DIVISIONAL SIGNALS Divisional signals units were standardised and provided communications down to infantry battalion, armoured squadron, artillery battery and the other divisional units. They were dispersed to, and fully integrated with the units they served. Most are also detailed with the units. DIVISIONAL SIGNALS Infantry Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/219/1. November 1943 Infantry Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/219/2. March 1945 Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/213/2. May 1944 Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/215/1. February 1945 79 Armoured Division Signals. War Establishment VIII/729/1. April 1944 79 Armoured Division Signals. War Establishment XIV/1760/1. May 1945 Divisional Signals units were large and complex. In the field the various sub units were dispersed throughout the division and were often very closely integrated with unit headquarters. The signals unit took the number and title of the formation that it served eg. 11 Armoured Division Signals. A key part of the communication system was that there should be a clear point at which units handed over responsibility to the Royal Signals and vice versa. This was the Signal Office. All messages would be routed through this office, usually an office truck. Units would deliver messages by motorcycle orderly, line telephone or wireless. Royal Signals would then decide how it would be forwarded according to the nature of the message and the level of priority assigned to it. Each Signal Office was supervised by a Signalmaster, usually not a permanent position but one undertaken in turn by junior officers. Communication might be by wireless (voice or Morse), by line telephone or by despatch rider. Royal Signals were also responsible for the first line maintenance of signals equipment and the batteries required by them, in units as well as those operated by the Royal Signals. INFANTRY DIVISIONAL SIGNALS War Establishment II/219/1. November 1943 War Establishment II/219/2. March 1945 The Royal Corps of Signals was responsible for all communications within an infantry division down to the following levels - headquarters of infantry battalions - headquarters of reconnaissance regiment - headquarters of artillery batteries - headquarters of engineer field companies Communications were also provided within headquarters, between headquarters and to flanking units. Communications with Corps Headquarters was the responsibility of Corps Signals. By the end of the campaign there had been relatively few changes to the organisation but there had been changes in the vehicle used. By 1945 the following changes, either on paper or in fact, were general - All 15cwt Office trucks and 3ton 4 X 4 GS for use as office were replaced by 3ton 4 X 4 Office. - Lorries listed as carrying 6KW generating sets towed a trailer with 6KW generating set instead. - Electrician, signals and instrument repairer, signals were now radio repairer or telegraph repairer. - Linesmen were classified as linesman field or linesman permanent. There were also some additional wire and linesman personnel and vehicles. All such changes are indicated in the text. Personnel Lieutenant Colonel, Officer Commanding 3 X Major Captain, Adjutant 8 X Captain 12 X Subaltern Technical Maintenance Officer Quartermaster Regimental Serjeant Major Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant Company Serjeant Major Warrant Officer Cipher Operator company quartermaster serjeant company quartermaster serjeant, foreman of signals 4 X serjeant cipher operator serjeant electrician, signals serjeant instrument mechanic, signals transport serjeant serjeant vehicle mechanic serjeant clerk 21 X serjeant 14 X lance serjeant, signalman class 68 X corporal, signalman class 88 X lance corporal, signalman class 22 X lance corporal, driver class 327 X signalman 112 X driver Total 695 Attached Captain, REME corporal shoemaker, RAOC 3 X corporal cook, ACC 13 X cook, ACC 12 X orderlies from Divisional Headquarters (not included in total) 18 X orderlies from Brigade Headquarters (not included in total) Total 710 Tradesmen 2 X carpenter and joiner 7 X clerk 57 X despatch rider draughtsman, signals 46 X driver mechanic 48 X driver operator 53 X electrician, signals 27 X instrument mechanic, signals 61 X lineman 249 X operator, wireless and line 13 X vehicle mechanic 3 X storeman (listed as assistant tradesmen and therefore presumably paid less. Non tradesmen Signalman class 9 X corporal cipher operator 6 X lance corporal cipher operator driver class butchery dutyman 12 X batman 27 X batman driver 80 X driver 7 X general dutyman 4 X sanitary dutyman water dutyman Vehicles 67 X motorcycle 5 X car 4 seater 4 X 4 56 X car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 16 X 15cwt GS 3 X 15cwt Office 1 X 15cwt water 28 X 15cwt wireless House 20 X 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 32 X 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Cipher Office 3 X 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I 1 X 6 X 4 machinery 4 X Scout Car 14 X Lorry Command Vehicle LP 5 X Lorry Command Vehicle HP 3 X Armoured Car, stripped 12 X 10cwt trailer 1 X water trailer ORGANISATION Headquarters Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Commanding Officer, Adjutant, batman, driver mechanic 3ton 4 X 4 GS serjeant clerk, corporal clerk, signals draughtsman, batman, driver IC Equipped as Commanding Officers office Carries Bren lmg Security section 15cwt office truck Captain Security Officer, clerk, batman driver 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I corporal operator, 7 X operator, driver mechanic In this role the Bedford QLR wireless lorry was equipped with four R107 receivers and was used for monitoring divisional signals traffic to ensure that correct procedures were followed. Note: All operators are listed as operator (wireless and line) but have been abbreviated here for convenience. Headquarters squadron Headquarters Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Captain REME, batman driver Car 4 seater 4 X 2 Captain, Regimental Serjeant Major, batman, driver IC Q troop (administration) Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Quartermaster, batman driver 15cwt truck.GS 1 2 X cook, driver IC Carries cooking set 15cwt truck water water dutyman, driver IC 3ton lorry GS 1 Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant, clerk, corporal shoemaker RAOC, storeman, butchery dutyman, driver IC Carries quartermasters stores Carries a PIAT 3ton lorry GS 2 corporal cook ACC, 2 X cook ACC, 2 X general dutyman, driver IC Carries cooking equipment Tows a water trailer 3ton lorry GS 3 2 