“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A., (T)

WAR  DIARY

AUGUST 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

Captain A.E.SHUTER, Commanding

Aug 3

1 N.C.O and 12 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill

45 N.C.O’s and men taken on strength

Aug 5

Lt. G.H. NEVILLE to report to O.C., “C” Battery for instructions

Aug 6

15 Gunners transferred to Signals

Aug 7

 6 Drivers posted to 1 Reserve Brigade, Winchester

34 N.C.O’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot

16 Gunners posted  to Signals

Aug 8

6 Horses from Pluckley

10 Recruits posted from Woolwich

   8 Horses from (sic)

66 N.C.O.’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot

 3 N.C.O’s and men passed Gas Test

Aug 9

15 Horses and 4 Mules to Swaythling

 6 Drivers posted to 1^st Reserve Brigade, R.G.A.

81 N.C.O’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot

Aug 10

19 N.C.O.’s and men Passed out in Gun Drill

10 Recruits posted from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A., Woolwich

Aug 11

32 Gunners posted to Woolwich

Major SCAMMELL, D.S.O., R.F.A., assumes Command Vice Capt., A.E.SHUTER

 5 men passed Musketry

14 men passed Riding Drill

14 men passed Gas Test

Aug 13

“C” BATTERY ON DUTY

Aug 15

19 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk

Aug 16

24 Gunners proceeded Overseas

40 Horses from Shirehampton

Aug 17

Capt., E.F. JOHNSON posted to 409^th Battery, R.F.A., Larkhill

Lt. E.A. ROBERTSON and 2^nd Lt. G.S. HARRISON proceeded Overseas

14 men Passed in Riding Drill

16 Horses to Swathling

17 L.D. Horses from Woolwich

1 W.O.              Posted from “A” Battery

1 N.C.O.

3 Men                                   “

Aug  18

Shoeing-Smith MOSS, A.J. Discharged

2^nd Lt. ALCOCK to report to Battery for instruction

2^nd Lts., PATTERSON, C.T. PEARSON and E.R. RAYNER posted to Battery

5 Men passed Gas Test

Aug 19

Capt. H de M CAREY posted to Battery

Aug 21

 1 Man posted to A. Pay Corps

15 Recruits posted from Woolwich

29 N.C.O.’s and men passed Musketry Course

Aug 22

Lt. W.H. DUNBAR posted to Battery

Lt. WIGG and 2^nd Lt. DAVIES proceeded Overseas

Capt. A.F. WAYLEN posted to Battery

Aug 23

No. 950298 R.S.M. PRICE, W.J. posted to Battery

Aug 24

2^nd Lts. HUMPHERY & KING posted to Battery

18 Men passed out in Gun Drill

18 Men passed out in Driving Drill

Aug 25

1 Wheeler posted to Wareham (Tank Corps)

No. 235278 Dvr.  BENNETT appointed Acting-Sergeant

14 N.C.O’s and men passed out in Musketry

23 N.C.O’s and men passed out in Gas Test

Aug 27

15 Recruits posted from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A., Woolwich

Aug 29

9 Passed out Signallers attached

Aug 30

4 Warrant Officers struck off strength

Aug 31

No. 955401 Bdr. MICKHIN, A.S. posted to Woolwich as Instructor (on probation)