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    6th South African OOB January 1944 May 1945

    6th South African Armoured Division OOBJanuary 1944 May 1945

    By J.C von Winterbach, Scott Sutherland, and Rex Barret.

    Order of Battle from January 1944 August 1944 (PartBritish Formations - III Corps, Eighth Army, 1st CanadCorps, XIII Corps)

    6th South African Armoured Division(Formed on February 1st, 1943) Headquarters, 6th South African Armoured Division Maj. Gen. W.H.E. Poole, DSO, MID Headquarters, SAA Col. J.N. Bierman, CBE Headquarters, SAEC Lt. Col. K.T. Gilson, DSO Headquarters, SAEC Corps Troops Lt. Col. J. Scott, MBE, DSO Headquarters, SA Roads Group Lt. Col. G.B. Weale, MBE, OBE Headquarters, Airfield Construction Group Lt. Col. H. Mill-Colman. OBE Headquarters, Railway Construction Engineers Col. W.H. Evans, OBE, CBE Headquarters, Tunnelling Detachment, MEB Maj. L.D. Browne, MBE, OBE Railway & Harbours Composite Railway-Operating Company Lt. Col. W.A. Swanepoel

    Headquarters, SACS Headquarters, Q Services Headquarters, T Services Headquarters, Divisional Reserve Group

    Divisional Infantry Royal Durban Light Infantry (RDLI), SAIC Lt. Col. C. Metcalfe (CIC)(Brigade Support Group)

    o A Company

    Platoon 1 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    Platoon 2 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    Platoon 3 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    o B Company

    Platoon 4 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    Platoon 5 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    Platoon 6 (6x Vickers Machine-Guns with 3t Lorries)

    o C Company

    Platoon 7 (6x 4.2 Mortar with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    Platoon 8 (6x 4.2 Mortar with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    o D Company (Formed May 25th, 1944 & Joined on June 26th, 1944)

    Platoon 9 (6x 4.2 Mortar with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    Platoon 10 (6x 4.2 Mortar with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    74th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, RA Lt. Col. A.C Long, MID (CIC) (Attached to 12th South African MotorizedInfantry Brigade)(Converted to Infantry) (Joined on 25 August 1944 & Withdrawn on 28 September 1944)

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    o A Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o C Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o D Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company 1x AT Platoons (6x OQF 6-pdr Guns with Bedford QLT 3t Lorries)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    4th Battalion (Wildes) 13th Frontier Force Rifles - ? (CIC) (Attached to 11th South African Armoured Brigade)(Indian Motorised Infantry Battalion) (Joined on 18 August 1944 & Withdrawn on 13 January 1945)

    o A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps / White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps / White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o CCompany

    CHQ with Jeeps / White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o DCompany

    CHQ with Jeeps / White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without 3t Lorrie Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, with 2 OPs in UniversalCarriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Recce Natal Mounted Rifles (NMR), SAAC Lt. Col. R.D. Jenkins, DSO (CIC)(ex 3rd Armoured Recce Battalion) (Strong Contingent of Rhodesians)

    o A Squadron

    SHQ Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV

    3x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    1x Platoon with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on 22 June 1944)

    o B Squadron (Attached to 24th Guards Infantry Brigade)

    SHQ Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV

    3x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    1x Platoon with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on 22 June 1944)

    o C Squadron

    SHQ Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV

    3x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    1x Platoon with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on 22 June 1944)

    o S Company

    1x AT Platoon (6x OQF 6-pdr Guns with Bedford QLT 3t Lorries)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars with Morris 15 cwt Trucks)

    Divisional Artillery 1/6 Field Regiment, SAA - Lt. Col. L.D. Kay, DSO (CIC) (KIA 21 October 1944) (Prince Alfreds Own Cape FiArtillery)

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    o 1/16 Field Battery

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    A Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    B Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 3/17 Field Battery (Rhodesians) (ex Rhodesian 17th Field Battery)

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    C Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    D Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 4/18 Field Battery

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    E Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    F Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    4/22 Field Regiment, SAA Lt. Col. F.H. Harper (CIC) (ex Pretoria Highlanders & South African Irish)

    o 7/64 Field Battery (Transvaal Horse Artillery)

    BHQ Jeeps / White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman A

    A Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP

    B Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP

    o 10/65 Field Battery

    BHQ - Jeeps / White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman AR

    C Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP

    D Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP o 11/66 Field Battery (South African Irish)

    BHQ - Jeeps / White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman AR

    E Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP

    F Troop 4x Sexton 25-pdr SP

    7/23 Medium Regiment, SAHA Lt. Col. H.H. Greenwood (CIC)

    o 15/67 Medium Battery

    BHQ - Staghounds I, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    A Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    B Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    o 19/68 Medium Battery

    BHQ - Staghounds I, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    C Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    D Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    1/11 Anti-Tank Regiment, SAA Lt. Col. G.D. Goodman (CIC)

    o 1/22 Battery (Rhodesians) (ex Rhodesian 4th Anti-Tank Battery)

    R Troop 4x OQF 17-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    S Troop 4x OQF 17-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    T Troop 4x OQF 6-pdr with Bedford QLT 3t Lorries

    o 2/23 Battery (Attached to 12th South African Motorized Infantry Brigade)

    BHQ - 2x Sherman ARV

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x OQF 17-pdr Troop with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 3/24 Battery (Attached to 11th South African Armoured Brigade)

    BHQ - 2x Sherman ARV

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x OQF 17-pdr Troop with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 4/25 Battery (Attached to 24th Guards Infantry Brigade)

