C Battery War Diary June 1916

 

“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

JUNE 1916

BISCOT CAMP LUTON, Beds.

 

 

Commanding Officer:- Lieut-Col. GRAHAM, J.F.

 

Jun 1

2nd Lieut. WILSON, C.T., appointed Gunnery Instructor to “A” Battery.

 

Jun 7

Officers to wear mourning for one week on account of the death of the late Field-Marshal Right Hon. Earl KITCHENER of Khartoum

 

Jun 8

2nd Lt. HELLIAR reported to Battery

 

Jun 12

Draft proceeded Overseas

 

Jun 20

Court of Enquiry held re absence of No. 2848 Bdr. PARSONS 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A.  Result: Struck off strength from even date.

 

Capt. LUXMOORE, 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. taken on strength on 19.6.1916.

 

Lieut-Col., GRAHAM J.F. proceeded Overseas

 

Jun 24

2nd Lieut. WILES, C.E. proceeded Overseas

 

Jun 30

2nd Lieut. WIGG, S.H., Assistant Equitation Instructor reported to Battery.

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Thursday, June 1, 1916 to Friday, June 30, 1916