X cooks ACC, 3 X general dutyman, driver IC Carries technical and MT stores Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 4 storeman, driver IC Carries petrol in tins 2 X general dutyman and 4 X sanitary dutyman are carried in the transport of headquarters No1 Company M troop (Technical Maintenance) Motorcycle Company Quartermaster Serjeant acting as foreman of signals Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Technical Maintenance Officer, batman driver 15cwt truck.GS 1 2 X vehicle mechanic Carries technical stores Carries a Bren lmg 15cwt truck GS 2 corporal vehicle mechanic, vehicle mechanic, instrument mechanic, electrician Carries charging set and spare batteries Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 1 serjeant vehicle mechanic, serjeant electrician, 6 X vehicle mechanic, 2 X carpenter and joiner Carries PIAT Carries 6Kw charging set 3ton lorry 6 X 4 machinery. serjeant instrument mechanic, corporal instrument mechanic, 4 X instrument mechanic, driver IC Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is a House Type Machinery Lorry without PTO and equipped as a technical workshop. Note: By the end of the campaign the following changes had been made. - The Commanding Officers 3ton 4 X 4 GG for use as an Office had been replaced by a 3ton 4 X 4 Office - The Security Officers 15cwt office had been replaced by a 3ton 4 X 4 Office - The 6 X 4 Machinery lorry had been replaced by a 3ton 4 X 4 Machinery - Instrument mechanics (signals) had been replaced by radio mechanics - Electricians (signals) had been replaced by telegraph mechanics No1 Squadron Headquarters Motorcycle Company Serjeant Major Motorcycle company quartermaster serjeant Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, corporal clerk batman, driver IC 3ton lorry GS 2 X general dutyman and 4 X sanitary dutyman from Q section, driver IC Carries baggage and stores Carries a Bren lmg Carries PIAT A (wireless) section Motorcycle 1 Subaltern Motorcycle 2 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Captain, batman driver 15cwt 4 X 4 Personnel (White) 2 X relief operator, driver IC For battery distribution 3ton lorry GS 1 corporal relief operator, 6 X relief operator, 4 X relief driver IC, batman, driver IC Relief operators and relief drivers IC are for the LCVs. 3ton lorry GS 2 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Lorry Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A1 and is for the Divisional Command net, RT (voice). Lorry Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A2 and is for the Divisional Command net, CW (Morse and teleprinter). Lorry Command Vehicle LP 3 corporal operator, operator, corporal instrument mechanic, driver mechanic Carries VHF Wireless set AM 1132 and Wireless set No19 This vehicle is A3 and is Reserve and Tactical Reconnaissance (Air). Lorry Command Vehicle LP 4 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A4 and is for links to flank formations. Lorry Command Vehicle HP 1 corporal operator, operator, electrician, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set 12 HP and Wireless set No 19 plus R.107 This vehicle is A5 and is for the Main Corp net RT (voice). Lorry Command Vehicle HP 2 serjeant, corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set 12 HP and Wireless set No 19 plus receiver R107 This vehicle is A6 and is for the Main Corp net (CW) and acts as Signal Office Lorry Command Vehicle HP 3 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set 12 HP and Wireless set No 19 plus Receiver R107 This vehicle is A7 and is for communication with Rear Division Headquarters. Lorry Command Vehicles are provided by Royal Signals for the use of Divisional Staff. There is accommodation for staff officers as well as the personnel listed and their wireless sets. A1 is the General Officer Commanding’s vehicle. Armoured Car 1 operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No19 and no 19 HP Armoured Car 2 operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No19 and no 19 HP A section also had the following - a lance corporal operator and a Wireless set No 22 carried in the Divisional Commanders Car 4 seater 4 X 4 - 6 X R107 recievers are carried in any section as space allows. Note: By 1945 the following changes had been made - 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 now towed a 1 ton trailer - Lorry Command Vehicle A7 now towed a 6Kw generator trailer B (Wireless) section Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern, batman driver 15cwt Wireless House 1 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is for Main divisional net CW (Morse) 15cwt Wireless House 2 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 3 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 4 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 5 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 6 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 7 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 8 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 This vehicle is for signals pool 3ton lorry GS 4 X relief operator, 2 X relief driver IC, driver IC Carries stores Lorry Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is B3 and is for signals pool. Lorry Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is B4 and is for signals pool. Lorry Command Vehicle HP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set 12 HP and Wireless set No19 plus Receiver R 107. This vehicle is B1 and is for Main divisional and Brigade RT (voice). Lorry Command Vehicle HP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set 12 HP and Wireless set No19 plus Receiver R 107. This vehicle is B2 and is for Rear Corps net. Note: By 1945 Lorry command Vehicle B1 tows a 6Kw generator trailer. C (Cable) section Headquarters Motorcycle lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 Subaltern, batman driver 3ton 4 X 4 GS storeman, driver IC Carries a PIAT Carries cable and stores Detachment 1 Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer Detachment 2 Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer Detachment 3 Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer D troop (Despatch rider) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 corporal despatch rider 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 Car 5cwt 4 X 4 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 3 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 5 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 6 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 7 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 8 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 9 corporal vehicle mechanic 