was used in the BEF.

Range
Low Power Morse: 700 miles Voice: 200 miles
High Power Morse: 2000 miles

Aerials were 300 foot T type between two 70 foot masts.

A Voice Frequency Keying Unit could be used with a Remote Control Unit to operate the set from a distance of 12 miles for voice or Morse. Usually Creed Wheatstone High Speed Morse Equipment was used to send Morse at up to 600 words a minute. Messages were typed onto perforated tape which was fed into the transmitter. Messages were received and printed onto tape.


Wireless Set No 9
Originally developed for armoured fighting vehicles the No 9 set was more often used by divisional signals and mounted in a 15cwt truck. The set could be tuned to two different frequencies and channels could be selected by a two way switch. It was a well designed and well built set but not ideal for mass production.

Range.
On the move . Morse 20 miles. Voice 10 miles.
Stationary. Morse 35 miles. Voice 15 miles.

Weight 192 lb.

The basic set was a combined receiver/transmitter/supply unit in a case with a removable front cover. There were two types of carrier case, No1 with all three units mounted side by side and No2 with the receiver mounted on top ofthe other two units.

The complete wireless station could include any of the following
- two 6volt accumulator batteries charged from the vehicle generator
- aerial base No1 for ground use
- aerial base No2 for vehicle use
- aerial base No3 for light tanks but used also on other vehicles
- remote aerial coupling Equipment B to allow the set to be used at a distance of 30 foot from the aerial.
- remote control unit B allowing a second operator to use the set via a telephone handset and 100 yards of cable.

Aerials could be any of the following
- 6 foot or 9 foot rod aerial made up of 6 foot and 3foot lengths of D rod. For vehicle use.
- 24 foot rod aerial for ground or stationary used.
- aerial, roof, No2. This had four horizontal tubes mounted on a frame which could be raised or lowered to avoid obstacles. It could be used on the move. This was used on Morris 15cwt House bodies. Generally replaced or supplemented by aerial base No3 and rod aerial.
- aerial, roof, No5. This had four fixed horizontal tubes. These could not be raised or lowered but were protected by a headboard. This was used on Morris 15 cwt House bodies.
- aerial, horizontal, B (Wyndom). This used two masts, each up to 48 foot high, to support an aerial of a length to match the frequency range. Range 1, 196 foot 6 inches. Range 2, 160 foot. Range 3, 127 foot.
- Aerial, horizontal, end fed. This used the 48 foot masts with wire aerial to match the frequency range. Range 1, 240 foot. Range 2, 164 foot. Range 3, 120 foot. Range 4, 97 foot.

Vehicle stations were carried in a Morris 4 X 2 15cwt truck with a House Type body. The set was mounted against the front bulkhead of the body together with an operators seat. A charging set was carried in a compartment at the rear offside. The charging set could be used in the vehicle or away from it. Original 1937 vehicle used the Roof Aerial No 2. A second series of vehicles used Roof Aerial No 5. Later some sets were mounted in 15cwt GS trucks or 30cwt GS lorries and used rod aerials.


Wireless Set No 11
This was a general purpose short range set. It was the first set to recognise that in service use the various sets in a unit needed to be netted onto the same frequency. This was made easier for the operator because tuning the receiver automatically tuned the transmitter also.

Range.
Low Power on a vehicle with 6 foot aerial. Morse: 6 miles. Voice: 3 miles
Low power on ground with 9 foot aerial. Morse: 10 miles Voice: 5 miles
High Power on a vehicle with 6 foot aerial. Morse: 16 miles Voice: 8 miles
High Power on ground with 9 foot aerial. Morse: 20 miles Voice: 10 miles

The basic set was a combined receiver/transmitter in a case with a removable front cover. Power unite were separate and included
- 6 volt accumulator battery in a wooden case and a 240 volt dry battery for portable ground station, low power.
- 6 volt accumulator battery and a 6 volt low power supply unit.
- 12 volt accumulator battery (usually in fact two 6 volt batteries) and a 12 volt low power supply unit.
- 12 volt accumulator battery, a 12 volt low power supply unit and a high power supply unit.

Aerial base No2 was used for vehicles.
Aerial base No3 was intended for light tanks but was used on softskin vehicles also.
Aerial base No4 was for pack use.

The following aerials could be used
- 6 foot rod for armoured vehicle use
- 4 foot rod for armoured vehicle use
- 9 foot rod, in 3 foot sections, for ground use
- 21 foot rod for ground use. This could be held upright with insulated stays and pickets.
- 6 foot or 9 foot rod for vehicle use
- Aerial, horizontal, Type C (Wyndom). Horizontal aerials strung between 34 foot masts. Aerial length chosen to match the frequency range being used. Range 1, 95 foot. Range 2, 83 foot. Range 3, 70 foot. Range 4, 56 foot.

Remote aerial Coupling Equipment A allowed the set to be used 30 foot away from the aerial
Remote Control Unit A allowed a second operator to use the set via a telephone handset and 100 yards of cable.
Remote Control Unit D with D8 cable allowed remote operating up to 5 miles, or 10 miles with external batteries.

The following vehicle fittings were used
Carrier No1 for 8cwt truck.
Carrier No3 for pack animals.
Carrier No5 for armoured reconnaissance cars.

Note.
Sound Ranging Troops, Royal Artillery used the Sender Sound Ranging No1 which was developed from the Wireless Set No11. A troop had five gun sound range microphones each with set to transmit the sound to a recorder at headquarters. Each outstation also had a No11 set modified to work on the same frequency as the sound range set.


Wireless set No 14.
This was a command set for armoured units and was used in conjunction with a Wireless set no9. It was a short range intercommunication set which used voice only and had a range of I mile. There were four basic components which could be used in a variety of combinations but in command tanks at regimental headquarters they were limited to a transmitter and receiver mounted in Carrier No 2. The headquarters tanks were all on the same frequency on the No 14 set but on different frequencies on the No 9 set.

Aerial was a 6 foot rod.

Mike

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DIVISIONAL RASC.
Headquarters Divisional RASC. War Establishment II/1931/5/2
Divisional Supply Column. War Establishment II/1931/15/3
Divisional Ammunition Company. War Establishment II/1931/13/3
Divisional Petrol Company. War Establishment II/1931/13A/2

The Royal Army Service Corps was responsible for supply and transport.


