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.
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1939-1943 |
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Function |
Rank |
Armament |
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Platoon Commander |
Lt |
Enfield revolver, binocular, compass, map case |
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Platoon Sergeant |
Sgt |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds |
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Orderly/Batman |
Pte |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 12 pc 2' mines |
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No.1 Mortar |
Pte |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 2' mortar Mk.VII**, 6 pc 2' mines |
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No.2 Mortar |
Pte |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 12 pc 2' mines, spare parts for mortar |
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Runner |
Pte |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds |
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No.1 AT Team |
Pte |
AT rifle Boys Mk.II, 20 rounds .55' |
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No.2 AT Team |
Pte |
L-E No.1 Mk.III, 50 rounds, 2 smoke grenades, 50 rounds .55', spare parts for AT rifle |
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1943-1945 |
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Function |
Rank |
Armament |
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Platoon Commander |
Lt |
Sten Mk.II-V, 5 magazines, binocular, compass, map case |
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Platoon Sergeant |
Sgt |
Sten Mk.II-V, 5 magazines, 2 grenades No.36 |
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Mortar Team Leader |
L/Cpl |
L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 12 pc smoke 2' mines |
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No.1 Mortar |
Pte |
L-E No.4 Mk.I, 50 rounds, 2' mortar Mk.VII**, 6 pc smoke 2' mines |
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No.2 Mortar |
Pte |
L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 12 pc HE 2' mines, spare parts for mortar |
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Runner |
Pte |
L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, 2 grenades No.36 |
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Batman/Radioman |
Pte |
L-E No.4 Mk.I, 100 rounds, (38 Wireless set) |
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No.1 AT Team |
Pte |
PIAT, Colt 1911automatic pistol |
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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. Back to Part I "Infantry section"
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