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    THE SERVICES.

    Services include all the large part of the army whose main role is not combat but the supply
    and maintenance of the army as a whole. The major services are Royal Army Service Corps,
    Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, but there are many smaller organisations. Royal Signals are different in that they can
    be seen as both an arm and a service.


    CONTENTS

    RASC

    MT UNITS
    Headquarters CRASC. War Establishment II/261/3. April 1945
    Headquarters CRASC. War Establishment IV/92/3.
    Headquarters Mechanical Transport Company. War Establishment II/262/3. March 1945
    Headquarters Mechanical Transport Company. War Establishment IV/93/3.
    Transport Platoon. War Establishment II/263/3. March 1945
    Transport Platoon. War Establishment IV/94/3.
    Composite Platoon. War Establishment II/266/3. March 1945
    Composite Platoon. War Establishment IV/97/3.
    General Duties Platoon. War Establishment II/264. March 1945
    Supply Platoon. War Establishment II/265/3. March 1945
    Supply Platoon. War Establishment IV/96/3
    Relief Driver Increment. War Establishment II/267/1. March 1945
    Relief Driver Increment. War Establishment IV/98/3
    Workshop Platoon. War Establishment II/268/3. March 1945
    Workshop Platoon. War Establishment IV/99/4
    RASC Platoon for a Super Heavy Regiment RA. War Establishment XIV/1847/1. March 1945.
    HQ Mechanical Transport (Mixed) Company. War Establishment XIV/1833/1. December 1944.
    Transport Platoon ATS. War Establishment XIV/606/1. December 1944.
    Relief Driver Increment ATS. War Establishment XIV/605/1. December 1944.
    Relief Driver Increment Type A. War Establishment XIV/1831/1. December 1944

    BRIDGING COMPANY
    HQ of a Bridge Company. War Establishment III/225/1
    Heavy Bridging Equipment Platoon. War Establishment. III/226/1
    Assault Equipment Platoon. War Establishment III/227/1
    FBE Platoon. War Establishment III/228/1
    Raft Equipment Platoon Type B. War Establishment III/229/2
    Pontoon Equipment Platoon. War Establishment III/230/1
    Bailey Bridge Platoon. War Establishment III/ 231/1
    Bailey Bridge Platoon. War Establishment III/231/2
    Bridge Co Workshop Platoon. War Establishment III/232/1

    CAR COMPANIES
    HQ 21 Army Group Main Car Company. War Establishment XIV/1827/1. February 1945.
    HQ 21 Army Group Rear Car Company. War Establishment XIV/1846/1. February 1945.
    Public Relations Car Company. War Establishment XIV/1825/1. March 1945.
    GHQ Car Company (Special). War Establishment XIV/1849/1. April 1945.
    Headquarters 2nd Army Car Company. War Establishment XIV/1826/1. May 1944.
    Corps Car Company. War Establishment III/284/1. November 1943.

    NON TRANSPORT UNITS
    Air Composite Platoon. War Establishment XIV/18321. January 1945.
    Mobile Petrol Filling Centre. War Establishment IV/102/2. November 1943.
    Petrol Depot Type A. War Establishment IV/29F/2. October 1943.
    Petrol Depot Type C. War Establishment IV/29H/2. June 1944.
    Petrol Tin Factory Operating Company. War Establishment IV/243/1. April 1944.
    Petrol Station Company. War Establishment XIV/1834/1. February 1945.
    Port Detachment. War Establishment IV/181/1. September 1943.
    Leaflet Unit. War Establishment IV/182/1. September 1943
    Control Centre, Forward Maintenance Area. War Establishment III/275/1. November 1943
    MT Inspection Branch. War Establishment III/35A/2. May 1944
    Detail Issue Depot. War Establishment IV/106/1. January 1942.
    Field Butchery and Cold Storage Depot. War Establishment IV/32/3. January 1943.
    Field Bakery, Mobile. War Establishment IV33B/3. December 1943.
    Station Maintenance Company. War Establishment XIV/1828/1. June 1944.
    Motor Boat Company Type D. War Establishment IV/229/1. January 1944.
    Motor Boat Company Type E. War Establishment IV/241/1. March 1944.
    Harbour Launch Company. War Establishment IV/274/1. January 1945
    Boat Stores Depot. War Establishment XIV/1829/1. June 1944
    Stationary Depot PSS. War Establishment IV/67/2. December 1943.
    Advanced Stationary Depot PSS. War Establishment IV/67A/2. November 1943.
    Publications Depot PSS. War Establishment IV/68/2. December 1943.
    No2 GHQ Printing Press PSS. War Establishment XIV/1490/1. June 1944
    Mobile Printing Section. War Establishment III/61/2. February 1943.
    EFI (NAAFI). War Establishment III/70/2. August 1943
    EFI (NAAFI). War Establishment III/70/3. November 1944