3ton 4 X 4 GS driver mechanic Carries stores O (operating) section Motorcycle Subaltern Car 5cwt 4 X 4 1 Captain, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 3 X lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 3 3 X lineman Operating sub section 1 15cwt truck GS serjeant, 4 X orderlies (from Divisional HQ), driver IC 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator (for switchboard and telegraph), 2 X operator, despatch rider (for counter duties) driver IC Operating sub section 2 15cwt truck GS serjeant, 4 X orderlies (from Divisional HQ), driver IC 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator (for switchboard and telegraph), 2 X operator, despatch rider (for counter duties) driver IC Operating sub section 3 15cwt truck GS serjeant, 4 X orderlies (from Divisional HQ), driver IC 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator (for switchboard and telegraph), 2 X operator, despatch rider (for counter duties) driver IC A batman and 2 X PIAT are carried in the transport of the three sub sections. Cipher sub section 15cwt Office 1 3 X serjeant cipher operator, driver IC 15cwt Office 2 3ton 4 X 4 cipher office Captain WOII cipher operator serjeant cipher operator 6 X corporal cipher operator batman 2 X driver IC Note: By 1945 15cwt Office 1 had been replaced by a 3ton 4 X 4 Office and 15cwt Office 2 had been replaced by a 3ton Cipher Office. No2 Company (Communications for Royal Artillery) Headquarters Motorcycle squadron quartermaster serjeant Motorcycle vehicle mechanic Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, corporal clerk, driver IC E, F and G section (Field Regiments RA) each Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle w despatch rider Motorcycle 3 despatch rider Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 Subaltern, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 Corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries a hand cable layer Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt wireless house 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle is for rear link and forward control. 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries 2 X Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for CO’s reconnaissance. 3ton lorry GS instrument mechanic, relief operator, corporal electrician, cook ACC, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry signal office 2 X corporal operator, 4 X operator, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries PIAT 3 X electrician, one operator, one wireless set No22 and 3 X 1,260 watt charging sets are carried in the transport of the Field regiment RA H section (Commander Royal Artillery) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 Subaltern, batman driver 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon 3ton lorry GS instrument mechanic, relief operator, electrician, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg and PIAT Lorry Command Vehicle LP corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for CRA and staff. Provides rear link and forward control. Armoured car operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No19 and Wireless set No19 HP A wireless set No22 is carried in the CRA’s car. Note: By 1945 the following had been added Motorcycle 2 radio mechanic 3ton GS 1 now tows a 6Kw generator trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 3 X operator, 1 X relief operator, driver IC For use as Signal Office Anti tank regiment detachment 15cwt truck GS corporal electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for rear link Note: By 1945 the 15cwt GS was replaced by 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal radio mechanic, driver mechanic Tows a 6Kw generator trailer. Light AA regiment detachment 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for rear link A corporal instrument mechanic, 3 X electrician and 4 X 1260 watt charging sets are carried in the transport of the Light AA Regiment. No 3 Company Headquarters Motorcycle squadron quartermaster serjeant Motorcycle vehicle mechanic Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman driver, corporal clerk, driver IC Carries Bren lmg For use as company office P section (Machine Gun Battalion) This section was added by 1945. Motorcycle corporal radio mechanic 15cwt truck GS 1 corporal radio mechanic, radio mechanic, driver mechanic Carries a 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 corporal radio mechanic, radio mechanic, driver mechanic Carries a 1,260 watt charging set R section (reconnaissance regiment) Motorcycle serjeant 15cwt truck GS 1 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 3 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for rear link, voice 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for rear link, Morse 3ton lorry GS corporal instrument mechanic, instrument mechanic, driver IC Carries 6 KW charging set and spare batteries Carries a Bren lmg By 1945 the 3ton 4 X 4 Gs towed a 6Kw generator trailer J, K and L section (Infantry Brigades) each Motorcycle 1 Subaltern Motorcycle 2 serjeant Motorcycle 3 serjeant Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Motorcycle 5 despatch rider Motorcycle 6 despatch rider Motorcycle 7 corporal linesman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 Captain, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 5 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 6 corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic Carries cable laying apparatus No3 Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt wireless house 1 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 2 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 3 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for Rear Link to Division, CW 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 3 2 X operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 4 operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 and No 19 HP This vehicle is for brigade commanders reconnaissance 3ton lorry GS 1 corporal electrician, batman, driver mechanic Carries 6 KW charging set and spare batteries 3ton lorry GS 2 corporal operator, 3 X operator, driver IC Carries 4 X orderlies from Headquarters Infantry Brigade Carries Bren lmg For use as signal office 3ton lorry GS 3 corporal cipher operator, 2 X lance corporal cipher operator, instrument mechanic, cook ACC, driver mechanic Carries 2 X orderlies from Headquarters Infantry Brigade Carries a Bren lmg and a PIAT Carries Technical Stores Lorry Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for forward control and rear link to Main Division. Lorry Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic