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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra
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A LIGHT AID DETACHMENT (ARMOURED PERSONNEL REGIMENT) REME
War Establishment XIV/1683/1. March 1945
This consisted of a headquarters and a section for each squadron.
Headquarters
Captain
Warrant Officer Class II Armament Artificer, vehicle
2 X driver mechanic
fitter
turner
welder, acetylene
lance corporal storeman, vehicles
batman driver
2 X driver IC
general dutyman
1 X car 5cwt 4 X 4
1 X 15cwt 4 X 4 GS
1 X 3ton 4 X 4 stores, binned
1 X 3ton 4 X 4 machinery type M
1 X 1 ton trailer GS
Each section
Warrant Officer Class II Armament Artificer, vehicle
13 X artisan including
5 X driver mechanic
electrician, vehicle and plant
6 X vehicle mechanic
welder, electric
artisans include two corporals and two lance corporals
2 X driver IC
general dutyman
1 X motorcycle
1 X car 5cwt 4 X 4
1 X 15cwt 4 X 4 machinery KL
1 X 3ton 4 X 4 stores binned
1 X tractor 6 X 4 breakdown
1 X 1ton trailer GS
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and for comparison:
A LIGHT AID DETACHMENT, TYPE “E”, RCEME (to serve a Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment)
War Establishment - Cdn. II/340B/2 - effective 15 January 1945
i)
Personnel:
Headquarters
1x Captain (Officer Commanding)
1x Sergeant
1x Lance Corporal
7x Craftsmen and Privates
1x Private (RCASC)
Total all ranks Headquarters: 11
Section (x2) (each)
1x Warrant Officer Class II (Armament Quartermaster-Sergeant)
1x Staff-Sergeant
1x Sergeant
1x Corporal
2x Lance-Corporal
15x Craftsmen and Privates
Total all ranks each Section: 21
Total all ranks Light Aid Detachment: 53
ii)
Distribution of other ranks by trades and duties:
Headquarters
2x Drivers IC (one Driver IC will also perform batman duties) (Non-Tradesmen)
2x General dutymen (trained as Drivers IC) (Non-Tradesmen)
2x Driver operators (Artizans) (Tradesmen)
1x Clerk (Tradesmen)
1x Cook (RCASC) (Tradesmen)
1x Sergeant (Storeman (T & D) (Tradesmen)
1x Craftmen (Storeman (T & D) (Tradesmen)
Section (x2) (each)
1x Warrant Officer Class II (Armament Artificer (Vehicle) (Tradesmen)
1x Armament Staff-Sergeant (Armament Artificer (Vehicle) (Tradesmen)
6x Driver mechanics (tank) (Artizans) (Tradesmen)
1x Driver operator (Artizan) (Tradesmen)
2x Electricians (Vehicle and Plant) (Artizans) (Tradesmen)
7x Vehicle mechanics (AFV) (Artizans) (Tradesmen)
2x Welders (acetylene or electric) (Artizans) (Tradesmen)
1x Craftmen (Storeman (T & D) (Tradesmen)
iii)
Transport:
Headquarters
1x Motorcycle, solo
1x Car, 5-cwt
1x Truck, 15-cwt, armoured
1x Truck, 15-cwt, fitted for wireless
1x Truck, 15-cwt, GS
1x Lorry, 3-ton, GS
1x Lorry, 3-ton, GS stores
1x Trailer, 20-cwt, GS
Section (x2) (each)
1x Car, 5-cwt
1x Truck, 15-cwt, machinery ‘KL’
1x Truck, 15-cwt, GS
1x Lorry, 3-ton, GS
1x Lorry, 3-ton, GS stores
1x Tractor, breakdown, heavy
1x Trailer, 20-cwt, GS
1x Trailer, gas welding
1x Tanks, recovery
iv)
Weapons:
Headquarters
1x Pistol
3x Rifle, .303 inch
7x Machine carbine
Section (x2) (each)
14x Rifle, .303 inch
7x Machine carbine