    BHQ - 2x Sherman ARV

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop

    4x OQF 17-pdr Troop with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

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    1/12 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, SAAF Lt. Col. G.W. Meister (CIC)

    o 1/7 LAA Battery

    A Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    B Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm SP

    C Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    o 2/8 LAA Battery

    D Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    E Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm SP

    F Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    o 3/56 LAA Battery

    G Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    H Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm SP

    I Troop 6x QF Bofors 40mm with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    Engineers 1st Field Company, SAEC 8th Field Squadron, SAEC Maj. A.H. Rocyn-Jones, OBE (CIC) (Attached to 11th South African Armoured Briga

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    1/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    11th Field Company, SAEC 12th Field Squadron, SAEC Maj. R.M.M. Cormack (CIC) (Attached to 12th South African Motorized InfantryBrigade)

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    1/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    13th Field Company, SAEC 17th Division Field Park Squadron, SAEC Maj. J.R. Dunbar-Sutherland (CIC)

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    1/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    21st Field Company, SAEC 22nd Corps Field Park Company, SAEC 25th Road Construction Company, SAEC 27th Road Construction Company, SAEC 30th Road Construction Company, SAEC 31th Road Construction Company, SAEC 32nd Road Construction Company, SAEC 36th Water Supply Company, SAEC 36th Works & Construction Company, SAEC 38th Railway Construction Company, SAEC 39th Railway Construction Company, SAEC

    40th Railway Construction Company, SAEC 41st Harbour Construction Company, SAEC 2nd Dock Operating Company, SAEC 3rd Dock Operating Company, SAEC 42nd Geological Survey Section, SAEC 43rd Water Treatment Section, SAEC 44th Water Maintenance Company, SAEC 46th Survey Company, SAEC 49th Survey Company, SAEC 80th Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 81th Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 82nd Workshop & Park Company, SAEC 83rd Engineers Stores Base Depot, SAEC 85th Camouflage Company, SAEC

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    93rd Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 94th Compressed Gas Depot, SAEC 23rd Anti-Gas Laboratory, SAEC 95th Bomb Disposal Company, SAEC 104th Water Boring Section, SAEC 106th Special Park Section, SAEC 112th Artisan Work Section , SAEC 156th Works & Construction Company, SAEC 157th Works Company, SAEC 158th Works Company, SAEC 61st Tunnelling Company, MEB 62nd Tunnelling Company, MEB

    622nd Field Squadron, RE (Joined on 30 June 1944) 857th Quarrying Company, RE

    Signals 6th Armoured Divisional Signal Squadron, SACS 6th Armoured Divisional Artillery Signal Squadron, SACS 14th Motor Brigade Signals Squadron, SACS 17th Armoured Brigade Signals Squadron, SACS

    Medical Service 19th Field Ambulance, SAMC 20th Field Ambulance, SAMC 6th Field Hygiene Unit, SAMC 6th Armoured Divisional Dental Unit, SAMC 6th Armoured Divisional Anti-Malaria Control Unit, SAMC

    Provost 6th Armoured Divisional Provost Company, SACMP Maj. R. Dreyer (CIC)

    66th Field Security Section

    Postal Services Division Postal Unit - Lt. N. H. Nye (CIC)

    o 1st 44th Postal Unit, APO

    Supporting Services Q Services Corps (QSC)

    o 55th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 56th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 57th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 58th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 59th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 73rd Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 74th Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 75th Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 136th Tank-Transporter Company, Q Services Corps

    Technical Service Corps (TSC)

    o 3rd Armoured Divisional Workshop, T Service Corps

    o 11th Armoured Brigade Workshop, T Service Corps

    o 10th Motorised Brigade Workshops, T Service Corps

    o 14th Armoured Divisional 2 Line Transport Workshops, T Service Corps

    o 6th Armoured Divisional Q & T Stores Field Park, T Service Corps

    South African Ordnance Corps South African Pay Corps

    SA Intelligence Corps

    DEOR/RLI Battalion (Duke of Edinburghs Own Rifles (DROR) & Rand Light Infantry (RLI) amalgamated on 12August 1943 forming the DEOR/RLI)

    o DEOR/RLI - Lt. Col. P.G.V. van der Byl, MC, MID (CIC) (1st South African Armoured Brigade)

    (Replacement Battalion)

    A Squadron (DEOR) (Provided Reinforcements for NMR)

    B Squadron (DEOR) (Provided Reinforcements for RNC)

    C Squadron (RLI) (Formed August 20th, 1943) (Provided Reinforcements for SSB)

    Regiment Botha/Regiment President Steyn (RB/RPS) Lt. Col. A. S. Nel (CIC) (RB & RPS amalgamated on 9August 1943) (1st South African Armoured Brigade) (Replacement Battalion)

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    Reserve Artillery Regiment, SAA - Lt. Col. (Sir) T.S.G. Foster (CIC)

    o 1/6 Field Reserve Battery

    o 4/22 Field Reserve Battery

    o 7/23 Medium Reserve Battery

    o 1/11 Anti-Tank Reserve Battery

    o 1/12 Light Anti-Aircraft Reserve Battery

    Reserve Armoured Regiment, SAAC Reserve Motorised Regiment, SAIC Reserve Field Squadron, SAEC Reserve Signals Squadron, SACS Reserve Q Company, Q Services Corps Reserve Field Ambulance, SAMC Reserve Workshop, T Service Corps Reserve Company, Cape Corps

    BRIGADES

    11th South African Armoured Brigade Brig. J.P.A. Furstenberg, DSO (CIC) (Formed 8 February 1943)

