HQ Section took care (besides of platoon leading) of inside and outside communication, furthermore it included 2' mortar for close support of infantry sections a very often also included AT team, which should be in fact under company command.


 

1939-1943

Function

Rank

Armament

Platoon Commander

Lt

Enfield revolver, binocular, compass, map case

Platoon Sergeant

Sgt

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds

Orderly/Batman

Pte

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 12 pc 2' mines

No.1 Mortar

Pte

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 2' mortar Mk.VII**, 6 pc 2' mines

No.2 Mortar

Pte

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 12 pc 2' mines, spare parts for mortar

Runner

Pte

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds

No.1 AT Team

Pte

AT rifle Boys Mk.II, 20 rounds .55'

No.2 AT Team

Pte

L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 2 smoke grenades, 50 rounds .55', spare parts for AT rifle

 
 

1943-1945

Function

Rank

Armament

Platoon Commander

Lt

Sten Mk.II-V, 5 magazines, binocular, compass, map case

Platoon Sergeant

Sgt

Sten Mk.II-V, 5 magazines, 2 grenades No.36

Mortar Team Leader

L/Cpl

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 12 pc smoke 2' mines

No.1 Mortar

Pte

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 50 rounds, 2' mortar Mk.VII**, 6 pc smoke 2' mines

No.2 Mortar

Pte

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 12 pc HE 2' mines, spare parts for mortar

Runner

Pte

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 2 grenades No.36

Batman/Radioman

Pte

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, (38 Wireless set)

No.1 AT Team

Pte

PIAT, Colt 1911automatic pistol

No.2 AT Team

Pte

L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 6 grenades PIAT, 2 smoke grenades No.77

 

Note: All magazines are considered to be full.

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