This vehicle is for service control and rear link to Rear Division. A corporal operator, 3 X relief operator (one for office and two for command vehicles) are carried in the section transport. A wireless set No22 is carried in the Brigade Commanders car. Note: By 1945 jeep 3 had replaced motorcycle 7 as a despatch rider’s transport. Two jeeps were added as follows Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X linesman (field), linesman (permanent line), driver mechanic Carries a cable layer Tows a 10cwt trailer. N section (Royal Engineers) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 Subaltern, batman driver 15cwt wireless house 1 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for forward control Carries a relief operator for LCV 15cwt wireless house 2 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for engineer company 15cwt wireless house 3 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for engineer company 15cwt wireless house 4 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for engineer company Lorry Command Vehicle LP corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for CRE and staff. Provides rear link and forward control A wireless set No22 is carried in the CRE’s car. ARMOURED DIVISION SIGNALS War Establishment II/213/2. May 1944 War Establishment II/215/1. February 1945 Personnel Lieutenant Colonel, Officer Commanding 4 X Major Captain, Adjutant 7 X Captain 10 X Subaltern Technical Maintenance Officer Quartermaster Regimental Serjeant Major Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant Quartermaster Serjeant, Foreman of Signals 4 X Squadron Serjeant Major 4 X Warrant Officer Cipher Operators 4 X squadron quartermaster serjeant company quartermaster serjeant, foreman of signals 4 X serjeant cipher operator serjeant electrician, signals serjeant instrument mechanic, signals transport serjeant serjeant vehicle mechanic serjeant clerk 21 X serjeant 14 X lance serjeant, signalman class 75 X corporal, signalman class 78 X lance corporal, signalman class 13 X lance corporal, driver class 312 X signalman 154 X driver Total 714 Attached corporal shoemaker, RAOC 3 X corporal cook, ACC 13 X cook, ACC 12 X orderlies from Divisional and Brigade Headquarters (not included in total) Total 730 Tradesmen carpenter and joiner 9 X clerk 40 X despatch rider draughtsman, signals 57 X driver mechanic 41 X driver operator 56 X electrician, signals 24 X instrument mechanic, signals 57 X lineman 217 X operator, wireless and line 13 X vehicle mechanic 5 X storeman (listed as assistant tradesmen and therefore presumably paid less). Non tradesmen Signalman class 10 X corporal cipher operator 4 X lance corporal cipher operator driver class butchery dutyman 9 X batman 16 X batman driver 80 X driver 3 X general dutyman 2 X sanitary dutyman water dutyman Vehicles 51 X motorcycle 6 X car 4 seater 4 X 4 44 X car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 27 X 15cwt GS 6 X 15cwt Office 1 X 15cwt water 32 X 15cwt wireless House 14 X 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 44 X 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Cipher Office 5 X 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I 1 X 6 X 4 machinery 4 X Scout Car 12 X Armoured Command Vehicle LP 6 X Armoured Command Vehicle HP 1 X Armoured Car, stripped 11 X 10cwt trailer 1 X water trailer 4 X 1ton trailer Organisation Headquarters Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Commanding Officer, Adjutant, batman, driver mechanic 3ton 4 X 4 GS serjeant clerk, corporal clerk, signals draughtsman, driver IC Equipped as Commanding Officers office Carries Bren lmg Security section 15cwt office truck Security officer, clerk, batman driver Carries Bren lmg 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I corporal operator, 7 X operator, driver mechanic In this role the Bedford QLR wireless lorry was equipped with four R107 receivers and was used for monitoring divisional signals traffic to ensure that correct procedures were followed. Note: All operators are listed as operator (wireless and line) but have been abbreviated here for convenience. Headquarters squadron Headquarters Motorcycle Regimental Serjeant Major Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Captain, clerk, batman, driver IC Q troop (administration) Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Quartermaster, batman driver 15cwt truck.GS 1 2 X cook, driver IC Carries cooking set 15cwt truck GS 2 butchery dutyman, driver IC Carries rations for main headquarters Carries Bren lmg 15cwt truck GS 3 general dutyman, driver IC Carries rations for rear headquarters 15cwt truck water water dutyman, driver IC 3ton lorry GS 1 Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant, clerk, corporal shoe maker, storeman, driver IC Carries quartermasters stores Carries a PIAT Tows a 1ton trailer 3ton lorry GS 2 corporal cook ACC, 4 X cook ACC, driver IC Carries cooking equipment Carries a Bren lmg Tows a 1ton trailer 3ton lorry GS 3 transport serjeant, corporal operator, clerk, batman, driver IC Carries technical and MT stores Carries Bren lmg Tows a 1ton trailer 3ton lorry GS 4 general dutyman, 2 X cook ACC, driver IC Carries spare wireless sets Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for forward stores delivery 3ton lorry GS 5 sanitary dutyman, driver IC Carries petrol in tins for main headquarters Tows a 1ton trailer 3ton lorry GS 6 storeman, driver IC Carries petrol in tins for rear headquarters Tows a 1ton trailer M troop (Technical Maintenance) Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Technical Maintenance Officer, batman driver 15cwt truck.GS 1 quartermaster serjeant (foreman of signals), 2 X instrument mechanic, driver IC 15cwt truck GS 2 serjeant, 3 X electrician, driver IC Carries charging set and spare batteries Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 3 serjeant vehicle mechanic, corporal vehicle mechanic, 3 X vehicle mechanic, carpenter and joiner, driver IC Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 4 serjeant electrician, 2 X electrician, vehicle mechanic, driver IC Carries 6 Kw generating set. Carries a PIAT 3ton lorry 6 X 4 machinery. serjeant instrument mechanic, corporal instrument mechanic, 7 X instrument mechanic, driver IC Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is a House type machinery lorry without PTO and equipped as a technical workshop. No1 Squadron Headquarters Motorcycle Squadron Serjeant Major Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, driver IC Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Captain, batman driver 15cwt truck Office corporal clerk, driver IC 3ton lorry 4 X 4 GS squadron quartermaster serjeant, storeman, 3 X driver IC, driver mechanic Carries baggage and stores Carries PIAT A troop (Advanced Divisional Headquarters) Motorcycle Subaltern Motorcycle electrician 15cwt 4 X 4 Personnel (White) 2 X relief operator, driver IC For battery distribution 3ton lorry GS 1 corporal relief operator, 7 X relief operator, relief cipher operator, relief driver IC, driver IC CarriesBren lmg Relief operators and relief driver IC are for the ACVs. Relief cipher operator is for cipher section O troop. 