That is a possible approach. The organisation in early 39 was still based on the WWI approaches to some degree.
The 2 inch mor was on establishment but since there was none about it was a paper piece and hence if left out would not make much of a difference anyway.
So since it did not really exist you could not leave it in the armoury.
Frome some of my readings it seems that the 2 inch mor did not arrive in quantity even in AIF units till into 1940 so it is a minor item
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Originally Posted by Mobhack
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AMF/CMF Coys formations 260 262 &264
The pre 40 units AMF did not reflect the then British structure. The AIF and NZEF reformed to reflect the British structure late Dec 39/ Jan 40 when they arrived in Egypt. Prior to that they had the same structure as the militia, (AMF for Australia).
This was:
Coy HQ
2 Offr, 17 ORs
Inf Pls x 4 as:
Pl HQ
1 offr 5 Ors
1 x 2” mor (when issued if available)
Rifle Sect x 2 as
7 OR – rifle
LMG Sect x 2 as
7 OR
1 x LMG (Lewis gun)
In 1939 the 2 inch mor was more of an establishment value item than actually an issued one as there were none till the AIF/NZEF landed in Egypt
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There may be a case here for these being treated as a WW1 type formation of 2 large half-platoon lumps of 16-17 men (like the Poles are for example) with 1 mg per half-platoon division.
The 2 inch mortar can be ignored. (I know we ignored ours and left them in the armoury along with other useless junk like 9mm browning pistols)
Cheers
Andy |