    REME

    Headquarters Commander REME. War Establishment III/181/2. December 1943
    Light Aid Detachments Type A and B. War Establishment II/325/2. January 1944
    Light Aid Detachments Type A and B. War Establishment II/325/3. March 1945
    Light Aid Detachments Type C. War Establishment II/340/3. January 1944
    Light Aid Detachments Type C. War Establishment III/100/3. December 1943
    Light Aid Detachments Type D. War Establishment II/340A/3. January 1944
    Light Aid Detachments Type D. War Establishment II/340A/4. May 1945
    Infantry Brigade Workshop. War Establishment II/339/3. January 1944
    Infantry Brigade Workshop. War Establishment II/339/4. May 1945
    Armoured Brigade Workshop. War Establishment II/338/3. January 1944
    Armoured Brigade Workshop B. War Establishment II/337/4. May 1945
    Armoured Brigade Workshop A. War Establishment II/338/4. March 1945
    Tank Brigade Workshop. War Establishment II/337/3. January 1944
    Recovery Company. War Establishment III/205/4. December 1943
    Mobile Recovery Section, Enemy Equipment. War Establishment XIV/1642/1. December 1944.
    Light Anti Aircraft Workshop. War Establishment III/209/3. December 1943
    Searchlight Battery Workshop. War Establishment III/237/2. December 1943
    L o C Telecommunications Workshop. War Establishment XIV/1693/1. November 1944
    Radio Maintenance Section CA. War Establishment IV/140/2. October 1944
    Radio Maintenance Section CA. War Establishment XIV/1691/1. July 1944
    Unit Maintenance Inspectorate B Vehicles. War Establishment XIV/1670/2. September 1944
    Mobile Tyre Repair Unit. War Establishment XIV/1676/1. September 1944.
    Field Broadcasting Increment. War Establishment XIV/1674/1. August 1944.
    Medium Workshop Section (Special). War Establishment XIV/1692/1. July 1944.
    Scales Branch. War Establishment IV/269/1. June 1944.




    RAMC

    Field Ambulance. War Establishment II/62/1. August 1942.
    Light Field Ambulance. War Establishment II/901/1. June 1944
    Field Dressing Station. War Establishment II/301/1. August 1944.
    Field Hygiene Section. War Establishment II/299/2. May 1944.
    Field Hygiene Section. War Establishment XIV/1280/1. February 1945
    Field Sanitary Section. War Establishment IV/161/1. June 1943.
    Field Surgical Unit. War Establishment III/168/1. July 1942.
    Traumatic Shock Team. War Establishment IV/270/1. August 1944.
    Maxillo-Facial Surgical Unit. War Establishment IV/47C/2. December 1943.
    General Hospital 600 Bed. War Establishment IV/226/1. December 1943.
    General Hospital 1200 Bed. War Establishment IV/227/1. December 1943.
    General Hospital 200 Bed. War Establishment IV/228/1. January 1944.
    Neuropathic Hospital. War Establishment IV/43A/2. January 1943.
    Neurosurgical Unit. War Establishment IV/135/1. February 1943.
    Convalescent Depot RAMC. War Establishment IV/44/2. May 1944.
    Officers Convalescent Wing. War Establishment IV/268/1. June 1944.
    Medical Platoon for a Motor Ambulance Company. War Establishment III/176/1. August 1942.
    Medical Platoon for an Ambulance Car Company. War Establishment IV/119/1. August 1942.
    Ambulance Train 360 bed. War Establishment IV/46/3. January 1943.
    Ambulance Train 250 bed. War Establishment IV/123/1. December 1942.
    Hospital Ship. War Establishment IV/47/3. January 1943.
    A Hospital Carrier. War Establishment IV/474/3. May 1943.
    Field Transfusion Unit. War Establishment IV/47D/2. April 1944.
    Base Transfusion Unit. War Establishment IV/220/1. December 1943.
    Advanced Depot of Medical Stores. War Establishment III/51/3. March 1944.
    Base Depot of Medical Stores. War Establishment IV/45/1. March 1944.
    Base Depot of Medical Stores, Civil Affairs Increment. War Establishment IV/247/1. April 1944.
    Captured Enemy Equipment Section (Medical). War Establishment XIV/1322/1. November 1944.
    Standing Medical Board. War Establishment XIV/1320/1. September 1944.
    Medical Evacuation Staff. War Establishment XIV/1321/1. September 1944.
    An Entomological Field Unit. War Establishment IV/201/1. September 1943.
    A Biological Research Section. War Establishment IV/192/1. October 1943.
    Port Detachment. War Establishment IV/204/1. November 1943.

