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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.