3ton lorry GS 2 batman, electrician, driver IC Carries 6KW charging set Carries a Bren lmg Scout car Captain, batman driver Armoured Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A1 and is for the Divisional Command net, RT (voice). Armoured Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A2 and is for the Divisional Command net, CW (Morse and teleprinter). Armoured Command Vehicle LP 3 corporal operator, operator, corporal instrument mechanic, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries VHF Wireless set AM 1143 and Wireless set No19 This vehicle is A3 and is Reserve and Tactical Reconnaissance (Air). Armoured Command Vehicle LP 4 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is A4 and is for links to flank formations. Armoured Command Vehicle HP 1 corporal operator, operator, electrician, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No 19 plus R.107 This vehicle is A5 and is for the Main Corp net RT (voice). Armoured Command Vehicle HP 2 serjeant, corporal operator, operator, 2 X cipher operator (from O troop) driver mechanic Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No 19 plus receiver R107 This vehicle is A6 and is for the Main Corp net (CW) and acts as Signal Office.. Armoured Command Vehicle HP 3 corporal operator, operator, 2 X cipher operator (from O troop), driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No 19 plus Receiver R107 This vehicle is A7 and is for communication with Rear Division Headquarters. Armoured Command Vehicle HP 4 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No 19 plus Receiver R107 This vehicle is A8 and is for communication with RAF Airfield. Armoured Command Vehicles are provided by Royal Signals for the use of Divisional Staff. There is accommodation for staff officers as well as the personnel listed and their wireless sets. A1 is the General Officer Commanding’s vehicle. A troop also had the following - a lance corporal operator and a Wireless set No 22 carried in the Divisional Commanders Car 4 seater 4 X 4 - a lance corporal operator and an operator carried in a command tank at Divisional Headquarters. B troop (Wireless) Motorcycle serjeant Motorcycle electrician 15cwt Wireless House 1 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 HP Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for Main divisional net CW (Morse) 15cwt Wireless House 2 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 HP Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 3 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 HP Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 4 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 HP Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 5 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 6 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 7 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 8 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 9 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 15cwt Wireless House 10 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 22 Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for signals pool 3ton lorry GS 4 X relief operator, electrician, 3 X relief driver IC, driver IC Carries stores Scout car Subaltern, batman driver Armoured Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is B3 and is for signals pool. Armoured Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No 19 HP This vehicle is B4 and is for signals pool. Armoured Command Vehicle HP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No19 plus Receiver R 107. This vehicle is B1 and is for Main divisional and Brigade RT (voice). Armoured Command Vehicle HP 2 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries Wireless set RCA and Wireless set No19 plus Receiver R 107. This vehicle is B2 and is for Rear Corps net. C troop (Cable) Headquarters Motorcycle lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 Subaltern, batman driver 3ton 4 X 4 GS storeman, driver IC Carries a PIAT Carries cable and stores Detachment Motorcycle serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer Detachment Motorcycle serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer Detachment Motorcycle serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 X lineman, driver IC Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 x 4 GS corporal lineman, 3 X lineman, driver mechanic. Carries a mechanical cable layer D troop (Despatch rider) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 corporal despatch rider 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 Car 5cwt 4 X 4 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 3 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 5 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 6 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 7 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 8 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 9 corporal vehicle mechanic 3ton 4 X 4 GS driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries stores O troop (operating) Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 X lineman (jeep) Car 5cwt 4 X 4 3 X lineman 3ton 4 X 4 GS serjeant, 6 X orderly, driver IC Orderlies are from Divisional Headquarters and Headquarters Infantry Brigade and are not on the establishment of Divisional Signals. Scout car Subaltern, batman driver Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Cipher section 15cwt Office and 3ton 4 X 4 cipher office Captain, 2 X WOII cipher operator, 4 X serjeant cipher operator, 3 X corporal cipher operator, batman, 2 X driver IC Five cipher operators are carried in the transport of A troop, Divisional Headquarters. No2 Squadron (Communications for Royal Artillery) Headquarters Motorcycle squadron quartermaster serjeant Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, corporal clerk, driver IC 15cwt truck GS 2 X vehicle mechanic, driver IC Carries petrol in tins E troop (Field Regiment RA) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 despatch rider Motorcycle 3 despatch rider Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 Subaltern, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries a hand cable layer Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt truck GS 1 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 3 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle is for rear link and forward control. 