    Field Dental Laboratory. War Establishment IV/239/1. February 1944.
    Field Dental Centre (Operational). War Establishment IV/240/1. March 1944.
    Field Dental Centre (Non Operational). War Establishment IV/242/1. March 1944.



    RAOC

    Advanced Ordnance Depot. War Establishment IV/216/1. December 1943.
    Ordnance Maintenance Company. War Establishment IV/218/1. December 1943.
    Port Ammunition Detachment. War Establishment IV/175/2. December 1943.
    Port Ordnance Detachment. War Establishment IV/174/2. December 1943.
    Ordnance Railhead Company. War Establishment IV/50A/2. March 1943
    Advanced Ammunition Depot. War Establishment IV/55/2. April 1942.
    Ordnance Beach Detachment. War Establishment IV/109/1.
    Corps Field Park. War Establishment III/289/1. December 1943
    Divisional Field Park. War Establishment III/290/1. December 1943
    Divisional Field Park. War Establishment II/315/2. May 1945
    Brigade Ordnance Field Park (Special). War Establishment VIII/708/1. April 1944.
    Armoured Stores Company. War Establishment XIV/1417/1. December 1944.
    Anti Aircraft Sub Depot. War Establishment XIV/1418/1. February 1945.
    Ordnance Company, Allied Liberated Manpower Units. War Establishment XIV/1419/1. February 1945.
    Field Ammunition Repair Factory. War Establishment IV/183/1. September 1943.
    Mobile Ammunition Repair Unit. War Establishment IV/202/1. November 1943.
    Army Industrial Gas Unit. War Establishment IV/255/1. April 1944.
    Base Industrial Gas Unit. War Establishment IV/254/1. April 1944.
    Officers Static Shop. War Establishment XIV/1416/1. September 1944.
    Officers Shop Company. War Establishment XIV/1420/1. March 1945.
    Officers Mobile Shop. War Establishment IV/238/1. March 1944.

    The following can be found on ‘Other Services’ page
    Mobile Field Laundry and Bath Unit Type A. War Establishment III/292/1. December 1943
    Mobile Field Laundry and Bath Unit Type B. War Establishment III/293/1. December 1943
    Base Hospital Laundry. War Establishment IV/219/1. November 1943.
    Medical Base Laundry. War Establishment IV/111/1. June 1942



    CMP

    Divisional Provost Company. War Establishment II/341/2. March 1944
    Corps Provost Company. War Establishment III/60/5. March 1944
    Headquarters Provost Company. War Establishment IV/194/1. November 1943
    Provost Section. War Establishment IV/195/1. November 1943
    Provost Section Tactical HQ 21 AG. War Establishment XIV/1502/1. November 1944.
    Traffic Control (Signal) Company. War Establishment IV/263/1. May 1944
    Traffic Control Pool. War Establishment XIV/1504/1. February 1945.
    Headquarters CMP (Vulnerable Points) Company. War Establishment XIV/1500/1. October 1944
    Detachment CMP (Vulnerable Points). War Establishment XIV/1501/1. October 1944.
    Headquarters Provost Company (Ports). War Establishment IV/132/2. September 1944
    Military Prisons, Detention and Field Punishment Barracks. War Establishment IV/70/4. August 1944.



    VARIOUS

    A Security Liaison Mission. War Establishment XIV/1237/1. September 1944
    Liaison Section with HQ French Military Region. War Establishment XIV/1238/1. September 1944.
    Liaison Staff with HQ Communication Zone ETOUSA. War Establishment XIV/1239/1. September 1944.
    No 23 Liaison Headquarters. Dutch Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    No 22 Liaison Headquarters. Czech Forces. War Establishment XIV/1232/1. June 1944.
    No 4 Liaison Headquarters. Polish Forces. War Establishment XIV/1233/1. June 1944.
    No 4 Liaison Headquarters. Polish Forces. War Establishment XIV/1233/2. January 1945.
    No 20 Liaison Headquarters. French Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    No 2 Liaison Headquarters. Belgian Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    British Liaison Officers (Allied Liberated Manpower). War Establishment XIV/1241/1. January 1945.
    Field Security Section
    21 Army Group Photographic Interpretation Unit. War Establishment XIV/1150/1. June 1944.
    Scientific Intelligence Staff. War Establishment III/330/1
    An Amplifier Unit. War Establishment IV/184/1. September 1943
    No5 Public Relations Service. War Establishment XIV/1570/1. March 1944
    No5 Army Field and Photographic Section (PR). War Establishment XIV/1571/1. May 1944
    No7 Public Relations Service. War Establishment XIV/1578/1. February 1945.
    No1 Information Control Unit. War Establishment XIV/1573/1. November 1944.
    No2 Information Control Unit. War Establishment XIV/1574/1. November 1944.
    No3 Information Control Unit. War Establishment XIV/1575/1. November 1944.
    No4 Information Control Unit. War Establishment XIV/1576/1. November 1944.