    Pretoria Regiment(PR), SAAC

    Lt. Col. A.H. Johnstone, DSO, ED (CIC)(Prince Alices Own)

    o RHQ 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC

    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

    A Squadron (Rhodesians) (ex A Squadron Rhodesian Armoured Car Regime

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    B Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    C Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    D Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    Prince Alfreds Guard(PAG), SAAC

    Lt. Col. J. Olsen (CIC)

    o RHQ 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC

    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

    A Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    B Squadron

    (Rhodesians) (ex A Squadron Rhodesian Armoured Car Regime

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    C Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    D Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    4x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    Special ServiceBattalion (SSB), SAAC

    - Lt. Col. C.E.G. Papa Britz, DSO (CIC)

    o RHQ 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC

    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

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    A Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    B Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    C Squadron

    (Rhodesian) (ex A Squadron Rhodesian Armoured Car Regimen

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    D Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman V, 1x Sherman VC, 2x Sherman ARV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman V

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    Infantry

    Imperial LightHorse/KimberleyRegiment (ILH/KimR),SAIC

    Lt. Col. R. Reeves-Moore, MC & Bar, DSO (CIC) (MotorisedInfantry Battalion) (ILH amalgamated with the 4/6th Armoured CRegiment & with KimR on 13 July 1943)

    o BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Tracks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Tracks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Tracks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company (Formed August 1944)

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Tracks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, withOPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers

    12th South African Motorized Infantry Brigade Brig. R.J. Palmer, DSO (CIC) (Formed 8 February 1943)

    Royal Natal Carbineers(RNC), SAIC

    Lt. Col. M.P. Comrie, MC & Bar, MID (CIC) (MotorisedInfantry Battalion)

    o BHQ

    o A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o D Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

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    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedforQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carrier

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucwith 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    First City/Cape TownHighlanders Regiment

    (FC/CTH), SAIC

    Lt. Col. O.N. Flemmer, MID (CIC) (Motorised InfantryBattalion) (FC & CTH amalgamated on 5 October 1943)

    o BHQ

    o A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company (Rhodesians) (Composed mainly of ex-Rhodesia Regime

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o D Company (ex Carrier & AT Personnel)

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedforQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carrier

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucwith 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Witwatersrand/De La ReyRegiment (WR/DLR), SAIC

    Lt. Col. J.B. Happy Jack Bester, DSO (CIC) (MotoriInfantry Battalion) (WR & DLR amalgamated on 5 July 1

    o BHQ

    o A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG) o B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o D Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedforQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carrier

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucwith 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    24th Guards Infantry Brigade Brig. A.F.L. Clive, DSO, MM (CIC) (Joined on 20 May 1944)

    1st Battalion, TheScots Guards

    Lt. Col. D.S Wedderburn, DSO (KIA 29 February 1944) / Lt. ColG.A.D Taylor, MC (KIA 26 June 1944) (CIC) (Motorised InfantryBattalion)

    o BHQ

    o Right

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    FlankCompany

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o BCompany

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o CCompany

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o LeftFlankCompany

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o SCompany

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3t LorPortee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, with 2 Oin Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    3rd Battalion, TheColdstream Guards

    Lt. Col. W.A.G. Burns, DSO, MC (CIC) (Motorised Infantry Battalio

    o BHQ

    o No.1Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.2Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.3Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.4Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o SCompany

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3t LorPortee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, with 2 Oin Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers) 5th Battalion,Grenadier Guards

    Lt. Col. G.C. Gordon-Lennox, DSO (CIC) (Motorised Infantry Batta

    o BHQ

    o No.1Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.2Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

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    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.3Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.4Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o SCompany

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3t LorPortee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, with 2 Oin Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Artillery

    23rd (Army) FieldRegiment, RA

    Lt. Col. T.F.K Howard, DSO (CIC)(Joined on 5 April 1944 & Withdrawn on 14 August 1944)

    60 FieldBattery

    A Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    B Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    89 FieldBattery

    C Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    D Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    90 FieldBattery

    E Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    F Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    Engineers

    42nd FieldCompany, RE

    Maj. A. Morris / Maj. C.B. Stewart (CIC)(SAEC Officer replaced Maj. A. Morris on 17 June 1944)

    1/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

    201st GuardsBrigade Workshop,REME

    (Joined on 13 March 1944 & Withdrawn on 31 August 1944)

    Medical Service

    226th FieldAmbulance, RAMC

    (Joined on 21 April 1944 & Withdrawn on 14 August 1944)

    Signals

    550th Company,RASC

    Order of Battle from August 1944 May 1945 (Part of US Formations - IVCorps, Fifth Army, II Corps)

    6th South African Armoured Division

    (Formed on February 1st, 1943) Headquarters, 6th South African Armoured Division Maj. Gen. W.H.E. Poole, DSO, CB, LOM (Commander),French Croix de Guerre w/Bronze Palm, MID Headquarters, SAA Col. J.N. Bierman, CBE Headquarters, SAEC Lt. Col. R.M.M. Cormack, MBE Headquarters, SAEC Corps Troops Lt. Col. C.E. Todd, MC, OBE Headquarters, SA Roads Group Lt. Col. F.J. Hugo, MBE Headquarters, Airfield Construction Group Lt. Col. H. Mill-Colman, OBE Headquarters, Railway Construction Engineers Col. W.H. Evans, OBE, CBE, LOM (Officer) Headquarters, Tunnelling Detachment, MEB Lt. Col. L.D. Browne, MBE, OBE, Bronze Star Railway & Harbours Composite Railway-Operating Company Lt. Col. W.A. Swanepoel Headquarters, SACS Headquarters, Q Services Headquarters, T Services

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    Headquarters, Divisional Reserve Group