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries 2 X Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for CO’s reconnaissance. 3ton lorry GS instrument mechanic, operator, corporal electrician, cook ACC, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry signal office 2 X corporal operator, 4 X operator, 2 X lineman driver IC Carries PIAT A lance corporal operator and a wireless set No22 are carried in the truck of the regimental second in command. F troop (Field Regiment SP RA) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 despatch rider Motorcycle 3 despatch rider Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 Subaltern, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 lineman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries a hand cable layer Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt truck GS 1 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 3 electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle is for rear link and forward control. 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries 2 X Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for CO’s reconnaissance. 3ton lorry GS instrument mechanic, operator, corporal electrician, cook ACC, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry signal office 2 X corporal operator, 4 X operator, 2 X lineman driver IC Carries PIAT A lance corporal operator and a wireless set No22 are carried in the truck of the regimental second in command. H troop (Commander Royal Artillery) Motorcycle serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern, batman driver 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon 3ton lorry GS corporal instrument mechanic, operator, electrician, relief driver mechanic, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg and PIAT Armoured Command Vehicle LP corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 and Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for CRA and staff. Armoured Car lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No19 and Wireless set No19 HP A wireless set No22 is carried in the CRA’s car. Anti tank regiment detachment 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for rear link 3ton lorry GS corporal instrument mechanic, driver mechanic Carries 6KW charging set Carries Bren lmg 2 X electrician and 2 X 1260 watt charging sets are carried in the transport of each self propelled anti tank regiment. Light AA regiment detachment 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 Carries a Bren lmg This vehicle for rear link A corporal instrument mechanic, 3 X electrician and 4 X 1260 watt charging sets are carried in the transport of the Light AA Regiment. No 3 Squadron Headquarters Motorcycle squadron quartermaster serjeant Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, corporal clerk, driver IC 15cwt truck office corporal clerk, driver IC 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 X vehicle mechanic, driver IC Petrol in tins J troop (Infantry Brigade) Motorcycle 1 Subaltern Motorcycle 2 serjeant Motorcycle 3 serjeant Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Motorcycle 5 despatch rider Motorcycle 6 despatch rider Motorcycle 7 corporal linesman Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 Captain, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 5 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries cable laying apparatus No3 Tows a 10cwt trailer Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 6 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries cable laying apparatus No3 Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt truck GS 1 corporal electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 corporal electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 3 corporal electrician, driver mechanic Carries a 1260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 4 cook ACC, driver IC Carries cooking equipment 15cwt Office corporal cipher operator, 2 X lance corporal operator, driver IC 15cwt wireless house 1 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 2 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 3 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 4 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for Rear Link to Division, CW 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 3 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for infantry battalion rear net 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 4 lance corporal operator, driver operator Carries Wireless set No 19 and No 19 HP This vehicle is for brigade commanders reconnaissance 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 5 driver IC This vehicle is for battery distribution The above transport carries relief corporal operator, 3 X relief operators for office, 2 X relief operators for ACV 3ton lorry GS 1 corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver mechanic Carries cable laying apparatus No 3 Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 2 corporal electrician, batman, driver mechanic Carries 6 KW charging set Carries Bren lmg 3ton lorry GS 3 instrument mechanic, relief driver IC, driver mechanic Carries 2 X orderlies from Armoured Division Headquarters and Headquarters Infantry Brigade Carries Bren lmg 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division corporal operator, 3 X operator, driver IC Carries 4 X orderly from Headquarters Armoured Division and Headquarters Infantry Brigade Carries Bren lmg Armoured Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg This vehicle is for forward control and rear link to Main Division. Armoured Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic This vehicle is for service control and rear link to Rear Division. A wireless set No22 is carried in the Brigade Commanders car. N troop (Commander, RE) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 electrician Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern, batman driver 15cwt truck GS relief operator, driver IC Carries stores 15cwt wireless house 1 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 15cwt wireless house 2 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 15cwt wireless house 3 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 Armoured Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Accommodation for Commander RE and his Staff. This vehicle is for forward control and rear link. A wireless set No22 and lance corporal operator