HEADQUARTERS DIVISIONAL RASC
War Establishment II/1931/5/2

Lieutenant Colonel
Major, Senior Supply Officer
Captain, Adjutant
Captain, Ammunition Duties
Captain, Requisitioning Duties
Captain, Divisional Troops Supply Officer
staff serjeant clerk
serjeant clerk
3 X corporal clerk
2 X clerk
corporal driver
lance corporal driver
3 X driver
7 X batman driver
2 X cook
2 X orderly
3 X motorcyclist

1 X bicycle
3 X motorcycle
1 X car 6 seater
3 X car 4 seater
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 30cwt lorry for baggage and equipment
1 X 30cwt lorry for personnel and cooks
1 X 12cwt van for medical equipment


DIVISIONAL SUPPLY COLUMN RASC
War Establishment II/1931/15/3

The demand for supplies is fairly simple to predict. The ration per man is known, the ration strength of a unit is known. There may be slight variations caused by detachments or casualties.

The Supply Column operates in two echelons delivering on alternate days. The general principle is that the echelon will collect supplies from the railhead depots and deliver to a supply point selected by the unit. Unit transport will collect supplies from the supply point.

At any one time there should be:
One days supplies with the unit.
One days supplies moving forward on echelon 1 for delivery that evening.
One days supplies at the railhead or on the echelon 2 for delivery the following day.

At this time the RASC transport was permanently assigned to particular units. There was no flexibility as with later RASC organisation.

Column Headquarters
Major, Senior Supply Officer
Captain
Regimental Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant clerk
3 X corporal
33 X driver IC

Trades etc
administrative duties
8 X driver IC for vehicles
4 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
3 X clerk
2 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
orderly
3 X police
4 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

7 X motorcycle
1 X 2seater car
1 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
3 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer

Headquarters Supply Detail
serjeant butcher
corporal
6 X butcher
4 X storeman RAOC


I Echelon

Headquarters
Captain
Company Serjeant Major
serjeant
3 X corporal
56 X driver

Trades etc
clerk
8 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
4 X cook
40 X loader
officers mess cook
water dutyman
12 X issuer

Echelon Supply Detail
Captain
staff serjeant clerk
4 X serjeant clerk
5 X corporal
8 X private

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 12cwt van, spare
1 X 30cwt for cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt, spare
1 X 3ton lorry for petrol
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare


No1 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Signals LAD
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Ammunition Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Petrol Company
1X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Supply Column
1 X 3ton lorry for Divisional HQ, HQ RA, HQ RE and HQ RASC
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores
1 X 3ton lorry for RE stores


No2 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Park Company LAD
1 X 12cwt van for Provost Company
1 X 12cwt van for Field Hygiene Section
1 X 3ton lorry for Divisional Cavalry Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for AT Regiment


B Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No3 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry brigade


No4 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


C Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No5 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalion


No6 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


D Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No7 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalion


No8 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment Signal Sections
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


II Echelon
Headquarters
Captain
Company Serjeant Major
serjeant
3 X corporal
56 X driver

Trades etc
clerk
8 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
4 X cook
40 X loader
officers mess cook
water dutyman
12 X issuer

Echelon Supply Detail
Captain
staff serjeant clerk
4 X serjeant clerk
5 X corporal
8 X private

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 12cwt van, spare
1 X 30cwt for cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt, spare
1 X 3ton lorry for petrol
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


E Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare


No9 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Signals LAD
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Ammunition Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Petrol Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Supply Column
1 X 3ton lorry for Divisional HQ, HQ RA, HQ RE and HQ RASC
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores
1 X 3ton lorry for RE stores


No10 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Park Company LAD
1 X 12cwt van for Provost Company
1 X 12cwt van for Field Hygiene Section
1 X 3ton lorry for Divisional Cavalry Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for AT Regiment


F Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver

3 X lmg detachment
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No11 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalion


No12 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


G Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No13 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalion


No14 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


H Section
Subaltern
serjeant
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry


No15 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for infantry brigade LAD
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalion


No16 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for Field Ambulance
1 X 12cwt van for Field Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


J Section (Workshops)
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal clerk technical MT
batman driver
clerk, technical
artificer

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater


No17 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
4 X electrician
9 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


No18 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
3 X electrician
9 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.

Mike

 

DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION COMPANY RASC
War Establishment II/1931/13/3

The Ammunition Company does not operate in echelons like the Supply Company since the demand for ammunition cannot be predicted. There will be an ammunition point from which unit transport can collect ammunition as it is required. The ammunition point is constantly replenished by the vehicles of the Ammunition Company.

Company Headquarters
Major
Captain
Subaltern, for superintending loading duties at ammunition refilling point
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
3 X serjeant
4 X corporal
59 X driver

Trades etc
assistant for officer at ammunition refilling point, administrative duties
9 X drivers of vehicles
26 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
batman driver
3 X clerk
3 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
orderly
3 X police
4 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

Captain or Subaltern RA
batman RA

29 X motorcycle
2 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
2 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
3 X serjeant
corporal
3 X driver for vehicles
34 X driver
2 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
3 X lmg detachment
25 X loader
water dutyman

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


No1 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition


No2 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition


No3 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for AT rifle ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for small arms ammunition


No4 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for fireworks and explosives
2 X 3ton lorry for AT mine
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades


B Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
3 X serjeant
corporal
5 X driver for vehicles
31 X driver
2 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
3 X lmg detachment
22 X loader
water dutyman

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


No5 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition


No6 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition


No7 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for AT rifle ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for small arms ammunition


No8 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle

1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for fireworks and explosives
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades


C Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
3 X serjeant
corporal
5 X driver for vehicles
31 X driver
2 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
3 X lmg detachment
22 X loader
water dutyman

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


No9 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition


No10 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition


No11 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver IC
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for AT rifle ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for small arms ammunition


No12 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic

1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for fireworks and explosives
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades


D Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater


No13 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
14 X artificer
-blacksmith
-carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-3 X electrician
-8 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


No14 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
-blacksmith
-carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-3 X electrician
-7 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.