    Divisional Infantry DSR Battalion (The DEOR/RLI & Transvaal Scottish (TS) amalgamated on March 7th, 1945, forming the DSRBattalion)

    o DSR,SAIC

    Lt. Col. W.R. Hedding, DSR (CIC) (1st South African Armoured Brigade)(Replacement Battalion)

    A Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    1x AT Platoons (6x OQF 6-pdr guns)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 mortars)

    4th Battalion (Wildes) 13th Frontier Force Rifles - ? (CIC) (Attached to 11th South African Armoured Brigade)(Indian Motorised Infantry Battalion) (Joined on 18 August 1944 & Withdrawn on 13 January 1945)

    o A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o CCompany

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o DCompany

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3t Lorries Portee) 2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, with 2 OPs in UniversalCarriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Recce

    Natal Mounted Rifles (NMR), SAAC Lt. Col. R.D. Jenkins, DSO (CIC) (ex 3rd Armoured Recce Battalion) (StroContingent of Rhodesians)

    o A Squadron

    SHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs/White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    1x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Platoons with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on 22 June 1944)

    o B Squadron (Attached to 24th Guards Infantry Brigade)

    SHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs/White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    1x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Platoons with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on 22 June 1944)

    o C Squadron

    SHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars, 2x Sherman ARV / M32 TRV

    1x Troops of 2x Sherman V, 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Platoons with Stuart V Jalopies (Rifle/LMG) (ex 1/12th LAA Regiment SAA)(Joined on June 22nd, 1944)

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    o S Company

    1x AT Platoons (6x OQF 6-pdr guns)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 mortars)

    Divisional Artillery

    1/6 Field Regiment, SAA - Lt. Col. I.B. Whyte, DSO, ED (CIC) (Prince Alfreds Own Cape Field Artillery)

    o 1/16 Field Battery

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    A Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    B Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 3/17 Field Battery (Rhodesians) (ex Rhodesian 17th Field Battery)

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    C Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    D Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 4/18 Field Battery

    BHQ - 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    E Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    F Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    4/22 Field Regiment, SAA Lt. Col. F.H. Harper (CIC) (ex Pretoria Highlanders & South African Irish)

    o 7/64 Field Battery (Transvaal Horse Artillery)

    BHQ Jeeps/White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman ARV/TRV

    A Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    B Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    o 10/65 FieldBattery

    BHQ - Jeeps/White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman ARV/TRV

    C Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    D Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    o 11/66 FieldBattery

    (South African Irish)

    BHQ - Jeeps/White Scout Cars, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP, 2x Sherman ARV/TRV

    E Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP F Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    166th NFLD (Newfoundland) Field Regiment, RA Lt. Col. R.W. Hitchcock, MC (CIC) (Joined on 18 August 194

    o Q Battery

    A Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    B Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o P Battery

    C Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    D Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o R Battery

    E Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    F Troop with 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    76th (Shropshire Yeomanry) Medium Regiment, RA Lt. Col. Sir R.C.G Cotterell, Bt, MID (CIC)(Joined on 12 June 1944 & Withdrawn on 7 August 1944) (Nicknamed Mad76th by the South Africans)

    o 112 Field Battery

    A Troop - BL 4.5 guns with AEC Matador Tractors

    B Troop - BL 4.5 guns with AEC Matador Tractors

    o 113 Field Battery

    C Troop - BL 4.5 guns with AEC Matador Tractors

    D Troop - BL 4.5 guns with AEC Matador Tractors

    7/23 Medium Regiment, SAHA Lt. Col. H.H. Greenwood (CIC)

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    o 15/67 MediumBattery

    BHQ - Staghounds I, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    A Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    B Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    o 19/68 MediumBattery

    BHQ - Staghounds I, 1x Sherman V Armoured OP

    C Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    D Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    o 3/56 HAABattery

    (Transferred from 1/12 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, SAAF to 7/23 Medium on Februa5th, 1945 from a LAA to an HAA)

    G Troop 6x QF 3.7 AA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    H Troop 6x QF 3.7 AA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    I Troop 6x QF 3.7 AA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks/Mack 6t Tractors

    178th (Lowland) Medium Regiment, RA (TA) - Lt. Col. R.T. Priest / Lt. Col. H.S. Freeth (CIC) (Lt. Col. H.S. Freereplaced Lt. Col. R.T. Priest on 16 January 1945) (Joined on 7 October 1944)

    o 309 Battery

    A Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    B Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    o 310 Battery

    C Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks D Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    o 253 Battery

    E Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    F Troop 4x BL 5.5 Medium Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    697th US Field Artillery Battalion ? (CIC) (Joined on 7 October 1944 & Withdrawn on 21 April 1945)

    o 1st Battalion

    C Battery

    C Troop 2x 240mm Howitzers M1 Black Dragon with M4 High Speed Tractor

    575th US Field Artillery Battalion ? (CIC) (Joined on 7 October 1944 & Withdrawn on 21 April 1945)

    o 1st Battalion

    A Battery

    A Troop 1x 8 Gun M1 with M4 High Speed Tractor

    1/11 Anti-Tank Regiment, SAA Lt. Col. G.D. Goodman (CIC)

    o 1/22 Battery (Rhodesians) (ex Rhodesian 4th Anti-Tank Battery)

    R Troop 4x OQF 17-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    S Troop 4x OQF 17-pdr with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    T Troop 4x OQF 6-pdr with Bedford QLT 3t Lorries

    o 2/23 Battery (Attached to 12th South African Motorized Infantry Brigade)

    BHQ - 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop (M10 Equipped with Artillery Instruments- Fire Indirectly as Artillery).