    LIAISON WITH ALLIED CONTINGENTS
    A Security Liaison Mission. War Establishment XIV/1237/1. September 1944
    Liaison Section with HQ French Military Region. War Establishment XIV/1238/1. September 1944.
    Liaison Staff with HQ Communication Zone ETOUSA. War Establishment XIV/1239/1. September 1944.
    No 23 Liaison Headquarters. Dutch Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    No 22 Liaison Headquarters. Czech Forces. War Establishment XIV/1232/1. June 1944.
    No 4 Liaison Headquarters. Polish Forces. War Establishment XIV/1233/1. June 1944.
    No 4 Liaison Headquarters. Polish Forces. War Establishment XIV/1233/2. January 1945.
    No 20 Liaison Headquarters. French Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    No 2 Liaison Headquarters. Belgian Forces. War Establishment XIV/1231/1. June 1944.
    British Liaison Officers (Allied Liberated Manpower). War Establishment XIV/1241/1. January 1945.




    MISCELLANEOUS

    Headquarters Reinforcement Group. War Establishment XIV/1632/1. July 1944.
    Headquarters Reinforcement Group. War Establishment XIV/1632/2. March 1945.
    Reinforcement Holding Unit. War Establishment XIV/1633/1. July 1944.
    Reinforcement Holding Unit. War Establishment XIV/1633/2. March 1945.
    Reinforcement Sub Unit. War Establishment XIV/1634/1. July 1944.
    Reinforcement Sub Unit. War Establishment XIV/1634/2. March 1945.
    Special Training Cadre RAC. War Establishment XIV/1640/1. June 1944.
    Leave Unit. War Establishment XIV/2027/1. November 1944.
    Holding and Selection Centre. War Establishment XIV/2026/1. September 1944
    Port Staging Camp ATS. War Establishment XIV/602/1. October 1944.
    Rest Camp. War Establishment XIV/641/1. November 1944.
    Transit Camp. War Establishment XIV/643/1. November 1944.
    Transit Camp Paris. War Establishment XIV/642/1. February 1945.
    Reorganisation Centre. War Establishment XIV/2028/1. December 1944
    Divisional Battle School Cadre. War Establishment XIV/1896/1. December 1944
    Sniping School. War Establishment XIV/1130/1. December 1944.
    No2 (Belgian) Training Team. War Establishment XIV/1897/1. December 1944.
    No22 (Czechoslovak) Training Team. War Establishment XIV/1898/1. December 1944.
    Physical Training School. War Establishment XIV/1899/1. December 1944.
    Basic Training Team, Allied Liberated Manpower Battalions. War Establishment XIV/1900/1. February 1945.
    War Dogs Training School Vetinary and Remounts. War Establishment XIV/1995/1. January 1945.


    SIGNALS

    Headquarters Signals. War Establishment III/301/1. January 1944
    Headquarters Signals (Modified). War Establishment III/301/1
    Army Group Signals
    Army Signals.
    Air Formation Signals (Tactical Air Force)
    Supreme Headquarters Signals
    Allied Force Headquarters Signals
    General Headquarters Signals
    Line of Communication Signals
    Air Formation Signals (Strategic)
    Chief Signal Officer, Air Formation Signals. War Establishment XIV/1786/1. December 1944.
    Corps Headquarters Signals. War Establishment III/286/1. November 1943
    Corps Headquarters Signals. War Establishment III/343/1. February 1945
    Headquarters Railway Telegraph Company. War Establishment IV/23A/2. March 1944

    Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/213/2. May 1944
    Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/215/1. March 1945
    Infantry Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/219/1. November 1943
    Infantry Divisional Signals. War Establishment II/219/2. March 1945
    79 Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment VIII/729/1. April 1944
    79 Armoured Divisional Signals. War Establishment XIV/1760/1. May 1945