Total ammunition carried
25pdr HE…………….3,816 rounds
25pdr Smoke………..1,224 rounds
25pdr AP……………. 360 rounds
or
18pdr HE…………….384 rounds per regiment
18pdr Shrapnel……..312 rounds per regiment
18pdr Smoke………. 48 rounds per regiment
4.5” HE………………756 rounds per regiment
4.5” Smoke………….252 rounds per regiment
2pdr AT………………2304 rounds
AT rifle……………….18,000 rounds
.303” rifle…………….320,000 rounds
.303” lmg AA………..114,000 rounds
.303” lmg……………. 276,000 rounds
.38” pistol…………… 8,400 rounds
3” mortar HE……….. 756 rounds
3” mortar smoke…….540 rounds
2” mortar HE………..1,298 rounds
2” mortar Smoke……3,888 rounds
Grenades……………1,620 rounds
Signal pistol…………1,800 rounds
AT mines…………….2,000 mines
Explosives…………...5 tons

Mike

 

DIVISIONAL PETROL COMPANY
War Establishment II/1931/13A/2

The Divisional Petrol Company consisted of:
A Headquarters.

Two identical petrol sections each carrying petrol for 25 miles for all the units of the division, and being capable of distributing direct to units or forming petrol points as required.

One section carrying blankets for units of the division, except cavalry, artillery and engineer units, plus a reserve of clothing and equipment to be exchanged for gas contaminated items.

A workshop section which includes facilities for the repair and maintenance of RASC vehicles of divisional units not otherwise provided for.

Headquarters
Major
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant clerk
serjeant clerk
5 X corporal
37 X driver IC
4 X supply clerk
administrative corporal
9 X driver of vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
3 X batman
butcher
3 X clerk
7 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
officers mess orderly
orderly
3 X police
3 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman


Supply Detail
Captain, Divisional Petrol Officer
serjeant
3 X corporal
tradesman

5 X motorcycle
2 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
3 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
18 X driver IC

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry


No1 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol


No2 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol


No3 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
18 X driver IC
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry


No4 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol


No5 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol


No6 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with petrol
3 X 30cwt lorry with petrol



C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal

18 X driver IC
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry


No7 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with blankets
1 X 3ton lorry, spare


No8 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with blankets
1 X 3ton lorry, spare


No9 Sub Section
corporal
15 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry with reserve clothing
5 X 3ton lorry with reserve anti gas capes and equipment
1 X 3ton lorry, spare


D Section
Headquarters
Captain
Mechanist Serjeant Major
2 X mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater


No10 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
21 X tradesman
-2 X blacksmith
-2 X carpenter and joiner
-2 X coppersmith
-4 X electrician
-9 X fitter
-2 X turner
2 X clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


No11 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
18 X tradesman
-2 X blacksmith
-2 X carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-4 X electrician
-9 X fitter
-turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


No12 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
13 X tradesman
-blacksmith
-carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-3 X electrician
-7 X fitter
-turner
clerk, technical MT

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.

Mike.

 

MOTOR DIVISION RASC
Motor Division Supply Column. War Establishment II/1931/15A/1
Motor Division Ammunition Company. War Establishment II/1931/13A/3
Motor Division Ammunition Sub Park. War Establishment II/1931/37B/1
Motor Division Petrol Park. War Establishment II/1931/13C/1
Motor Division 3rd Line Petrol Section. War Establishment II/1931/36B/1

There is not much difference between the RASC establishments for a Motor Division and an Infantry Division. There are some differences due to the Motor Division having only two Field Regiments RA and two Field Companies RE, plus the Motor Division has a Troop Carrying Company.


MOTOR DIVISION SUPPLY COLUMN RASC
War Establishment II/1931/15A/1
Column Headquarters
Major, Senior Supply Officer
Captain
Regimental Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant clerk
serjeant butcher
5 X corporal
corporal butcher
12 X driver IC for vehicle
20 X driver IC

Trades etc
4 X butcher
administrative duties
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
3 X clerk
2 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
2 X officers mess staff
orderly
3 X police
3 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

3 X motorcycle
1 X 2seater car
1 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
1 X 15cwt truck, spare
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer



I Echelon
Headquarters
2 X Captain
Company Serjeant Major
staff serjeant clerk
3 X serjeant
3 X corporal
3 X corporal issuer
49 X driver

Trades etc
clerk
5 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
3 X cook
32 X loader
officers mess cook
water dutyman
9 X issuer

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 12cwt van, spare
2 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
driver IC for vehicle
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare

No1 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Signals LAD
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Ammunition Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Petrol Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Supply Column
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional HQ
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores
1 X 3ton lorry for RE stores

No2 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for Provost Company
1 X 15cwt van for Field Hygiene Section
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Park Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Motor Cycle Battalion
1 X 3ton lorry for AT Regiment


B Section
Subaltern
Serjeant
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry

No3 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for infantry brigade HQ
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalions

No4 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for troop carrying company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


C Section
Subaltern
serjeant
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry

No5 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for infantry brigade HQ
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalions

No6 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for troop carrying company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


II Echelon
Headquarters
2 X Captain
Company Serjeant Major
staff serjeant clerk
3 X serjeant
3 X corporal
3 X corporal issuer
49 X driver

Trades etc
clerk
5 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
batman
batman driver
3 X cook
32 X loader
officers mess cook
water dutyman
9 X issuer

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 12cwt van, spare
2 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer


D Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
driver IC for vehicle
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare

No7 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Signals LAD
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Ammunition Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Petrol Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional Supply Column
1 X 30cwt lorry for Divisional HQ
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores
1 X 3ton lorry for RE stores

No8 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for Provost Company
1 X 15cwt van for Field Hygiene Section
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Park Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Motor Cycle Battalion
1 X 3ton lorry for AT Regiment


E Section
Subaltern
serjeant
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry

No9 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for infantry brigade HQ
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalions

No10 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for troop carrying company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


F Section
Subaltern
Serjeant
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry

No11 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 15cwt van for infantry brigade HQ
3 X 3ton lorry for infantry battalions

No12 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for Field Company
1 X 30cwt lorry for troop carrying company
1 X 3ton lorry for Field Regiment
1 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores


G Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist quartermaster serjeant
corporal
corporal clerk technical MT
batman driver
clerk, technical
artificer
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No13 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
3 X electrician
6 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT
2 X motor mechanic
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

No14 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
3 X electrician
6 X fitter
turner
clerk, technical MT
2 X motor mechanic
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.