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop (M10 Equipped with Artillery Instruments

    - Fire Indirectly as Artillery). 4x OQF 17-pdr Troop with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 3/24 Battery (Attached to 11th South African Armoured Brigade)

    BHQ - 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop (M10 Equipped with Artillery Instruments- Fire Indirectly as Artillery).

    4x M10 Grouse (3) SP Troop (M10 Equipped with Artillery Instruments- Fire Indirectly as Artillery).

    4x OQF 17-pdr Troop with Morris C8 Quad Tractors

    1/12 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, SAAF - Lt. Col. C.T. Howie (CIC)

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    o 1/7 LAA Battery

    A Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    B Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors - SP

    C Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    o 2/8 LAA Battery

    D Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    E Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors - SP

    F Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    o 3/56 LAA Battery (Transferred to 7/23 Medium on 5 February 1945)

    G Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    H Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors - SP

    I Troop 6x QF 40 mm Bofors with Morris 3t LAA Tractors

    76th (Gloucestershire) HAA Regiment, RA (TA) Maj. C.K.H. Buckle (CIC) (Joined on 7 October 1944)

    o A Battery

    A Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    B Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    o B Battery

    C Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    D Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    o C Battery

    E Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    F Troop 4 x QF 3.7 HAA Gun with AEC Matador Trucks

    Engineers

    1st Field Company, SAEC 8th Field Squadron, SAEC Maj. M.P. Pearse (CIC) (Attached to 11th S.A Armoured Brigade)

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimlers Dingo AC

    1/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/8 Troop with 3t Lorries

    11th Field Company, SAEC 12th Field Squadron, SAEC Lt. J.M. Gosnell, MC (CIC) (Attached to 12th S.A Motorized Infantry Brigade)

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimlers Dingo AC

    1/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/12 Troop with 3t Lorries

    13th Field Company, SAEC 17th Division Field Park Squadron, SAEC Maj. A.I. Sussman (CIC)

    o SQHQ - Daimler Dingo ACs / White Scout Cars

    RECCE - Daimlers Dingo AC

    1/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/17 Troop with 3t Lorries

    21st Field Company, SAEC 22nd Corps Field Park Company, SAEC 25th Road Construction Company, SAEC 27th Road Construction Company, SAEC 30th Road Construction Company, SAEC 31th Road Construction Company, SAEC 32nd Road Construction Company, SAEC 36th Water Supply Company, SAEC 36th Works & Construction Company, SAEC 38th Railway Construction Company, SAEC 39th Railway Construction Company, SAEC 40th Railway Construction Company, SAEC

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    41st Harbour Construction Company, SAEC 2nd Dock Operating Company, SAEC 3rd Dock Operating Company, SAEC 42nd Geological Survey Section, SAEC 43rd Water Treatment Section, SAEC 44th Water Maintenance Company, SAEC 46th Survey Company, SAEC 49th Survey Company, SAEC 80th Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 81th Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 82nd Workshop & Park Company, SAEC 83rd Engineers Stores Base Depot, SAEC

    85th Camouflage Company, SAEC 93rd Engineer Base Workshops, SAEC 94th Compressed Gas Depot, SAEC 23rd Anti-Gas Laboratory, SAEC 95th Bomb Disposal Company, SAEC 104th Water Boring Section, SAEC 106th Special Park Section, SAEC 112th Artisan Work Section , SAEC 156th Works & Construction Company, SAEC 157th Works Company, SAEC 158th Works Company, SAEC 61st Tunnelling Company, MEB 62nd Tunnelling Company, MEB 622nd Field Squadron, RE (Joined on June 30th, 1944) 857th Quarrying Company, RE

    Signals 6th Armoured Divisional Signal Squadron, SACS

    6th Armoured Divisional Artillery Signal Squadron, SACS 14th Motor Brigade Signals Squadron, SACS 17th Armoured Brigade Signals Squadron, SACS 18th Motor Brigade Signals Squadron, SACS

    Medical Service 20th Field Ambulance, SAMC 6th Field Hygiene Unit, SAMC 6th Armoured Divisional Dental Unit, SAMC 6th Armoured Divisional Anti-Malaria Control Unit, SAMC

    Provost 6th Armoured Divisional Provost Company, SACMP Maj. R. Dreyer (CIC) 66th Field Security Section

    Postal Service Division Postal Unit - Cpt. N. H. Nye (CIC)

    o 1st 44th Postal Unit, APO

    Supporting Services Q Services Corps (QSC)

    o 55th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 56th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 57th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 58th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 59th Q Company, Q Services Corps

    o 73rd Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 74th Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 75th Bulk-Breaking Platoon, Q Services Corps

    o 136th Tank-Transporter Company, Q Services Corps

    Technical Service Corps (TSC)

    o 3rd Armoured Divisional Workshop, T Service Corps

    o 11th Armoured Brigade Workshop, T Service Corps

    o 10th Motorised Brigade Workshops, T Service Corps

    o 14th Armoured Divisional 2 Line Transport Workshops, T Service Corps

    o 6th Armoured Divisional Q & T Stores Field Park, T Service Corps

    S.A. Ordnance Corps S.A. Pay Corps S.A. Intelligence Corps

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    Reserve Group DEOR/RLI Battalion (Duke of Edinburghs Own Rifles (DROR) & Rand Light Infantry (RLI) amalgamated on 12August 1943 forming the DEOR/RLI)

    o DEOR/RLI - Lt. Col. P.G.V. van der Byl, MC, MID (CIC) (1st S.A. Armoured Brigade) (Replacement

    Battalion)