    GHQ 2nd Echelon Signal Section. War Establishment XIV/1759/1. March 1945
    HQ Army Troops Signal Section. War Establishment XIV/1750/1. September 1944

    Air Support Signals Unit. War Establishment III/285/1. November 1943
    Air Support Signal Unit. War Establishment XIV/1757/1. January 1945.
    HQ, 21 Army Group Air Support Signals Unit. War Establishment XIV/1749/1. September 1944
    Air Liaison Section. War Establishment III/5D/2. April 1943.
    Army Air Liaison Group. War Establishment XIV/351/1.
    123 Air Liaison Section. War Establishment XIV/350/1. August 1944.
    260 Air Liaison Section. War Establishment XIV/352/1. October 1944

    Special Wireless Section Type B. War Establishment III/129/3. July 1944

    Line Section. War Establishment III/23/5. March 1945
    Telegraph Operating Section. War Establishment III/25A/3. December 1943
    Wing Signal Section. War Establishment III/29C/3. December 1943
    Terminal Equipment Section. War Establishment III/30C/4. February 1945
    Technical Maintenance Section. War Establishment III/30D/5. June 1944
    Cipher Section. War Establishment III/180/2. November 1943
    Construction Section. War Establishment III/24/6. March 1945
    Telecommunication Specialist Section. War Establishment III/327/1. July 1944
    Despatch Rider Section. War Establishment III/268/1
    Beach Signal Section. War Establishment III/303/1. January 1944
    Field Force Pigeon Section. War Establishment III/329/1. June 1944
    Field Force Pigeon Section. War Establishment XIV/1745/1. June 1944
    High Speed Wireless Section. War Establishment IV/275/1. February 1945
    Wireless Carrier Section (WS No10). War Establishment IV/276/1. February 1945
    Independent Administration Company HQ. War Establishment XIV/1746/1. June 1944
    Independent Administration Company HQ. War Establishment III/344/1. March 1945
    Army Group Independent Administration Company HQ. War Establishment. XIV/1766/1. June 1944
    Long Lines Control Detachment. War Establishment XIV/1767/1. February 1945
    Army Group Signal Park. War Establishment III/338/1. February 1945.
    21 Army Group Signal Park. War Establishment XIV/1753. September 1944
    Army Signal Park. War Establishment III/339/1. February 1945
    Corp Signal Park. War Establishment III/340/1. March 1945
    Signal Park Company. War Establishment III/342/1. March 1945

    Field Broadcasting Unit Signal Section. War Establishment XIV/1748/1. August 1944
    Field Broadcasting Unit. War Establishment XIV/1572/1. March 1945.
    Press Communication Company HQ. War Establishment IV/280/1. June 1945
    Army HQ Press Communication Section. War Establishment IV/281/1. June 1945
    Information Control Unit Signal Detachment. War Establishment XIV/1756/1. February 1945
    21 AG Signal Security Section. War Establishment XIV/1765/1. November 1944
    HQ Signal Company ATS. War Establishment III/336/1. January 1945
    Cipher Section ATS. War Establishment III/337/1. January 1945
    Telegraph Operating Section ATS. War Establishment III/334/1. January 1945
    Telephone Switchboard Section ATS. War Establishment III/335/1. January 1945

    Headquarters Army Group RA Signal Section. War Establishment III/224/1. March 1943.
    Independent Regiment Signal Section. War Establishment III/297/1. December 1943.
    Anti Tank Regiment Signal Detachment (Non Divisional). War Establishment III/341/1. February 1945.
    Anti Aircraft Brigade Headquarters Signal Section. War Establishment III/187/2. August 1943
    Searchlight Brigade Headquarters Signal Section. War Establishment III/187/2. August 1943
    Anti Aircraft Operations Room Signal Section. War Establishment III/188/3. March 1945
    Group Operations Room AA Signal Section. War Establishment XIV/1758/1. March 1945
    HQ. GHQ AA Troops Signal Section. War Establishment XIV/1755/1. December 1944

    Headquarters Armoured Replacement Group Signal Squadron.War Establishment III/242/2. March 1944
    Armoured Delivery Squadron Signal Detachment. War Establishment III/243/2. March 1944
    Armoured Replacement Group Signal Squadron 21AG. War Establishment XIV/1754/1. November 1944
    Armoured Car Regiment Signal Section. War Establishment III/240/2. December 1943.
    Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment Signal Troop. War Establishment XIV/1752/1. September 1944
    Tank Brigade Signals. War Establishment II/214/1. January 1944.
     
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