Mike

 

MOTOR DIVISION AMMUNITION COMPANY RASC
War Establishment II/1931/13A/3

A possible cause of confusion:
Driver is the basic RASC rank, equivalent to private. He may not actually drive a vehicle. Many tasks are performed by drivers who are not necessarily Driver IC.

Driver IC is Driver Internal Combustion as opposed to a driver of horse drawn transport, of which there was none in the BEF.

Company Headquarters
Major
Captain
Subaltern, for superintending loading duties at ammunition refilling point
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant
4 X corporal
32 X driver


Trades etc
Administrative duties
9 X drivers of vehicles
motorcyclist
2 X batman
batman driver
butcher
3 X clerk
2 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
orderly
3 X police
4 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
2 X corporal
9 X driver for vehicles
28 X driver
5 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
3 X lmg detachment
22 X loader
water dutyman
2 X cook

6 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 4.5” ammunition
3 X 3ton lorry for 4.5” ammunition

No2 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for 18pdr ammunition

No3 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for explosives and fireworks
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for small arms ammunition

No4 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton for AT ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition


B Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
2 X corporal
11 X driver for vehicles
31 X driver
7 X motorcyclist
2 X batman
2 X cook
3 X lmg detachment
23 X loader
water dutyman

8 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No5 Sub Section
corporal
14 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr ammunition
3 X 3ton lorry for 4.5” howitzer ammunition
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 4.5” ammunition

No6 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry for 4.5” howitzer ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for 4.5” howitzer ammunition

No7 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for explosives and fireworks
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for small arms ammunition

No8 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for AT ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades


C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater


No9 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical

16 X artificer
-blacksmith
-carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-4 X electrician
-8 X fitter
-turner
clerk, technical MT
2 X motor mechanic
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.

Mike

 

MOTOR DIVISION AMMUNITION SUB PARK
War Establishment II/1931/37B/1

The Ammunition Sub Park is administratively attached to a Corps Ammunition Park. It holds a reserve of ammunition for the Motor Division and is positioned so that it can move rapidly forward behind the division.

Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant
5 X corporal
30 X driver

Trades etc
administrative duties
10 X drivers of vehicles
4 X motorcyclist
batman
driver
butcher
2 X clerk
2 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
orderly
2 X police
2 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

6 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
2 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer

A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
7 X driver for vehicles
27 X driver

Trades.
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg detachment
22 X loader
water dutyman
2 X cook

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for field artillery ammunition
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for field artillery ammunition

No2 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for field artillery ammunition
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for field artillery ammunition

No3 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for AT ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” mortar ammunition

No4 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton for explosives and fireworks
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines
3 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 for small arms ammunition


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
7 X driver for vehicles
25 X driver
motorcyclist
batman driver
2 X cook
3 X lmg detachment
20 X loader
water dutyman

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry cooks and baggage
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No5 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry for field gun ammunition
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for field gun ammunition

No6 Sub Section
corporal
5 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton lorry for field gun ammunition
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for field gun ammunition

No7 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for explosives and fireworks
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for small arms ammunition

No8 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for AT ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades


C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer

1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No9 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
16 X artificer
-blacksmith
-carpenter and joiner
-coppersmith
-4 X electrician
-8 X fitter
-turner
clerk, technical MT
2 X motor mechanic

1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.


Note: when the field artillery regiments are equipped with 18pdr and 4.5” howitzers the following additions are made
1 X lorry 3ton
2 X lorry 30cwt
4 X driver IC

Total ammunition carried
18pdr HE…………….768 rounds
18pdr Shrapnel……..624 rounds
18pdr Smoke………..96 rounds
4.5” HE………………1,512 rounds
4.5” Smoke………….504 rounds
2pdr AT………………2304 rounds
AT rifle……………….12,450 rounds
.303” rifle…………….240,480 rounds
.303” lmg…………….279,000 rounds
.38” pistol……………5,766 rounds
3” mortar…………….864 rounds
2” mortar…………….3,888 rounds
Grenades……………1,188 rounds
Signal pistol…………1,116 rounds
AT mines…………….1,232 mines
Explosives…………..2 tons

Mike

 

MOTOR DIVISION PETROL COMPANY
War Establishment II/1931/13C/1

The Motor Division Petrol Company consists of

Headquarters
Section A for petrol
Section B for anti gas reserves and blankets
Section C, workshop

Transport is provided for a total of fifty miles for all the 1st line units in the division.


Headquarters
Major
Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant clerk
staff serjeant clerk
4 X corporal
35 X driver IC
4 X supply clerk
administrative corporal
10 X driver of vehicles
3 X motorcyclist
3 X batman
butcher
3 X clerk
3 X cook
6 X lmg detachment
officers mess orderly
orderly
3 X police
2 X sanitary duties
storeman
water dutyman

6 X motorcycle
2 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
23 X driver IC
4 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X motorcyclist
batman driver
2 X cook
3 X lmg detachment
12 X loader
water dutyman

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry
2 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No2 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No3 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No4 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry with petrol


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
9 X driver IC
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No5 Sub Section
corporal
11 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with blankets

No6 Sub Section
corporal
13 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
7 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves


C Section
Headquarters
Captain
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist quartermaster serjeant
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No7 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
13 X tradesman
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
clerk
3 X electrician
5 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
turner
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

No8 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
13 X tradesman
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
clerk
3 X electrician
5 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
turner
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

No9 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
9 X tradesman
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
coppersmith
clerk
2 X electrician
4 X fitter
motor mechanic
turner
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

The workshop section is also responsible for the repair and maintenance of the vehicles of the following
Divisional Headquarters
Employment platoon
Divisional RASC HQ
Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Field Ambulances
Field Hygiene Section
Mobile Bath Unit

Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.



Motor Division 3rd Line Petrol Section
War Establishment II/1931/36B/1

Consisting of Section headquarters, including a workshop section
Two petrol subsections
One anti gas reserve section

The section carries petrol for twenty five miles for all 1st line units in the division.

