I have seen photos of similar vehicles used in the desert as Intelligence units mobile headquarters in books on El Alamein. So you could be looking at a vehicle that had different uses but of the same or similar construction but not always armoured.
Hi Stolpi, The Command vehicle with Dad was a three ton soft skin vehicle with a door along the side and one at the back to a small office. There is a picture somewhere on the site of a similar vehicle dug in in the Middle East but I cannot locate the thread at the moment. Maybe someone can help. Mel
From the Trux website [duplicated here on WW2Talk] - the headquaters of a brigade (1944) included: - The Command Group. This contained only the personnel and vehicles required to command and control an action. Lorry Command Vehicle LP 1 (Royal Signals) corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No19 and Wireless set No 19 HP Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for forward control and rear link to Main Division. In action the Brigadier, Brigade Major and GSO3 have seats in this vehicle. Lorry Command Vehicle LP 2 (Royal Signals) corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Wirele set No19 and Wireless set No19HP This vehicle is for service control and rear link to Rear Division. In action the Staff Captain has a seat in this vehicle. 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 4 (Royal Signals) operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 and No 19 HP This vehicle is for brigade commander’s reconnaissance Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Brigadier, Brigade Major, batman, driver IC Carries Wireless set No 22 from Divisional Signals This vehicle can be used as the normal out of action transport for the Brigadier, and as the Brigadiers office or sleeping vehicle. Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Captain liaison officer, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern liaison officer, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern liaison officer, batman driver The description "15cwt 4x4 Personnel" is the official designation for the white scout car "Lorry Command" would be the ston 4x4 Bedford QL with signals body. Noel
I don't know what the black and white picture is..... but it ain't a white scout car! A White scout car resembles american halftrack but with wheels instead of the tracks. But nice Bedfords Lawrence
I don't know what the black and white picture is..... but it ain't a white scout car! Canadian GM 8449/C15TA
Stolpi- The Bedford on the left of your photo is the one we always called the GIN palace probably as it would stagger all over the place Cheers
