Bonsoir,
Bien que les étendues de sables ne m’attirent guère, et ne sachant si cela peut t’intéresser, je me permets de t’envoyer l’organisation des LRDG entre 1941 à 1944, (au cas ou ?)
Long Range Desert Group
VI/1931/34B/1 WD LRDG
notifié le 15 janvier 41
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1) Group HQ
Commander LTC --- LTC --- 1
Second in command & off cmd HQ Sqdron --- major --- 1
Adjutant and quartermaster --- capt --- 1
Intelligence & topo off --- capt/lt --- 1
Transport officer --- subaltern --- 1
Sqt Qm Sgt --- 1
Sgt --- 3
Cpl --- 3
Pvt --- 24
Attaché
RE Draughtsman --- 1
R signal
R signal --- subaltern --- 1
R signal --- Sgt --- 1
Operators --- Cpl --- 2
Instrumental mechanic --- 1
Signalmen operator --- 14
RASC
?
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 3
Non tradesmen
Storeman --- 3
Driver IC --- 21
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1a) x2 Squadron (composé de)
1a1) Sqdron HQ
SqdronCommander --- major --- 1
SqdronSgt Major --- 1
Sgt fitter --- 1
Cpl --- 1
Pvt --- 6
Non tradesmen
Cooks --- 1
Sotreman --- 1
Driver IC --- 5
1a2) 3x patrols (chaque)
SqdronCommander --- major ---
Capt --- 1
others --- subaltern --- 1
Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 3
Pvts --- 23
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 1
Non Tradesmen
Navigators --- 2
Gun numbers --- 2
Driver ic --- 14
General dutymen --- 7
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Pour l’ensemble de l’unité
Motor cycle 1
Car 4 seater 1
Truck 15CWT 11
Lorries 30cwt 70
Lorries 3t 8
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Nombre d’armes
Pistol.38 --- 51
Rifle .303 --- 206
AT rifle .55 --- 24
SMG cal .45 --- 12
LMG 303 --- 61
MG Vickers 303 --- 6
MG Vickers .50 ---
Guns 37mm Bofors (tk mount) --- 6
Mortar 2inch --- 6
Munitions sur l’homme
Pistol.38 --- 18
Rifle .303 --- 100
AT rifle .55 --- 200
SMG cal .45 --- 1000
LMG 303 --- 1000
MG Vickers 303 --- 3500
MG Vickers .50 ---
Guns 37mm Bofors (tk mount) --- 90
Mortar 2inch --- 120
Reserve
Pistol.38 ---
rifle .303 --- 20600
AT rifle .55 --- 960
SMG cal .45 --- 12000
LMG 303 --- 61000
MG Vickers 303 --- 21000
MG Vickers .50 ---
Guns 37mm Bofors (tk mount) --- 540
Mortar 2inch --- 720
Grenade --- 586
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VI/34B/2 --- WD
notifié le 3 juin 42 / effectif le 2 avril 42
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1) Group HQ
Commander LTC --- LTC --- 1
Second in command & off cmd HQ Sqdron --- major --- 1
Adjutant --- capt --- 1
Second in command & off cmd HQ Sqdron --- capt --- 1
Quartermaster --- 1
Survey off RE --- subaltern --- 1
Off cmd suppies & transport sect --- subaltern --- 1
Air duties --- subaltern --- 1
Sqdron Sgt mjor --- 1
Sqdron qm Sgt --- 1
Sgt clerk --- 1
Sgt air duties --- 1
Sgt --- 3
L/Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 5
L/cpl --- 6
Pvts --- 28
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 5
Clerks --- 1
Non tradesmen
Navigators --- 3
Driver IC --- 26
Storemen --- 3
Personnel for low grade cipher duties --- 1
Off mess servant --- 1
Motor cycle --- 1
Car 4 seater --- 1
Truck 15cwt --- 7
Lorries 30cwt --- 8
Lorries 3t --- 6
Lorries 10t --- 6
Aircraft --- 2
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1a) HQ Squadron
1 a1) 3x patrols (chaque)
Capt o subalterns --- 1
L/Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 1
L/cpl --- 2
Pvts --- 10
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 1
Non Tradesmen
Navigators --- 1
Gun numbers --- 2
Driver ic --- 7
General dutymen --- 3
Lorries 30cwt --- 6
1 a2) 3x Patrols (chaque)
Capt o subalterns --- 1
L/Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 1
L/cpl --- 2
Pvts --- 10
Tradesmen
Driver Mechanics --- 1
Non Tradesmen
Navigators --- 1
Gun numbers --- 2
Driver ic --- 7
General dutymen --- 3
Lorries 30cwt --- 6
1 a3) Sabotage platoon
Capt / subalterns --- 2
Others --- subaltern --- 2
Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 3
L/cpl --- 4
Pvts --- 12
Non tradesmen
General dutymen --- 19
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1 b)Detachable Squadron
1b1) Sqdron HQ
Off cmd det sqdron--- major --- 1
Sqdron Sgt major --- 1
Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 1
L/cpl --- 2
Pvts --- 6
Tradesmen
Clerks --- 1