This section holds sufficient petrol to refill two subsections of ‘A’ Section, Motor Division Petrol Company.

Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
serjeant clerk
2 X serjeant artificer
3 X corporal
14 X driver IC for vehicle
24 X driver
clerk
electrician
2 X fitter

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
5 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No2 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol
corporal

No3 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
7 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves


Weapons
Officers, Warrant Officers and motorcyclists carried pistols. All others carried rifles.
Company HQ and each section HQ had one Bren lmg and one AT rifle.

Mike.

 

TROOP CARRYING COMPANY RASC.
WE III/1931/44A/1

A Troop Carrying Company consisted of a company headquarters, three transport sections and a workshop section.
The Company was capable of carrying all the marching personnel of an infantry brigade.
Each section was capable of carrying the marching personnel of one infantry battalion.
There were five sub sections in each section. Four sub sections each carried a rifle company and the fifth carried battalion headquarters and headquarters company.

The Company could also be used to carry stores and supplies. In this role it could carry 225 tons.


Personnel.
Major
4 X Captain
4 X Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
Company Serjeant Major
Mechanist Staff Serjeant
4 X serjeant
2 X serjeant artificer
19 X corporal
2 X corporal artifice
corporal technical clerk MT
corporal cook
189 X driver IC for vehicles (including driver mechanic)
47 X driver IC
8 X driver as cook
28 X artificer
3 X technical clerk MT
2 X blacksmith
2 X carpenter and joiner
4 X technical clerk MT
2 X coppersmith
coach trimmer
15 X driver mechanic
6 X electrician
13 X fitter
4 X motor mechanic
2 X turner
2 X administrative corporal
15 X corporal in charge of sections
174 X driver for vehicles
8 X driver for motorcycles
9 X driver as batman
driver as butcher
3 X driver as clerk
9 X driver as cook
15 X driver for lmg detachment
driver as orderly
3 X driver as policeman
3 X driver for sanitary duties
driver as storeman
5 X driver for water duties

30 X motorcycle
5 X car 2 seater
4 X car 4 seater
5 X 1ton lorry
7 X 30cwt lorry
87 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores
5 X 15cwt water trailer

39 X pistol
277 X rifle
5 X Bren lmg
5 X AT rifle


Company Headquarters
Major
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
serjeant
3 X corporal
corporal cook
24 X driver IC for vehicles (including driver mechanic)
22 X driver IC
2 X driver as cook
administrative corporal
24 X driver for vehicles
2 X driver for motorcycles
2 X driver as batman
driver as butcher
3 X driver as clerk
3 X driver as cook including one corporal and one officers mess cook
6 X driver for lmg detachment including one corporal
driver as orderly
3 X driver as policeman
3 X driver for sanitary duties
driver as storeman
2 X driver for water duties

5 X motorcycle
car 2 seater
car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry for lmg detachments
7 X 30cwt lorry including two for cooks and baggage, one for anti gas reserves and one spare
10 X 3ton lorry including one for personnel, one for petrol and eight spare
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
2 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X driver IC for vehicles
8 X driver IC
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for vehicles
2 X driver for motorcycles
2 X driver as batman
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for lmg detachment
driver for water duties

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


Subsection 1
To carry the marching personnel of the headquarters company of a rifle battalion and to provide three spare lorries.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 2
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 3
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 4
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 5
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry


B Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X driver IC for vehicles
8 X driver IC
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for vehicles
2 X driver for motorcycles
2 X driver as batman
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for lmg detachment
driver for water duties

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer

Subsection 6
To carry the marching personnel of the headquarters company of a rifle battalion and to provide three spare
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 7
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 8
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 9
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 10
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry


C Section
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X driver IC for vehicles
8 X driver IC
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for vehicles
2 X driver for motorcycles
2 X driver as batman
2 X driver as cook
3 X driver for lmg detachment
driver for water duties

3 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer

Subsection 11
To carry the marching personnel of the headquarters company of a rifle battalion and to provide three spare
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 12
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 13
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 14
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry

Subsection 15
To carry the marching personnel of a rifle company.
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry


D Section. Workshop.
Headquarters
Captain
Mechanist Serjeant Major
Mechanist Staff Serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk MT
driver IC
8 X driver as cook
artificer
technical clerk MT
2 X technical clerk MT
coach trimmer
administrative corporal
driver as batman
1 X motorcycle.
1 X 2 seater car.

16 Subsection (Workshop)
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles (including driver mechanic)
13 X artificer
technical clerk MT
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
technical clerk MT
coppersmith
3 X electrician
6 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
turner
3 X driver for vehicles
1 X 3ton lorry for technical stores and equipment
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores

17 Subsection (Workshop)
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles (including driver mechanic)
14 X artificer
technical clerk MT
blacksmith
carpenter and joiner
technical clerk MT
coppersmith
3 X electrician
6 X fitter
2 X motor mechanic
turner
3 X driver for vehicles
1 X 3ton lorry for technical stores and equipment
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores

Mike

 

CORPS RASC UNITS.
Corps Troops Supply Column. War Establishment III/1931/42/3
Corps Troops Ammunition Company. War Establishment III/1931/40/3
Corps Troops Ammunition Park. War Establishment III/1931/37A/2
Corps Troops Petrol Park. War Establishment III/1931/36A/2

Corps troops are those which are part of the corps but not part of one of the divisions.