    A Squadron (DEOR) (Provided Reinforcements for NMR)

    B Squadron (DEOR) (Provided Reinforcements for RNC)

    C Squadron (RLI) (Formed August 20th, 1943) (Provided Reinforcements for SSB)

    Reserve Artillery Regiment, SAA - Lt. Col. (Sir) T.S.G. Foster (CIC)

    o 1/6 Field Reserve Battery

    o 4/22 Field Reserve Battery

    o 7/23 Medium Reserve Battery

    o 1/11 Anti-Tank Reserve Battery

    o 1/12 Light Anti-Aircraft Reserve Battery

    Reserve Armoured Regiment, SAAC Reserve Motorised Regiment, SAIC Reserve Field Squadron, SAEC Reserve Signals Squadron, SACS Reserve Q Company, Q Services Corps Reserve Field Ambulance, SAMC Reserve Workshop, T Service Corps Reserve Company, Cape Corps

    BRIGADES

    11th South African Armoured Brigade Brig. J.P.A. Furstenberg, DSO (CIC)

    PretoriaRegiment (PR),SAAC

    - Lt. Col. A.H. Johnstone, DSO, ED (CIC) (Prince Alices Own)

    o RHQ - 3x Sherman IIA, 1x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

    A Squadron

    (Rhodesians) (ex Southern Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment)

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    B Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    C Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart Ammunition

    Carriers D Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    Prince AlfredsGuard (PAG),SAAC

    Lt. Col. J. Olsen (CIC)

    o RHQ - 3x Sherman IIA, 1x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

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    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

    A Squadron

    SHQ - 3x Sherman IIA, 1x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr), 2x ShermaARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/ Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    B Squadron

    (Rhodesians) (ex Southern Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment)

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    C Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    D Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    Special ServiceBattalion (SSB),SAAC

    - Lt. Col. C.E.G. Papa Britz, DSO & Bar (CIC)

    o RHQ - 3x Sherman IIA, 1x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    RECCE SHQ - 2x Stuart V Jalopy

    3x Troops of 3x Stuart V Jalopy

    A Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    B Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    C Squadron (Rhodesians) (ex Southern Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment)

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    D Squadron

    SHQ - 4x Sherman IIA, 2x Sherman ARV/M32 TRV

    2x Troops of 4x Sherman IIA

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IC Hybrid (17-pdr)

    1x Troop of 4x Sherman IB (105mm) w/Honey Stuart AmmunitionCarriers

    Infantry

    o Imperial Light Lt. Col. R. Reeves-Moore, MC & Bar, DSO & Bar (CIC) (Motorised

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    Horse/KimberleyRegiment(ILH/KimR), SAIC

    Infantry Battalion) (ILH amalgamated with the 4/6th Armoured CarRegiment in June 1943 & with KimR on 13 July 1943) (Withdrawn onFebruary 1945)

    o BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Track/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Track/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Track/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries/M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company (Formed August 1944)

    CHQ with M3, M5 - Half-Track/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries / M3, M5 - Half-Track (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT 3t LorPortee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in 15 cwt Truck, with 2 OPs inUniversal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    12th South African Motorized Infantry Brigade Brig. Gen. R.J. Palmer, DSO (CIC)

    RegimentBotha/RegimentPresident Steyn(RB/RPS), SAIC

    Lt. Col. A. S. Nel (CIC) (RB & RPS amalgamated on 9 Augus1943) (Joined on 23 March 1945) (1st South African ArmouredBrigade)

    BHQ

    A Company(Heavy) (Attached to 12th South African Motorized Infantry Brig

    3x MMG Platoon (18x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    B Company

    (Heavy) (Attached to 13th South African Motorized Infantry Brig

    3x MMG Platoon (18x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    Royal Natal

    Carbineers (RNC), SAIC

    Lt. Col. P.C.A Francis, MC, MID (CIC) (Motorised Infantry

    Battalion) BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, witOPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    First City/Cape TownHighlanders Regiment(FC/CTH), SAIC

    Lt. Col. A.S. Duncan, DSO (CIC) (KIA on 16 April 1945) Lt. CW.S. Douglas, MC (CIC) (Motorised Infantry Battalion) (FC & Camalgamated on 5 October 1943)

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    BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company (Rhodesians) (Composed mainly of ex-Rhodesia Regiment)

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company (ex Carrier & AT Personnel)

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, witOPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Witwatersrand/De LaRey Regiment(WR/DLR), SAIC

    Lt. Col. W.R. Booysie van der Riet, MC (CIC) (MotorisedInfantry Battalion) (WR & DLR amalgamated on 5 July 1943)

    BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG) S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without Bedford QLT Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Carriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwt Trucks, witOPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    13th South African Motorized Infantry Brigade - Brig. J.B. Happy Jack Bester, DSO & Bar (CIC)(Formed on January 13th, 1945)

    Regiment Botha/RegimentPresident Steyn (RB/RPS),SAIC

    Lt. Col. A. S. Nel (CIC) (RB & RPS amalgamated oAugust 9th, 1943) (Joined on 23 March 1945)(1st South African Armoured Brigade)

    BHQ

    C Company (Heavy) (Attached to 12th South African MotorizedInfantry Brigade)

    3x MMG Platoon (18x Machine-Guns with MMGCarriers)

    D Company (Heavy) (Attached to 13th South African Motorized

    Infantry Brigade)

    3x MMG Platoon (18x Machine-Guns with MMGCarriers)

    Imperial LightHorse/Kimberley Regiment(ILH/KimR), SAIC

    Lt. Col. R. Reeves-Moore, MC & Bar, DSO & Bar ((Motorised Infantry Battalion)(Joined on 24 February 1945)