are carried in the Commanders RE’s car. R troop (armoured reconnaissance regiment) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) electrician 15cwt truck GS 1 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS 2 electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt truck GS electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1,260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No19 HP Carries a Bren lmg This vehicle is for A echelon 15cwt 4 X 4 armoured personnel lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No19 HP and a Wireless set No19 Carries a Bren lmg This vehicle is for command and rear link 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 X instrument mechanic, driver IC This vehicle acts as technical workshop 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal electrician, relief operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries 6KW charging set One operator is carried in rear link at Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment headquarters No 4 Squadron Headquarters Motorcycle Squadron Serjeant Major Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, corporal clerk, driver IC 15cwt truck GS squadron quartermaster serjeant, corporal vehicle mechanic, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Carries stores 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 corporal cook ACC, 2 X cook ACC, driver IC Carries cooking equipment 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 vehicle mechanic, driver IC Carries petrol in cans for main headquarters 3ton 4 X 4 GS 3 vehicle mechanic, driver IC Carries petrol in cans for rear headquarters 3ton 4 X 4 GS 4 company quartermaster serjeant (foreman of signals), serjeant, corporal instrument mechanic, storeman, general dutyman, relief driver IC, driver IC Carries PIAT This vehicle acts as technical workshop 3ton 4 X 4 GS 5 2 X electrician, sanitary dutyman, driver IC Carries 6KW charging set Scout car Subaltern, driver batman W troop (armoured brigade headquarters) Motorcycle 1 despatch rider Motorcycle 2 despatch rider Motorcycle 3 despatch rider Motorcycle 4 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 Captain, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 lance corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries cable laying apparatus No3 Tows a 10cwt trailer 15cwt truck office corporal cipher operator, 2 X lance corporal cipher operator, driver IC 15cwt wireless house 1 corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon command and rear link 15cwt wireless house 2 corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for A echelon command and rear link 15cwt wireless house 3 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 4 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle for mobile replenishment and ammunition point 15cwt wireless house 5 lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries a Wireless set No19 HP This vehicle for Rear Link to Division, CW 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver mechanic Carries cable laying apparatus No 3 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 2 electrician, driver IC This vehicle is for battery distribution 3ton lorry GS serjeant, 5 X relief operator, relief driver IC , driver IC Carries Bren lmg 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Carries Signal Office Equipment Armoured Command Vehicle LP 1 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No19 and Wireless set No19HP This vehicle is for forward control and rear link For the use of the Brigade Commander and his staff. Armoured Command Vehicle LP 2 corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No19 and Wireless et No19HP. This vehicle is for service control and rear link to Rear Division. 3 X operator are carried in three command tanks of Armoured Brigade Headquarters. X, Y and Z troop (armoured regiments) each Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) electrician 15cwt truck GS serjeant electrician, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Carries batteries and expendable stores 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle is for A echelon 3ton 4 X 4 GS instrument mechanic, relief operator, driver IC This vehicle acts as technical workshop 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal electrician, 2 X electrician, driver mechanic Carries bren lmg Carries 6KW charging set One operator is carried in a tank at Armoured Regiment headquarters V troop (motor battalion) Motorcycle serjeant 15cwt truck GS electrician, driver mechanic Carries 1260 watt charging set 15cwt wireless house lance corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No22 This vehicle is for A echelon 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel corporal operator, operator, driver operator Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No 19 This vehicle is for Rear Link. 3ton 4 X 4 GS corporal electrician, instrument mechanic, driver mechanic Carries a Bren lmg Carries a 6KW charging set. This vehicle acts as technical workshop 79 ARMOURED DIVISION SIGNALS War Establishment VIII/729/1. April 1944 War Establishment XIV/1760/1. May 1945 Personnel Lieutenant Colonel, Officer Commanding 4 X Major Captain, Adjutant 4 X Captain Captain or Subaltern 17 X Subaltern Technical Maintenance Officer Quartermaster Regimental Serjeant Major Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant Quartermaster Serjeant, Foreman of Signals 2 X Squadron Serjeant Major 4 X squadron quartermaster serjeant Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Foreman of Signals 4 X serjeant cipher operator serjeant electrician, signals serjeant instrument mechanic, signals 5 X transport serjeant serjeant vehicle mechanic serjeant clerk 17 X serjeant lance serjeant, signalman class 61 X corporal, signalman class 292 X signalman 133 X driver Total 563 Attached corporal shoemaker, RAOC corporal cook, ACC 12 X cook, ACC Tradesmen carpenter and joiner 9 X clerk 33 X despatch rider draughtsman, signals 60 X driver mechanic 16 X driver operator 88 X electrician, signals 23 X instrument mechanic, signals 26 X lineman 122 X operator, wireless and line 9 X vehicle mechanic 8 X storeman (listed as assistant tradesmen). Non tradesmen Signalman class 18 X cipher operator driver class butchery dutyman 6 X batman 13 X batman driver 49 X driver 2 X general dutyman sanitary dutyman water dutyman Vehicles 44 X motorcycle 3 X car 2 seater 4 X 2 6 X car 4 seater 4 X 4 22 X jeep 20 X 15cwt GS 2 X 15cwt Office 1 X 15cwt water 13 X 15cwt wireless House 5 X 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 60 X 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Cipher