CORPS TROOPS SUPPLY COLUMN RASC
WE III/1931/42/3

Column Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel
Major, Senior Supply Officer
Captain, Adjutant
Captain, Supply Duties with Corps Units
Captain, Supply Duties with RAF
Captain, Requisitioning Duties
Regimental Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
staff serjeant clerk
serjeant clerk
serjeant butcher
serjeant cook
2 X serjeant artificer
3 X corporal
3 X corporal supply clerk
corporal cook
corporal butcher
15 X driver IC for vehicles
28 X driver IC including
-4 X batman
-3 X batman driver
-3 X clerk
-6 X lmg numbers
-orderly
-2 X officers mess orderly
-medical orderly
-3 X police
-4 X sanitary dutyman
-storeman
-water dutyman
3 X cook
supply clerk
4 X butcher

Medical Officer

4 X motorcycle
2 X 2seater car
3 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
4 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer

8 X pistol
19 X rifle
1 X Bren lmg
1 X AT rifle

Echelon Headquarters
Controls the two identical echelons, I and II.
2 X Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
staff serjeant clerk
2 X serjeant clerk
serjeant artificer
4 X corporal
corporal clerk
9 X driver IC for vehicles
batman
batman driver
2 X clerk
water dutyman
4 X cook
8 X issuer
40 X loader
3 X motorcyclist
2 X storeman RAOC

4 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
2 X car 4 seater
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
1 X water trailer

I Echelon
A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Serjeant artificer
2 X driver for vehicles
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg numbers

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare

No1 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for HQ Corps Medium Artillery and Signal Section
1 X 12cwt van for a Provost Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Corps HQ
1 X 3ton lorry for Corps Signals

No2 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for two field regiments
2 X 3ton lorry for two medium regiments
1 X 3ton lorry for light anti aircraft regiment

No3 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 30cwt lorry for three army field companies
1 X 30cwt lorry for field park company
1 X 30cwt for field survey company
1 X 3ton for engineer stores

No4 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12 cwt for field hygiene section
1 X 30cwt lorry for field ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for motor ambulance convoy
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry for survey regiment
2 X 3ton lorry for machine gun battalions

B Section
No5 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for ordnance field park
1 X 3ton for army field workshop
2 X 3ton for RAOC stores

No6 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores

No7 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops supply column
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops ammunition company
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps petrol park
2 X 30cwt lorry for divisional ammunition sub parks
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops ammunition sub park


II Echelon
C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Serjeant artificer
2 X driver for vehicles
motorcyclist
batman driver
3 X lmg numbers

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare

No8 Sub Section
corporal
7 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12cwt van for HQ Corps Medium Artillery and Signal Section
1 X 12cwt van for a Provost Company
1 X 3ton lorry for Corps HQ
1 X 3ton lorry for Corps Signals

No9 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for two field regiments
2 X 3ton lorry for two medium regiments
1 X 3ton lorry for light anti aircraft regiment

No10 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
3 X 30cwt lorry for three army field companies
1 X 30cwt lorry for field park company
1 X 30cwt for field survey company
1 X 3ton for engineer stores

No11 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 12 cwt for field hygiene section
1 X 30cwt lorry for field ambulance
1 X 30cwt lorry for motor ambulance convoy
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry for survey regiment
2 X 3ton lorry for machine gun battalions


D Section
No12 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for ordnance field park
1 X 3ton for army field workshop
2 X 3ton for RAOC stores

No13 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry for RAOC stores

No14 Sub Section
corporal
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops supply column
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops ammunition company
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps petrol park
2 X 30cwt lorry for divisional ammunition sub parks
1 X 30cwt lorry for corps troops ammunition sub park


E Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant artificer
7 X driver for vehicles
motorcyclist
batman driver
2 X cook
3 X lmg numbers
water dutyman

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
2 X 30cwt lorry, spare
3 X 3ton lorry, spare

No15 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores

No16 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores

No17 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores

No18 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores


F Section
Headquarters
Captain
Mechanist Serjeant Major
2 X mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal clerk technical MT
driver IC
clerk, technical
artificer
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No21 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

No22 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry
No23 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry


For a corps of three divisions the following are added.

Echelon Headquarters 3 X driver IC

A Section
No4 Sub Section 2 X driver IC and 1 X 3ton lorry for a machine gun battalion
No5 Sub Section 2 X driver IC and 1 X 3ton lorry for a field workshop
No7 Sub Section 1 X driver IC and 1 X 30cwt lorry for a divisional ammunition sub park

C Section
No11 Sub Section 2 X driver IC and I X 3ton lorry for a machine gun battalion
No12 Sub Section 2 X driver IC and 1 X 3ton lorry for a field workshop
No14 Sub Section 1 X driver IC and 1 X 30cwt lorry for a divisional ammunition sub park

E Section
No19 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X spare 3ton lorry
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores

No20 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
driver mechanic
1 X spare 3ton lorry
5 X 3ton lorry for barbed wire and wiring stores

Mike.

 

CORPS TROOPS AMMUNITION COMPANY RASC
WE III/1931/40/3

The Corps Troops Ammunition Company is responsible for the supply of ammunition to those units in a corps which are not part of a division. By far the greatest part of the task is supplying ammunition to the field corps artillery and medium artillery.

Company Headquarters
Major
Captain
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
3 X serjeant
4 X corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
15 X driver IC

Medical Officer
Captain or Subaltern RA
batman RA

8 X motorcycle
3 X 2seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
4 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
3 X driver for vehicle
34 X driver

8 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition

No2 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition

No3 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
3 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr or 25pdr ammunition

No4 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for 18pdr and 25pdr ammunition


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
2 X driver for vehicles
23 X driver

5 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No5 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 60pdr or 4.5” ammunition

No6 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry for 60pdr or 4.5” ammunition

No7 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 60pdr or 4.5” ammunition


C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
3 X driver for vehicles
26 X driver

5 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No9 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 6” Howitzer ammunition

No10 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 6” Howitzer ammunition


D Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
3 X driver for vehicles
31 X driver

6 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
1 X 30cwt lorry, spare
1 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No11 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for small arms ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for grenades

No12 Sub Section
corporal
14 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 2pdr ammunition
5 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr ammunition

No13 Sub Section
corporal
10 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for anti tank mines
3 X 3ton lorry for explosives

No13 Sub Section
corporal
4 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry for anti tank rifle ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for fireworks


E Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal technical clerk
driver
technical clerk
artificer
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No15 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

No16 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
13 X artificer
1 X 3ton lorry for RASC technical stores
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 workshop lorry
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

For a corps of three divisions the following are added.

D Section
Headquarters.
2 X driver

No14 Sub Section
4 X driver for vehicle
1 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 30cwt lorry for small arms ammunition.

