NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY December 1916
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON DECEMBER 1916
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Dec 1 |
30 Men transferred to 1st Home 28th Service Battalion, Middlesex Regt.
Lt. R.T.E. MASSEY, 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. transferred to 56th D.A.C.
2nd Lt. R.B. WESTMACOTT joined and posted to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Dec 5 |
Capt. A.J.L. MALCOLMSON transferred to A.S.Corps, M.C
The under mentioned Officers on first commission were taken on the strength
2nd Lt. J. OVERTON to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. J. CAZEANS to 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ R.C. MORRIS to “
2nd Lt. L.T. SIMSONS to 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ G.W.T. MORGAN to “
2nd Lt. H.P. REW joined the Brigade and was posted to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Dec 6 |
153 Men transferred to 65th Divisional Artillery at Chelmsford
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Dec 7 |
12 N.C.O’s, 101 Gunners, 79 Drivers, 1 Shoeing Smith transferred to 64th Divisional Artillery. Viz:- (320th Brigade at Aysham and 321st Brigade at Cawston)
The under mentioned Officers joined and were posted as follows
2nd Lt. J.A. COUSINS to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. Lt. C.J. WHITE “
Lt. V.C. LUCAS to 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lt. J.L.T. REYNOLDS to “A” Battery
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Dec 9
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The under mentioned Officers joined the Brigade
Captain H.J. GLOVER
Lieut. A.T. WAYLEN (posted to “A” Battery)
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Dec 10 |
Draft of 50 Gunners and 50 Drivers proceeded Overseas
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Dec 11 |
Draft of 1 N.C.O, 50 Gunners and 200 Drivers to Salonica
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Dec 12 |
Lieut. A.V. HEAL, 3/6th Lond. Bde R.F.A. proceeded Overseas
Capt. HENRY R.A.M.C (T) having proceeded Overseas ceases to be attached to this Brigade from 10.12.16
A Draft as under proceeded Overseas
30 Gunners, 10 Drivers, 6 Signallers to 47th Div
20 Gunners, 20 Drivers, 5 Signallers to 56th Div.
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Dec 14 |
The under mentioned Officer on first commission joined the Brigade
2nd Lt. A.E. DAWES posted to 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A
A draft of 60 Gunners & 60 Drivers proceeded Overseas
The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
2nd Lt. K.C. SANDLAND 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ J.C. BALLARD “
2nd Lt. K.H. MARTIN 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. L.J. HELLIER 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A
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Dec 15 |
The under mentioned Officers on first commission joined the Brigade
2nd Lt. J.L.T. REYNOLDS TO 3/2ND Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. P.S. SPARLING to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
60 Category A4 men transferred to 2/1st Shropshire Regiment
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Dec 16 |
6 N.C.O’s, 16 Gunners, 17 Drivers, 1 Shoeing-Smith transferred to 64th Divisional Artillery
2nd Lt. H.H. HURREN joined the Brigade and posted to 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. E.H.A.J. O’Donnell, 3RD Lond. Bde. Joined
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Dec 17 |
Lt. P.M. GIBBONS joined the Brigade and posted to 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
The under mentioned Officers were taken on the strength
Major F.T. JACKSON 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. Lt. A.F.R.D. RYDER 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. 2nd Lt. G.S. CURTIS 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. Lt. LESLIE 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Dec 20 |
2nd Lt. R.P. REW 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. posted to 59th Divisional Artillery
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Dec 21 |
The under mentioned Officers were taken on the strength
Capt. SHUTER 5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. MASSON 6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Major General J.M. BRUNKER (Inspector of R.H.& R.F.A.) inspected the Brigade on 21st and 22nd December, 1916,
10% Officers and other ranks were granted Xmas leave under W.O. Telegram 4/6255.A.
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Dec 23 |
1 Warrant officer Class 2; 2 Corporals, 1 Bombardier and 3 Artificers to 2/1st Berkshire Horse Artillery (Woodbridge)
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Dec 25 |
The following Message was received from His Majesty the King:-
I send you my Sailors and Soldiers hearty Good Wishes for Christmas, and the New Year. My grateful thoughts are ever with you for victories gained, for Hardships endured and for unfailing cheeriness. Another Xmas has come round and we are still at War, but the Empire, confident in you, remains determined to win. May God Bless and protect you.
At this Christmastide the Queen and I are thinking more than ever of the Sick and Wounded among my Sailors and Soldiers. From our hearts we wish them strength to bear their sufferings, speedy restoration to health, a peaceful Christmas, and may happy years to come.
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Dec 28 |
Capt. C.E.F. GAILSHELL 2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A joined
2nd Lt. J.B. CRAIK joined and posted to “A” Battery
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Dec 31 |
The under mentioned Officers on first commission joined the Brigade
2nd Lt. T.V. LISTER, 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. N. BRIDGEWATER, 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the Brigade during the month of December 1916
Nil Joined 57 Transferred Nil Died or Destroyed
Leaving a total strength of 439
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