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    BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company (Formed August 1944)

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Car

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Natal Mounted Rifles/SouthAfrican Air Force Regiment(NMR/SAAF), SAIC

    Lt. Col. R.D. Jenkins, DSO (CIC) (NMR & SAAFamalgamated on 17 January 1945)(Joined on 22 January 1945)

    BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company (Raised on 17 January 1945)

    CHQ with Jeeps/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG) S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Car

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Royal Durban Light Infantry(RDLI), SAIC

    Lt. Col. C. Metcalfe, ED (CIC)(Joined on 20 January 1945)

    BHQ

    A Company

    CHQ with Universal Carriers

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    B Company

    CHQ with Universal Carriers

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    C Company

    CHQ with Universal Carriers

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    D Company

    CHQ with Universal Carriers

    3x Platoons with 3t Lorries (Rifle/LMG)

    S Company

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    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMG Car

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Artillery

    15th Field Regiment, SAA

    Lt. Col. G.P. Jacobs (CIC) (Joined on 13 January1945) (ex 4/25 AT Battery & 6th South African ArmouDivision Reserve Artillery Regiment)

    o 43rd FieldBattery

    A Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TruckMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    B Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TruckMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 4/25th Battery(ex 1/11 Anti-Tank Regiment)

    C Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TruckMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    D Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TruckMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    o 45th FieldBattery

    E Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TruckMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    F Troop 4x OQF 25-pdr with Morris 15 cwt TrucksMorris C8 Quad Tractors

    Engineers

    o 5th Field Squadron, SAEC Maj. J.F.M. Luyt (CIC) (Joined on 20 January 1945

    1/5 Troop with 3t Lorries

    2/5 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/5 Troop with 3t Lorries

    Medical

    o 19th Field Ambulance,SAMC

    Signals

    o 18th Motor Brigade SignalsSquadron, SACS (Joined on 20 January 1945)

    24th Guards Infantry Brigade Brig. M.D. Erskine, DSO, CBE (CIC) (Withdrawn on 19 February 1945)

    1st Battalion, The ScotsGuards

    - Lt. Col. R.D Cardiff / Lt. Col. R.G Lewthwaite, MC ((Motorised Infantry Battalion)

    o BHQ

    o Right FlankCompany

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o B Company

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o C Company

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o Left FlankCompany

    CHQ with 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

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    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMGCarriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    3rd Battalion, The ColdstreamGuards

    - Lt. Col. W.L. Steele (CIC)(Motorised Infantry Battalion)

    o BHQ

    o No.1Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.2Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.3Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.4Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMGCarriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    5th Battalion, Grenadier Guards- Lt. Col. P.T. Clifton, DSO (CIC)(Motorised Infantry Battalion)

    o BHQ

    o No.1Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.2Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.3Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o No.4Company

    CHQ with Morris 15 cwt Trucks/White Scout Cars

    3x Platoons with Morris 15 cwt Trucks (Rifle/LMG)

    o S Company

    3x AT Platoons (12x OQF 6-pdr with or without BedQLT 3t Lorries Portee)

    2x MMG Platoon (8x Machine-Guns with MMGCarriers)

    1x Mortar Platoon (6x 3 Mortars in Morris 15 cwtTrucks, with 2 OPs in Universal Carriers)

    1x Reconnaissance Platoon (9x Universal Carriers)

    Engineers

    42nd Field Company, RE Maj . A. Morris (CIC)

    1/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

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    2/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

    3/42 Troop with 3t Lorries

    24th Independent BrigadeGroup (Guards) Workshop

    (Joined on 1 September 1944)

    Medical Service

    137th Field Ambulance, RAMC (Joined on 14 August 1944)

    Signals

    550th Company, RASC

    Combat Command B, 1st US Armored Division Old Ironsides Maj. Gen. V.E. Prichard, LOM, French Croix de

    Guerre w/Bronze Palm (CIC) (Joined on 7 October 1944 & Withdrawn on 21 April 1945)

    HeadquartersCombatCommandB

    Jeeps/M3, M5 Half-Tracks

    o 11th US ArmouredInfantry Battalion

    - ? (CIC) (Motorised Infantry Battalion)

    A Company

    o CHQ with Jeeps / M3 Half-Trackso 3x Platoons with M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)o 1x Weapon Platoon (1x .30 Cal. M1917 HMG & 3x 60mM2 Mortars with M3 Half-Tracks)o 1x AT Platoon (3x 57mm M1 with 1!-ton Truck)

    B Company

    o CHQ with Jeeps / M3 Half-Trackso 3x Platoons with M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)o 1x Weapon Platoon (1x .30 Cal. M1917 HMG & 3x 60mM2 Mortars with M3 Half-Tracks)o 1x AT Platoon (3x 57mm M1 with 1!-ton Truck)

    C Company

    o CHQ with Jeeps / M3 Half-Trackso 3x Platoons with M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)o 1x Weapon Platoon (1x .30 Cal. M1917 HMG & 3x 60mM2 Mortars with M3 Half-Tracks)o 1x AT Platoon (3x 57mm M1 with 1!-ton Truck)

    D Company (Heavy)

    o 2x MMG Platoon (12x .30 Cal M1919 LMG Guns with MHalf-Tracks)o 1x Mortar Platoon (6x 81mm M1 Mortars with M21 HalTracks)

    BattalionSupportCompany

    o 1x AT Platoons (6x 37mm Gun M3 / 57mm M1 Guns wM3, M5 Half-Tracks)

    o 13th US TankBattalion

    - ? (CIC)