Note:
When corps troops include two 6” howitzer medium regiments the following additions are authorised
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry
1 X 3ton 4 X 2 lorry
4 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X driver IC

Total ammunition carried
25pdr. 2,554 rounds HE. 816 rounds smoke
6” howitzer. 880 rounds
.303” for lmg. 64,800 rounds
.303” for mmg. 144,000 rounds
.303” for rifles. 125.960 rounds
.38” for pistols. 6,120 rounds
.55 At rifle. 6,350 rounds.
Mines. 1,232

Plus increment for third division
.303” for lmg. 7,800 rounds
.303” for mmg. 72,000 rounds
.303” for rifles. 20.720 rounds
.38” for pistols. 990 rounds
.55 At rifle. 900 rounds.


CORPS TROOPS AMMUNITION PARK RASC
WE III/1931/37A/2

The Ammunition Park consists of:
Park Headquarters.
1 Divisional Sub Park.
2 Divisional Sub Park.
3 Divisional Sub Park.

Each Sub Park holds the ammunition reserve for a division. If there should be an extra division in the corps then an extra Sub Park is added.

Normally the ammunition will be held on wheels and issued to divisional units as required.


Park Headquarters
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
3 X Captain
Regimental Serjeant Major
serjeant clerk
serjeant
2 X corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
27 X driver

Medical Officer

5 X motorcycle
2 X 2seater car
1 X 4 seater car
2 X 30cwt lorry


No1 Divisional Sub Park
Headquarters
Major
2 X Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
serjeant
2 X corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
21 X driver

8 X motorcycle
2 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 3ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
29 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X 3ton 6 X 4, spare
1 X water trailer

No1 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 25pdr ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for Corps Signals

No2 Sub Section
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for 25pdr ammunition

No3 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” mortar ammunition

No4 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for explosives
1 X 3ton lorry for fireworks
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr AT ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for AT rifle ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
4 X driver IC for vehicles
29 X driver
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No5 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 25pdr ammunition

No6 Sub Sectio
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 25pdr ammunition

No7 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” mortar ammunition

No8 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
2 X 3ton lorry for explosives
1 X 3ton lorry for AT rifle ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr AT ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for AT mines


C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
2 X serjeant
corporal
3 X driver IC for vehicles
29 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry, lmg detachment
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks and baggage
2 X 3ton lorry, spare
1 X water trailer

No9 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 25pdr ammunition

No10 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry for 25pdr ammunition

No11 Sub Section
corporal
8 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton for small arms ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 3” mortar ammunition

No12 Sub Section
corporal
9 X driver IC for vehicles
1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton lorry for small arms ammunition
2 X 3ton lorry for 2” mortar ammunition
1 X 3ton lorry for 2pdr AT ammunition


D Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
mechanist staff serjeant
corporal
corporal clerk, technical MT
driver for vehicle
clerk, technical
artificer

No13 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
12 X artificer

No14 Sub Section
serjeant artificer
corporal artificer
3 X driver IC for vehicles
clerk, technical
12 X artificer

No2 and No3 Division Ammunition Sub Parks are identical to the above.

Mike.

 

CORPS TROOPS PETROL PARK
War Establishment III/1931/36A/2

The Corps Troops Petrol Park consists of:
Headquarters.
1 Petrol Sub Park.
2 Petrol Sub Park.

Headquarters
Major
Captain
Captain Adjutant
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant clerk
serjeant clerk
3 X corporal
corporal supply clerk
10 X driver IC for vehicles
29 X driver IC
2 X supply clerk

4 X motorcycle
1 X 2seater car
2 X 4 seater car
2 X 1ton lorry
4 X 30cwt lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 15cwt water trailer


No1 Petrol Sub Park
No1 Sub Park is 2nd line transport carrying:
-petrol and lubricants for fifty miles for the vehicles of non divisional units
-anti gas reserves for the personnel of non divisional units
Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
6 X driver IC for vehicles
9 X driver IC

3 X motorcycle
1 X 2seater car
1 X 4 seater car
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Subaltern
serjeant
5 X corporal
43 X driver IC for vehicles
15 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No1 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry with petrol for medium regiments RA

No2 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry with petrol for field regiments RA

No3 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
1 X 30cwt lorry with petrol for LAA regiment
2 X 3ton lorry with petrol for LAA regiment
2 X 3ton lorry with petrol for machine gun battalions

No4 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
2 X 30cwt lorry with petrol for field workshops
2 X 3ton lorry with petrol for field workshops
2 X 3ton lorry with petrol for corps signals


B Section
Subaltern
serjeant
4 X corporal
34 X driver IC for vehicles
13 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No5 Sub Section
1 x motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol for other corps troops

No6 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol for other corps troops

No7 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol for other corps troops


C Section
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X corporal
17 X driver IC for vehicles
9 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No8 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves

No9 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves


No2 Petrol Sub Park
No2 Sub Park is 3rd line transport for carrying
- petrol and lubricants for twenty five miles for the vehicles of divisional and non divisional units of a corps
- anti gas reserves for the personnel of divisional and non divisional units in a corps.

Headquarters
Captain
Subaltern
serjeant
corporal
7 X driver IC for vehicles
10 X driver IC

3 X motorcycle
1 X 2seater car
1 X 4 seater car
3 X 30cwt lorry
1 X 15cwt water trailer


D Section
Subaltern
serjeant
5 X corporal
36 X driver IC for vehicles
16 X driver IC

Headquarters
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No10 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No11 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No12 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol for LAA regiment

No13 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol for field workshops


E Section
Subaltern
serjeant
5 X corporal
36 X driver IC for vehicles
16 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No14 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No15 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol

No16 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton lorry with petrol for LAA regiment

No17 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with petrol for field workshops

Note:
F Section exists only in a Corps of three divisions. The relevant table is shown below.

