NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY April 1917
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON APRIL 1917
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Apr 2 |
2ND Lt. C.A. THURLEY 3/2nd London Bde. R.F.A. on posting to High Wycombe was struck off the strength of the Brigade
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
Lieut. P.E. GRANGER Special Reserve “ E.R. SPURRELL “ H.E.K. SAWTELL “ C.B. ROBERTSON “ L.S. ROBERTSON “ J.T. CAMBRIDGE “ F. STEARN “ S.G. HAINES “ J. WEDGWOOD “ L.F. TURNS “
Lieut. R.A. WEISS 3/3rd London Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. C.H. WOOLRYCH 3/1st London Bde R.F.A.
Lieut. N.V. BRASNET Posted to Anti Aircraft, Abbey Wood 2nd Lt. R.A. BROMLEY “ “
Lieut. C.B. NOTLEY 3/1st Lon Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
2nd Lt. L.L. CORSAN, 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A taken on strength of Brigade
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Apr 6 |
2nd Lt. H.A. B. LEIGH on posting from No. 1203 Lowland Battery R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. W.J. LOWTHER on demobilizations was struck off the strength of the Brigade
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Apr 7 |
Lieut. T. STOREY posted to Anti-Aircraft Depot, Abbey Wood was struck off strength
Capt. F.L. CLARKE on posting from Anti-Aircraft, Leeds was taken on the strength of the Brigade
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Apr 11 |
A Draft of 60 Gunners, 45 Drivers and 50 Signallers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer 2nd Lt. COUSINS
2nd Lt. L.C. GANE 3/1st London Bde R.F.A. (on first commission) was taken on the strength of the Brigade
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The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck off the strength of the Brigade
2nd Lt. W.H. CRAIG Special Reserve R.F.A. “ L.J. EAMES “ H.H. HADDOCK “ J.L. DICKINSON “ W.A. SLADE “ G.C. CHAPMAN “ P. GORDON “ W.H. CAMBRIDGE “ A.W. RAWES “ K.W. CLARENCE-SMITH “ J.F. THOMASSON “
2ND Lt. J.B. BLAVER 3/5th London Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. P.H. GIBBINS 3/3rd London Bde R.F.A.
2nd Lt. C.B. NOTLEY 3/1st London Bde. R.F.A.
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Apr 12 |
5 Men from Provisional Depot transferred to Chatham
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Apr 13 |
Capt. C.S. HOLTHOUSE 3/2nd Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. S.A. RANDOLPH 3/3rd Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Apr 14 |
2nd Lt. H.H. PAYNE 3/7th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Apr 15 |
The Inspector General of R.H. & R.F.A. arrived at Luton and inspected No. 6 Reserve R.F.A. (T) on 16th and 17th April 1917
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Apr 17 |
A draft of 80 Gunners & 60 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer. 2nd Lt. NEVILLE
A draft of 64 recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot R.F.A. Woolwich
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Apr 18 |
2nd Lt. F.W.G. SHARPLING 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
2nd Lt. E. T. TAYLOR 3/6th Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
2nd Lt. BIRKMYRE Special Reserve R.F.A. “ E.L. HOLLISS 2nd Lt. V. REES “ R. SMALLEY “ E.J. SHOTT “ R.T. HARRISON “ A.E. MARRIOT
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Apr 18 |
2nd Lt. L.K. CORSAN 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. J.R. EAGLETON 3/2nd Lon. Bde R.F.A.
2nd Lt. C.B. TUSON 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A.
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Apr 19 |
2nd Lt. W.G. CHRISTIE 3/1st Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. E.J.W. PUTTOCK 3/7th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
Lieut. J.W.H. HALL No. 6 Reserve Brigade R.F.A. (T) proceeded Overseas (Salonika)
2nd Lt. C.E.G. TOMBE 3/6th Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. F.G. STEVENS 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. W.C.L. WAITE 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. D.G. FRATER 3/1st Lond. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
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Apr 21 |
2nd Lt. P. PRICE 3/3rd Lon. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength
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Apr 22 |
2nd Lt. H.R. CROSS 3/7th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Apr 23 |
A draft of 52 Gunners and 46 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer 2nd Lt. GRABURN
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
Capt. C.S. HOLTHOUSE 3/2nd Lon. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. V.C. LUCAS 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. L.E.S. JACKSON 3/2nd Lon. Bde. R.F.A.
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Apr 24 |
A draft of 200 recruits arrived from No. 2 Depot, R.F.A. Preston
Capt. A.W. ATKINSON 291st Bde R.F.A.
2nd Lt. R.E. BURGES 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A.
2nd Lt. H.L. BURGIS 3/6th Lon. Bde R.F.A |
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Apr 25 |
A draft of 64 recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot R.F.A. Woolwich
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Apr 26 |
2nd Lt. O. EDWARDS 3/7th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
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Apr 27 |
45 N.C.O’s and Men were transferred to Larkhill
Lieut. Col. J.C. de BRUCE-KINGSMILL taken on strength Major S. VICKERS taken on strength
Capt. C.P. HEPWORTH taken on strength
Capt. D.V. FRAZER taken on strength
2nd Lt. A. VICK 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. transferred to 2nd Home Service Garrison Battn. Northants Regiment.
2nd Lt. G.W. ALEXANDER 3/5th Lon. Bde R.F.A. transferred to 1st Home Service Garrison Battn. Royal West Kent Regiment
2nd Lt. G.R. WATTS 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A. transferred to London district Signalling School Fulham
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Apr 28 |
The following extracts from the Inspector General of R.H. & R.F.A. on his recent Inspection are published for Information:-
“A particularly good lot of horses, generally in very good condition” “Stable Management Excellent” “Gun Drill and Signalling Very good” “Riding, Driving and Physical Training Very Good” “The State of this Brigade is very satisfactory and very creditable”
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Apr 29 |
Capt. F.R.J. BLACKBURN 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A. relinquished his commission
A draft of 7 N.C.O’s and 64 Drivers proceeded Overseas – Basrah
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The following casualties occurred amongst the horses and mules of the Brigade during the month of April 1917
Horses 87 Joined 331 Transferred 2 Died or Destroyed Leaving a total strength of 317
Mules 365 Joined Leaving a total strength of 365
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