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1 I/1931/8F/1 Notified in A.C.Is. for the week ending 25 th May 1938 Consisting of Regimental headquarters Headquarters squadron Squadron headquarters Anti tank troop 3 squadrons (each) Squadron headquarters A CAVALRY LIGHT TANK REGIMENT 4 light tanks and 2 armoured scout carriers 4 2pdr anti tank guns 5 troops each of 3 light tanks (i) Personnel divided into fighting (3 light tanks, 1 armoured scout carrier) and administrative portions H.Q. Squadron 3 squadrons Regimental H.Q Squadron H.Q. A.T. troop Squadron H.Q. (fighting) Squadron H.Q. (administrative) Troops 1 and 3 (each) Troops 2,4, and 5 (each) squadron Lieutenant colonel 1 1 Majors Captains Adjutant 1 1 Quartermaster Subalterns officers Regimental sergeant major 1 1 Regimental quartermaster sergeant Quartermaster sergeant (technical) Squadron sergeant majors Warrant officers class III warrant officers Squadron quartermaster sergeants Transport sergeant Signal sergeant 1 1 Sergeant cook Provost sergeant Sergeants sergeants Corporals Troopers rank and file other ranks all ranks Attached R.A.M.C. Medical officer R.A.O.C. Armourers 2 2 2

2 H.Q. Squadron 3 squadrons Regimental H.Q Squadron H.Q. A.T. troop Squadron H.Q. (fighting) Squadron H.Q. (administrative) Troops 1 and 3 (each) Troops 2,4, and 5 (each) squadron Electrician Armament artificer Fitter (motor vehicle) Light aid detachment R.Signals Signals section R.A.S.C. Drivers I.C. (2 nd line transport) regiment including attached Tradesmen (ii) Distribution of rank and file by trades and duties Carpenter and joiner Clerk s s Motor mechanics Equipment repairers Storemen (technical) tradesmen Non tradesmen Batmen Clerks Cooks Driver I.C Intelligence duties Medical officers orderly Regimental police Motor cyclists A.T. gun detachments L.M.G. or A.T. rifle detachments Officers mess cook Officers mess servant Postman Sanitary duties Water duties Storeman (non technical) non tradesmen rank and file (iii) Transport Motor cycles Trucks 8cwt 4 wheeled 5-seater Trucks 15cwt 4wheeled G.S

3 H.Q. Squadron 3 squadrons Regimental H.Q Squadron H.Q. A.T. troop Squadron H.Q. (fighting) Squadron H.Q. (administrative) Troops 1 and 3 (each) Troops 2,4, and 5 (each) squadron Tanks light Armoured scout carriers Dragons light Lorries 30cwt 6 wheeled G.S Trailers 15cwt 2 wheeled water vehicles excluding motor cycles and trailers Attached R.Signals Signals section Truck 15cwt G.S Lorry 3ton 6 wheeled G.S R.A.O.C. Light aid detachment Motor cycles Car 2-seater 4 wheeled Lorries 3ton 6 wheeled Breakdown Store vehicle on road excluding motor cycles and trailer nd line R.A.S.C. Lorries 3ton 4 wheeled for supplies Regimental Headquarters (administered by H.Q. squadron) Tank 1 Lieutenanat-colonel Serjeant ( to squadron) Tank 2 Major (2nd in command) Corporal, driver mechanic Operator, signals (rear link) Tank 3 Adjutant Corporal driver, I.C. (to squadron) Tank 4 Signal or intelligence officer (reserve) Relief men for tanks carried in adminstrative troop Signal serjeant 2 drivers, I.C. Operator signals (iv) Organisation Scout carrier 1 Signal or intelligence officer Intelligence corporal Trooper Scout carrier 2 Regimental serjeant major (to transport) 8-cwt truck (for liaison or reconnaissance) Wirelesss set (3 seats for officers) personnel, excluding R. Signals 26 Pistols 20; rifles 6 Headquarters Squadron Squadron headquarters