G Section
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X corporal
19 X driver IC for vehicles
11 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No21 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves

No22 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves


H Section
Subaltern
serjeant
3 X corporal
19 X driver IC for vehicles
11 X driver IC

Headquarters.
2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1 ton lorry

No24 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves

No25 Sub Section
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves

In a Corps of three divisions the following additions are made
No3 Sub Section. 1 X 30cwt lorry with petrol for a machine battalion
No4 Sub Section. 1 X 30cwt lorry and 1 X 3ton lorry for a field workshop
No5 Sub Section. 1 X 3ton lorry for petrol
No6 Sub Section. 1 X 3ton lorry for petrol
No8 Sub Section. 1 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves

F Section
No18 Sub Section. 5 X 3ton lorry with petrol
No19 Sub Section. 5 X 3ton lorry with petrol
No20 Sub Section. 4 X 3ton lorry with petrol
No23 Sub Section. 4 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves
No26 Sub Section. 4 X 3ton lorry with anti gas reserves


Workshop Section
The workshop section is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all the vehicles of the Petrol Park plus the vehicles of:
Corps Headquarters
Corps Employment Platoon
Field Hygiene Section
Field Ambulance
Field Cash Office
Air Intelligence Liaison Section

Captain
Mechanist Serjeant Major
2 X mechanist staff serjeants
4 X serjeant artificer
corporal
4 X corporal artificer
corporal clerk
12 X driver IC for vehicles
driver IC
5 X clerk
65 X artificer

1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton lorry
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 stores lorry

For a corps of three divisions the following additions are made
2 X clerk
11 X artificers

Mike.

I hope that the posts on the RASC organisation and supply system have illustrated the vital importance of logistics. From the earliest times food and fodder have been a major concern for generals. From the Middle Ages ammunition became vital also. The English armies in the Hundred Years War relied on a steady supply of arrows from England for the archers long bows. Later cannon and muskets needed gunpowder and balls of various sizes. In the 20th Century petrol was added to the list of essentials.

Of interest is the very precise allocation of vehicles in the RASC at this time. While suited to a static trench war it was not sufficiently flexible for mobile warfare.

For those who missed it there is a thread titled BEF Movement and Maintenance which covers the shipping, the ports, the base depots and the Lines of Communication.

I have added a list of contents to Post 1 above.

 

BRIDGE COMPANY RASC.
WE III/1931/43/1

Company Headquarters
Major
Captain
Captain RE
Subaltern
Company Serjeant Major
Company quartermaster serjeant
2 X serjeant
3 X corporal
29 X driver IC

5 X motorcycle
2 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
2 X 1ton lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 breakdown lorry
2 X 3ton lorry GS for petrol
1 X 30cwt lorry GS for anti gas stores
1 X 30cwt lorry for cooks
1 X 30cwt lorry for baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer


A Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
14 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
3 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry GS for cooks and baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No1 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No2 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No3 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No4 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC

1 X motorcycle
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for trestle loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for sliding bay loads
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for motor boat trailer
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 for propulsion and fire fighting units
1 X motor boat trailer


B Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
12 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
2 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry GS for cooks and baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No5 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No6 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No7 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
11 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for trestle loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for sliding bay loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for long sliding bay
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for motor boat trailer
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 for propulsion and fire fighting units
1 X motor boat trailer


C Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
12 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
2 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry GS for cooks and baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No8 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No9 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No10 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for trestle loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for sliding bay loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for long landing bay
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for motor boat trailer
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 for propulsion and fire fighting units
1 X motor boat trailer


D Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
18 X driver

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
1 X 1ton lorry
1 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry
1 X 30cwt lorry GS for cooks and baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No11 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No12 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry

No13 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for trestle loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB for sliding bay loads
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for long landing bay
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS for motor boat trailer
1 X 30cwt 6 X 4 for propulsion and fire fighting units
1 X motor boat trailer


E Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
12 X driver IC

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
2 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 FBE lorry
1 X 30cwt GS for cooks and baggage
2 X spare FBE trailer
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No14 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
7 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry FBE
5 X FBE trailer

No15 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
7 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
5 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry FBE
5 X FBE trailer

No16 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry FBE for raft unit
6 X FBE trailer

No17 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
5 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS for FBE trestles


F Section
Headquarters
Subaltern
serjeant
13 X driver IC

2 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater
2 X spare 3ton 6 X 4 SBG lorry
1 X 30cwt GS for cooks and baggage
1 X 15cwt water trailer

No18 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 SBG lorry

No19 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
5 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 SBG lorry

No20 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
9 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
4 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry for army track
3 X 30cwt 6 X 4 lorry for assault boats

No21 sub section
corporal
driver mechanic
8 X driver IC
1 X motorcycle
6 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry GS kapok equipment
6 X trailer for kapok equipment


G Section (Workshop)
Headquarters
Subaltern
Mechanist Serjeant Major
2 X Mechanist Staff Serjeant
2 X corporal
2 X tradesman
driver IC
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 2 seater

No22 sub section
serjeant
corporal
15 X tradesman
3 X driver IC
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Stores
1 X 3ton GS lorry for technical stores and equipment

No23 sub section
serjeant
corporal
15 X tradesman
3 X driver IC
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Stores
1 X 3ton GS lorry for technical stores and equipment

No24 sub section
serjeant
corporal
15 X tradesman
3 X driver IC
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Workshop
1 X 3ton 6 X 4 lorry Stores
1 X 3ton GS lorry for technical stores and equipment


H Section (RE)
Subaltern
Mechanist Staff Serjeant
serjeant
3 X corporal
7 X driver IC
43 X sapper
2 X motorcycle
1 X 8cwt truck GS
4 X 30cwt 6 X 4 GS
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 derrick


Total vehicles
41 X motorcycle
9 X car 2 seater
1 X car 4 seater
1 X 8cwt truck GS
8 X 1ton lorry
59 X 3ton 6 X 4 pontoon lorry
15 X 3ton 6 X 4 TSB lorry
22 X 3ton 6 X 4 FBE lorry
7 X 3ton 6 X 4 SBG lorry
28 X 3ton 6 X 4 GS lorry
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 Derrick
2 X 3ton 6 X 4 Breakdown
3 X 3ton 6 X 4 Workshop
3 X 3ton 6 X 4 Stores

Mike.

This is the last post of War Establishment tables for the time being. Tomorrow I hope to post details of the bridges and their components plus photographs of model lorries with bridging loads. I shall devote myself to gardening and looking at my neglected study of Napoleonic French and British armies. I do not think I can make such a study fit into a WW2 site.

I have greatly enjoyed revisiting the BEF.