Office 6 X 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I 1 X 4 X 4 machinery (less machine tools and power take off) 3 X Lorry Command Vehicle LP 5 X Lorry Wireless HP 3 X Armoured Command Vehicle HP 3 X 10cwt trailer ORGANISATION Note that this is the organisation for a signals unit in a normal armoured division with additions and (mainly) deletions as indicated in the 79 Armoured Division Signals establishment. The actual establishment document does not give an organisation. Headquarters Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Commanding Officer, Adjutant, batman, driver mechanic 3ton 4 X 4 GS Subaltern, serjeant clerk, corporal clerk, signals draughtsman, driver IC Equipped as Commanding Officers office Carries Bren lmg Security section 15cwt office truck Captain Security Officer, corporal clerk, batman driver Carries Bren lmg 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless I corporal operator, 7 X operator, driver mechanic In this role the Bedford QLR wireless lorry was equipped with four R107 receivers and was used for monitoring divisional signals traffic to ensure that correct procedures were followed. Headquarters squadron Headquarters Motorcycle Regimental Serjeant Major Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Captain, clerk, batman, driver IC Q troop (administration) Note that this troop does not correspond to the normal armoured division signals unit so organisation cannot be given. Subaltern Regimental Quartermaster Serjeant transport serjeant 2 X clerk operator 2 X storeman batman batman driver butchery dutyman 7 X driver of vehicle 2 X general dutyman sanitary dutyman water dutyman 1 X car 2 seater 4 X 2 1 X 15cwt GS 1 X 15cwt water 5 X 3ton 4 X 4 GS M troop (Technical Maintenance) This troop differs from the normal armoured division troop only in having one less serjeant and one less electrician. No1 Squadron Headquarters This differs from the normal armoured division signals in not having a 15cwt office truck and driver. It is assumed that the corporal clerk travels in the 3ton GS. Motorcycle Squadron Serjeant Major Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, driver IC Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Captain, batman driver 3ton lorry 4 X 4 GS squadron quartermaster serjeant, storeman, corporal clerk, 3 X driver IC, driver mechanic Carries baggage and stores Carries PIAT A troop (Advanced Divisional Headquarters) A troop varies considerably from that of a normal armoured division signals. It appears to be a condensed and amalgamated A and B troop. While signals vehicles did not vary much in the crew that they carried it is not possible to say with certainty how this troop was organised. Captain Subaltern Company Serjeant Major, Foreman of Signals serjeant instrument mechanic 12 X driver mechanic 4 X driver operator 2 X electrician instrument mechanic 35 X operator 2 X cipher operator 2 X batman driver 1 X motorcycle 1 X car 2 seater 4 X 2 1 X car 5cwt 4 X 4 4 X 15cwt wireless house 5 X 15cwt 4 X 4 personnel 1 X 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 X 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless HP 3 X armoured command vehicle HP C troop (Cable) This is identical to that of a normal armoured division signals of the period. D troop (Despatch rider) This is identical to that of a normal armoured division signals of the period. By 1945 the number of motorcycle despatch riders was reduced from 15 to 11 and the number of jeep despatch riders increased from 5 to 11. O troop (operating) This is sufficiently similar to that of a normal armoured division signals to be certain of its accuracy. Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) Subaltern, batman driver 3ton 4 X 4 GS transport serjeant, driver IC Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Operating section 3ton 4 X 4 TEV (division) corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Cipher section 15cwt Office and 3ton 4 X 4 cipher office Captain or Subaltern, Squadron Serjeant Major Cipher Operator, 3 X serjeant cipher operator, 7 X corporal cipher operator, batman driver, driver IC Brigade Signals Squadron Each Brigade in the Division had its own similar signals squadron. 1 Assault Brigade RE Signal Squadron 30 Armoured Brigade Signal Squadron These were identical except for 1 Assault Brigade RE had one extra vehicle and crew per signal troop as shown below. 30 Armoured Brigade W troop had one corporal replaced by a lance corporal. Other brigades when attached brought their own standard armoured brigade signal squadron. Headquarters Squadron Headquarters was smaller than in the normal armoured division signals. Motorcycle electrician Car 4 seater 4 X 4 (Humber FWD). Major, batman, clerk, driver IC 15cwt truck GS 2 X cook ACC, driver IC Carries cooking equipment 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 squadron quartermaster serjeant, storeman, driver IC 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 company quartermaster serjeant (foreman of signals), serjeant, instrument mechanic, driver IC Technical workshop W troop (brigade headquarters) Motorcycle 1 serjeant Motorcycle 2 despatch rider Motorcycle 3 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 1 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 2 despatch rider Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 3 Captain, batman driver Car 5cwt 4 X 4 (jeep) 4 lance corporal lineman, 2 X lineman, driver IC Carries cable laying apparatus No3 Tows a 10cwt trailer 3ton 4 X 4 TEV Division corporal operator, 4 X operator, driver IC Carries Signal Office Equipment 3ton 4 X 4 Wireless HP corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver mechanic Carries Bren lmg Carries Wireless set No19 and Wireless set No19HP 3ton 4 X 4 Command LP corporal operator, 3 X operator, corporal cipher operator, 2 X cipher operator, driver mechanic Carries Wireless set No19 X, Y and Z troop (one per regiment) Motorcycle electrician 15cwt truck GS serjeant, electrician, driver IC Carries Bren lmg Carries batteries and expendable stores 15cwt wireless house corporal operator, 2 X operator, driver operator Carries a Wireless set No 22 3ton 4 X 4 GS 1 corporal instrument mechanic, driver mechanic This vehicle acts as technical workshop 3ton 4 X 4 GS 2 2 X electrician, driver mechanic Carries bren lmg Carries 6KW charging set 3ton 4 X 4 GS 3 2 X electrician, driver mechanic Carries bren lmg Carries 6KW charging set 3ton 4 X 4 GS 4 2 X electrician, driver mechanic Carries bren lmg Carries 6KW charging set Note: One 3ton 4 X 4 with charging set is provided per squadron. 1 Assault Brigade RE had four squadrons and therefore an extra vehicle per signal troop.