4 8-cwt. truck personnel 5 Pistols 2; rifles 3 Captain Squardonr serjeant-major Squadron quarter-master-serjeant Clerk Driver,I.C (Pool of motor cyclists for use as required or for allotment to squadrons) Motor cycle 1 Transport subaltern Motor cycle 2 Transport serjeant Motor cycle 3 Provost serjeant Motor cycles 4 and 5 2 police corporals Motor cycle 6 Corporal motot cyclist Motor cycles 7 to motor cyclists personnel 41 Pistols 41 Administrative Troop 8-cwt. truck 1 Quarter-master Electrician, signals (to R.S.M s. carrier) 8-cwt. truck 2 Techinical officer Technical quater-master-serjeant Batman (spare seat) 8-cwt. truck 3 Regimental quarter-master-serjeant 2 batmen (spare seat) 15-cwt. truck 1 Corporal clerk 2 clerks Postman Office gear 15-cwt. truck 2 Medical officer (attached) Medical orderly Batman Medical equipment 15-cwt. truck 3 Mess serjeant Mess cook 3 batmen Officers mess equipment 15-cwt. truck 4 Serjeant cook 2 cooks Cooking set Water in tins 15-cwt. truck 5 Technical storeman Petrol for distribution 15-cwt. truck 6 (6 relief cavalry men and 1 relief signalman for R.H.Q. tanks) 30-cwt. lorry 1 Storeman (non technical) Baggage and blankets 30-cwt. lorry 2 Armament artifcer (fitter) R.A.O.C. (aatached) Fitter 2 armourers, R.A.O.C. (attached) Electrician, R.A.O.C. (attached) Carpenter and joiner Equipment repairer Tools 30-cwt. lorry 3 Corporal for technical stores Technical stores 30-cwt. lorry 4 Batman 2 water duty men Butcher Officers baggage Rations and cooking gear over from truck 4 draws water trailer 30-cwt. lorries 5, 6, and 7 Batman Ammunition 30-cwt lorry 8 3 snaitary duty men Ammunition reserve 15-cwt truck (delivery of batteries) 3-ton lorry Attached R. Signals Serjeant electrician, signals Instrument mechanic Battery charging set Tools personnel, excluding attached 56 Pistols 6 including 1 for medical officer and 1 for armament artifer. Rifles 54 including 2 for armourers and 1 for electrician R.A.O.C. 3 Squadrons (each) Squadron headquarters (fighting Tank 1 Major Corporal, driver mechanic (to troops) Tank 2 Captain (rear link)

5 Scout carrier 1 Squadron serjeant-majo Corporal, driver I.C. (reserve) Scout carrier 2 Clerk Trooper for intelligence (seat for officer) Antit-tank rifle Relief men for tanks carried in squadron administrative transport 2 driver operators personnel 15 Pistols 11; rifles 4 Squadron headquarters (administrative) 15-cwt. truck 1 2 cooks Cooking set Water in tins 15-cwt. truck 2 Motor mechanic Trooper Petrol for distribution 15-cwt. truck 3 2 batmen Officers mess equipment 30-cwt. lorry 1 Squadron quarter-master-serjeant Fitter, R.A.O.C. (attached) 2 batmen Storeman (non technical) Drive I.C. Baggage and blankets 30-cwt. lorry 2 Electrician signals Motor mechanic Technical storeman Technical stores Tools 30-cwt. lorry 3 Driver I.C. (4 relierf cavalrymen for squadron headquarters tank) (8 relief cavalrymen for tanks of troops 2 and 4) 30-cwt. lorry 4 (12 relief cavalrymen for tanks of troops 1, 3 and 5) personnel, excluding attached 19 Rifles 20 (including 1 for attached R.A.O.C. fitter) Light tank troops 1 and 3 (each) Tank 1 Subaltern Corporal, driver, I.C. Tank 2 Serjeant Tank 3 Corporal, driver, I.C. 2 drivers I.C. Relief men for tanks caried in squadron administrative transport 2 drivers, I.C. personnel 13 Pistols 13 Light tank troops 2, 4 and 5 (each) Tank 1 Warrant officer, Class III Tank 2 Corporal, driver, I.C. Tank 3 Serjeant 2 drivers, I.C. Relief men for tanks carried in squadron administrative transport Corporal, driver, I.C. personnel 13 Pistols 13 (v) Table of weapons and ammunition Number On man or with gun Ammunition rounds Reserve Pistols (including officers pistols).38-inch (g) ,812 5,526 Rifles.303-inch ,000 15,750 L.M.Gs. for A.A. defence,.303-inch (h) 14 1,000 7,000 21,000 A.T. rifles (not in carriers).55-inch

6 Number On man or with gun Ammunition rounds Reserve A.T. guns, 2-pr Light tanks M.Gs..5-inch ,600 23,200 M.Gs..303-inch 58 2, , ,000 Dischargers smoke generator Pistols, signal Armoured scout carriers L.M.Gs inch 5 1,000 3,000 8,000 A.T. rifles.55-inch ,200 Pistols,signal (a) At least 1 officer and 12 men will be trained in anti-gas duties and decontamination work. 1 man for every fighting vehicle will be trained in first aid duties. In addition to full time sanitary duty men, 1 man in each squadron will be trained in sanitary duties as a part time employment. (b) Provided by cavalry brigade company R.A.S.C. (c) Lance-corporal. (d) 5 fitted with Motley A.A. mountings. (e) 8 fitted with Motley A.A. mountings. (f ) 1 in each echelon of supply section in cavalry brigade company R.A.S.C. Also carry supplies for attached signal section and the light aid detachement. (g) The following are armed wiht pistosl: Officers (including attached medical officer). Warrant officers. Motor cyclists. Personnel in tanks. Relirf men for tanks. Men in scout carriers not armed with rifles. Th following are armed with rifles: 2 men in each scout carrier. all remaining personnel not provided for above (including attached fitters, armourers and electrician R.A.O.C) Pistols and rifles for the attached signal section and light aid detachment are not shown in table (v) (h) 1 is carried in a dragon and is not provided with a Motley A.A. mounting. The tripod will be used from the ground. First Reinforcements, etc s left at base Orderly room serjeant 1 First reinforcements Officers 5 Serjeants 7 Rank and file 40 52

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