HEAVY MORTAR COMPANY

HEAVY MORTAR COMPANY
Image: 4.2in in action at Cassino (IWM)
  • COMPANY HQ:

  • Major/Company Commander (.38 Pistol).
  • Pvt/Driver-Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 5 cwt. Car 4x4 (Jeep with Wireless set No 22).

  • Signal/Admin Section:
  • Captain/2nd In/C (.38 Pistol).
  • Company Sergeant Major (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Intelligence-Dutyman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Clerk (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck (With Bren Light Machine Gun).

  • Lieutenant/Subaltern & Signal Officer (.38 Pistol).
  • 2 x Pvts/Signal Men (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver-Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck GS 2 (Carries Signal Stores).

  • Corporal/Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver-Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck FFW 1 (With Wireless set No 22).
  • Pvt/Driver-Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • 2 x Pvts/Radio Operators (.303 Rifles).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck FFW 2 (With Wireless set No 22)

  • Signal Sergeant + Motorcycle (Sten SMG).
  • Transport Corporal + Motorcycle (Sten SMG).
  • 4 x Pvts/Orderly’s + Motorcycles (Sten SMGs).

  • Medical Unit:
  • 4 x Pvt/Stretcher Bearer’s (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck GS 4.

  • Vehicle Maintenance Section:
  • Corporal/Technical Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Technical Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Vehicle Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 2 x Pvts/Vehicle Mechanic’s (REME) (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck GS 1 (Carries MT Stores).

  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Truck GS 3 (Carries Signal Stores & 1260 Watt Charging Set).

  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 15 cwt. Water Truck.

  • Quartermaster/Ammunition Section:
  • Company Quartermaster Sergeant (.303 Rifle).
  • Corporal/Cook (.303 Rifle).
  • 5 x Pvts/Cooks (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x 3 ton 4x4 GS 5 Truck (With Cooking Sets, Rations and Water Tins).

  • Pvt/Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 ton 4x4 GS 1 Truck (Mortar Ammunition).

  • Pvt/Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 ton 4x4 GS 2 Truck (Mortar Ammunition).

  • Pvt/Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 ton 4x4 GS 3 Truck (Mortar Ammunition).

  • Pvt/Storeman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 ton 4x4 GS 4 Truck (Mortar Ammunition).

  • 4 x Heavy Mortar Platoons Each Containing:

  • Platoon Headquarters:

  • 1st Lieutenant/Subaltern (.38 Pistol).
  • Corporal/Observation Post Assistant (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With Wireless set No22 and Wireless set No38).

  • 2nd Lieutenant/Subaltern (.38 Pistol).
  • Corporal/Mortar Position Officer’s Assistant (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Radio Operator (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With Wireless set No22 + PIAT).

  • Platoon Sergeant + Motorcycle (Sten SMG).
  • 2 x Pvts/Orderly’s + Motorcycles (Sten SMG).

  • 1st Mortar Section (Command):
  • Sergeant/Section Leader (.303 Rifle).
  • Corporal/Assistant (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With Wireless Set No22 and Telephone Loudspeaker No2 + 20 x Mortar Bombs & Bren LMG).
  • 1 x Trailer with 44 x Mortar Bombs.

  • 2nd Mortar Section:
  • Corporal/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvts/Gunners & Loaders (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver-Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With 22 x Mortar Bombs).
  • 1 x Trailer with 1 x 4.2” Mortar and 24 x Mortar Bombs.

  • 3rd Mortar Section:
  • Corporal/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvts/Gunners & Loaders (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver/Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With 22 x Mortar Bombs).
  • 1 x Trailer with 1 x 4.2” Mortar and 24 x Mortar Bombs.

  • 2nd Mortar Section (Command):
  • Sergeant/Section Leader (.303 Rifle).
  • Corporal/ Assistant (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Batman (.303 Rifle).
  • Pvt/Driver (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With Wireless Set No22 and Telephone Loudspeaker No2 + 20 x Mortar Bombs & Bren Light Machine Gun).
  • 1 x Trailer with 44 x Mortar Bombs

  • 2nd Mortar Section:
  • Corporal/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvts/Gunners & Loaders (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver/Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With 22 x Mortar Bombs).
  • 1 x Trailer with 1 x 4.2” Mortar and 24 x Mortar Bombs.

  • 3rd Mortar Section:
  • Corporal/Gunner (.303 Rifle).
  • 3 x Pvts/Gunners & Loaders (.303 Rifles).
  • Pvt/Driver/Mechanic (.303 Rifle).
  • 1 x Carrier (With 22 x Mortar Bombs).
  • 1 x Trailer with 1 x 4.2” Mortar and 24 x Mortar Bombs.

  • Totals:
  • 11 x Officers.
    51 x NCOs.
    147 x Other Ranks.
    16 x 4.2in Mortars.
    32 x Carriers.
    24 x Trailers.
    11 x Motorcycles.
    1 x Jeep.
    13 x Trucks.