Non Tradesmen
Driver IC --- 5
Storemen --- 1
Personnel for low grade cipher duties --- 1
Lorries 30cwt --- 5
1b2) 2x Patrols (chaque)
Capt o subalterns --- 1
Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 1
L/cpl --- 2
Pvts --- 10
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 1
Non tradesmen
Navigators --- 1
Gun numbers --- 2
Driver ic --- 7
General dutymen --- 2
Lorries 30cwt --- 6
1b3) 2x Patrols (chaque)
Capt o subalterns --- 1
L/Sgt --- 1
Cpl --- 1
L/cpl --- 9
Pvts --- 10
Tradesmen
Driver mechanics --- 1
Non tradesmen
Navigators --- 1
Gun numbers --- 2
Driver ic --- 7
General dutymen --- 3
Lorries 30cwt --- 6
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Nombre
PISTOL.38 --- 66
RIFLE .303 --- 180
MACHINE CARBINE .45 --- 30
LMG 303 --- 93
MG VICKERS 303 --- 13
MG VICKERS .50 --- 26
GUNS 20MM BREDA (TK MOUNT) --- 12
MORTAR 3INCH --- 3
HE ---
SMOKE ---
Munition sur l’homme
PISTOL.38 --- 12
RIFLE .303 --- 50
MACHINE CARBINE .45 --- 1000
LMG 303 --- 1000
MG VICKERS 303 --- 1000
MG VICKERS .50 --- 1000
GUNS 20MM BREDA (TK MOUNT) --- 200
MORTAR 3INCH ---
HE --- 72
SMOKE --- 24
Reserve
PISTOL.38 --- 396
RIFLE .303 --- 9000
MACHINE CARBINE .45 --- 30000
LMG 303 --- 93000
MG VICKERS 303 --- 13000
MG VICKERS .50 --- 26000
GUNS 20MM BREDA (TK MOUNT) --- 2400
MORTAR 3INCH ---
HE --- 135
SMOKE --- 45
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War Establishment VI/34B/3 du 31 mars 1943
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1) Group Headquarters
1 Lt.-Col.,
1 Major 2ic,
1 captain adjutant,
1 Captain Intelligence officer,
1 QM,
1 Lieutenant air duties,
1 SSM,
1 SQMS,
1 sergeant clerk,
1 sergeant air duties,
1 sergeant,
1MO,
1 corporal medic,
2 medics,
1 corporal cook,
1 clerk,
3 driver-mech,
2 navigators(aircraft)
17 drivers IC,
4 general dutymen,
2 officers mess orderlies,
6 signallers,
1 sanitary dutyman,
2 storeman.
vehicules
7 jeeps,
1 car 2 seater,
2 15cwt wireless,
7 3ton,
1 3ton wireless,
1 3ton signals office,
1 3ton workshop
2 aircraft.
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1a) 2x Reinforced Patrols (chaque)
1 captain,
1 sergeant,
2 driver-mech,
4 driver IC,
1 general dutyman,
2 signallers.
6 jeeps.
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1a1) 2x Squadrons (chaque)
1a11) Squadron Headquarters.
1 Major,
1 captain 2ic,
1 captain intelligence officer,
1 SSM,
1 SQMS,
3 medics,3 cooks,
1 clerk,
2 driver-mechs,
1 corporal administration,
15 drivers IC,
2 general dutymen,
1 officers mess orderly,
2 signallers,
1 sanitary dutyman,
1 storeman.
3 jeeps,
1 car 2 seater,
2 15cwt,
2 15cwt wireless,
6 3ton,
1 3ton wireless,
1 3ton signals office,
1 3ton signals workshop.
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1a12) 4x Patrols (chaque)
1 captain,
1 sergeant,
2 driver-mech,
4 driver IC,
1 general dutyman,
2 signallers.
6 jeeps.
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Armament
95 LMG,
43 cal.5" MG
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WE VI/34B/4 du 17 janvier 1944
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1) Group Headquarters
1 Lt.-Col.,
1 Major 2ic,
1 Captain adjutant,
1 Captain Intelligence officer,
1 QM,
1lieutenant air duties,
1 SSM,
1 SQMS,
1 sergeant clerk,
1 sergeant air duties,
1 intelligence sergeant,
1 sergeant,
1 MO,
1 sergeant medic,
2 medics,
2 corporal farriers,
1 corporal cook,
3 cooks,
1 clerk,
2 driver-mechs,
13 driver IC,
1 corporal general dutyman,
4 general dutymen,
1 corporal mess orderly,
2 mess orderlies,
1 corporal postman,
1 sanitary dutyman,
2 storemen,
1 transport corporal,
2 aircraft navigators.
4 jeeps,
1 car 4 seater,
2 15cwt,
1 15cwt water,
7 3ton 2 aircraft,
24 pack mules.
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1a1) 2x Squadron (chaque)
Squadron Headquarters
1 Major,
1 Captain,
1 captain intelligence officer,
1 SSM,
1 SQMS,
3 medics,
1 corporal cook,
3 cooks,
1 clerk 1 driver-mech,
1 saddler,
9 drivers IC,
5 general dutymen
1 mess orderly,
1 sanitary dutyman,
1 storeman.
1 jeep,
1 car 4 seater,
1 15cwt,
1 15cwt water,
6 3ton
1a11) 8 Patrols (chaque)
1 Captain,
1 sergeant,
1 driver-mech,
1 driver IC,
2 corporal operators.
2 jeeps.
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Armament
95 LMG,
43 cal.5" MG
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