    BHQ 3x M4A1 Sherman (75mm)

    RECCE SHQ - 3x M5A1 (Stuart VI) Light Tank

    o 3x Troops of 5x M5A1 (Stuart VI) Light Tank

    D Companyo CHQ - 2x M4A1 Sherman (75mm), 1x M4 (105mm)Sherman, 2x M32 TRV

    o 2x Troops of 5x M4A1 Sherman (75mm)

    o 1x Troops of 5x M4A3 Sherman (76mm)

    E Company

    o CHQ - 2x M4A1 Sherman (75mm), 1x M4 (105mm)Sherman, 2x M32 TRV

    o 2x Troops of 5x M4A1 Sherman (75mm)

    o 1x Troops of 5x M4A3 Sherman (76mm)

    F Company

    o CHQ - 2x M4A1 Sherman (75mm), 1x M4 (105mm)Sherman, 2x M32 TRV

    o 2x Troops of 5x M4A1 Sherman (75mm)

    o 1x Troops of 5x M4A3 Sherman (76mm)

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    o 81st US CavalryReconnaissanceSquadron

    - Lt. Col. M. Popowski(Mechanised)

    1x CavalryReconnaissanceTroop

    HQ 2x M8 Armoured Cars

    o 3x Platoons with Armoured Car & Jeep Sections (3x MArmoured Cars w/ .50 Cal. & 6x Jeeps x3 w/ Mounted Cal M1919 LMG) & Scout Section (Rifle)

    Artillery

    27th or 68th or 91stUS Armoured FieldArtillery Battalion

    - ? (CIC)

    BHQ 1x M20 Armoured Utility Car

    o A Battery

    BHQ - 1x M4 Sherman OP, 2x M32 Tank RecoveryVehicles

    A Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    o B Battery

    BHQ - 1x M4 Sherman OP, 2x M32 Tank RecoveryVehicles

    B Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    o C Battery

    BHQ - 1x M4 Sherman OP, 2x M32 Tank RecoveryVehicles

    C Troop 4x M7 Priest 105mm HMC SP

    Engineers

    o 16th US ArmouredEngineer Battalion

    - ? (CIC)

    A Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/M3 Half-Tracks 3x Platoons with 2!-ton Trucks/M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)

    B Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/M3 Half-Tracks 3x Platoons with 2!-ton Trucks/M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)

    C Company

    CHQ with Jeeps/M3 Half-Tracks 3x Platoons with 2!-ton Trucks/M3 Half-Tracks (Rifle)

    Higher Formations Served Under

    HQ British Troops Egypt 1 May to 31 December 1943

    British III Corps 1 January to 14 March 1944

    Egypt Force 14 March to 14 April 1944

    British 8th Army 21 April to 28 May 1944

    1st Canadian Corps 28 May to 6 June 1944

    British XIII Corps 6 June 1944

    British 8th Army 6 August to 20 August 1944

    US IV Corps 22 August to 7 October 1944

    US 5th Army 7 October to 31 October 1944

    US IV Corps 31 October 1944 to 15 January 1945

    US II Corps 15 January to 30 April 1945

    US 5th Army 30 April to 31 May 1945

    Battles, Actions & Engagements

    Battle Action or Engagement

    1944

    Rome Advance to the Tiber 22 May to 4 June 1944

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    Celleno 9 to 10 June 1944

    Bagnoregio 11 to 13 June 1944

    Allerona 15 June 1944

    Trasimene Line 20 to 30 June 1944

    Arezzo 4 to 17 July 1944

    Advance to Florence Monte San Michele 18 to 20 July 1944

    Monte Domini 21 to 24 July 1944

    Monte Kili 21 to 23 July 1944

    Paula Line 30 July to 4 August 1944

    Gothic Line Monte Porro del Bagno 15 to 18 September 1944

    Femmina Morta 17 to 18 September 1944

    Catarelto Ridge 28 September to 3 October 1944

    Monte Vigese 30 September to 6 October 1944

    Monte Stanco 7 to 13 October 1944

    Monte Salvaro 19 to 23 October 1944

    1945

    Bologna Monte Sole 15 to 18 April 1945

    Camposanto Bridge 22 April 1945

    Abbreviations:

    / - Means Or & Both (e.g. Daimler Dingo ACs/White Scout Cars)SAIC - South African Infantry CorpsCFA - Cape Field ArtillerySAA - South African Artillery CorpsSAAC - South African Armoured CorpsSAHA - South African Heavy Artillery CorpsSAEC - South African Engineering CorpsSACS - South African Corps of SignalsSAMC - South African Medical CorpsSACMP - South African Corps of Military PoliceLAA - Light Anti-AircraftHAA Heavy Anti-AircraftRA Royal ArtilleryRE - Royal EngineersRAMC - Royal Army Medical CorpsRASC- Royal Army Signal CorpsREME - Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

    APO - Army Post Office

    CIC Commander in ChargeAT Anti-TankMMG - Medium Machine GunRECCE - Reconnaissance

    RDLI - Royal Durban Light InfantryNMR - Natal Mounted RiflesDROR - Duke of Edinburghs Own RiflesRLI - Rand Light InfantryRB/RPS - Regiment Botha/Regiment President SteynPR - Pretoria RegimentPAG - Prince Alfreds GuardSSB - Special Service BattalionILH/KimR - Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley RegimentRNC - Royal Natal CarbineersFC/CTH - First City/Cape Town Highlanders Regiment

    WR/DLR - Witwatersrand/De La Rey RegimentQSC - Q Services CorpsTSC - Technical Service Corps

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