Scan supplied by Alistair Taylor

Another B-Squadron Kangaroo in the same column, at the same time. Note that the infantry section here are dressed in white snow camouflage, which is rendered somewhat ineffective by their use of standard khaki web gear.

This Kangaroo appears to have its rear deck piled high with tarps and other bric-a-brac, which would be the property of its crew of two or three. There was virtually no space available within the fighting compartment for the storage of personal or vehicle kit, a problem shared with every tanker in WW2 right through to today. With its open top, the Kangaroo was also susceptible to the vagaries of inclement weather, although each vehicle was equipped with a tarp which was generally used when off the line.

It is also interesting to note that the Ram Kangaroo had no built-in crew heater, so each crew had to make do to the best of their ability. Armoured Corps veterans remember the winter of '44-'45...

The structural reinforcement welded to the armour at the rear is the original bracketry for the deep-fording attachments foreseen as necessary for the Normandy landings. Given that the Rams never made it to the invasion beaches, it's interesting to note that this gear had obviously been provided for long in advance. That the Ram never fought as a battle tank is overshadowed by its distinguished service as a Kangaroo and in other roles.

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