“C” BATTERY

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

WAR DIARY

JUNE 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

Captain SHUTER, A.E., Commanding

June 1

2^nd Lt. ROBERTSON, E.A., 3/5 Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended Larkhill Gunnery Course

10 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Ormskirk

 1 Gunner and 3 Drivers returned from B.E.D. and taken on strength

24 Gunners proceeded overseas and struck off strength

16 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

18 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

20 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill

June 3

15 Drivers posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 1 Driver posted to this Battery from Command Depot, Ripon, and taken on strength

June 5

2^nd Lt. CHAMBERLAIN, F.W., 3/6^th proceeded overseas

“          BURGIS, H.L.., 3/6^th                       “

1 Driver returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

10 L.D. Mules transferred to Swaythling

June 6

20 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling

10 L.D. Horses posted from Shirehampton

 2 B.S.M’s                            Posted to Provisional Depot after

 1 Farrier-Sergeant            reclassification by Tvg. Medical Board.

 1 Shoeing-Smith

 1 Corporal

 9 Gunners

 8 Drivers                                                              “

 1 Bombardier                     Passed Out in Musketry

11 Gunners

20 Drivers                                               “

June 7

18 Gunners    Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

17 Drivers                                               “

 1 Sergeant          Passed Test in Gas      

 1 Bombardier

19 Gunners

19 Drivers                            “

June 8

 1 Gunner    Returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength

 1 Saddler                                     “

17 Drivers transferred to R.H.A Woolwich and struck off strength

14 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

23 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

June 9

2^nd Lt. JAMES   Attached for duty

“          BIRCH                    “

2^nd Lt. DERRETT Attached for duty temporarily

June 10

1 Sergeant  Returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

1Gunner                                       “

1 Driver transferred to A.S.C., M.T., Grove Park  and struck off strength

June 11

 3 Bombardiers       Proceeded overseas and struck off strength.

33 Gunners              

20 Drivers                                             “

Conducting Officers:- Kt., BAKER and 2^nd Lt., WIGG

 9 Gunners               Posted from Provisional Depot and struck off strength

16 Drivers                                                            “

June 12

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F and struck off strength (n.b. error?)

 1 Driver posted from Command Depot, Ripon and taken on strength

June 13

24 L.D. Mules transferred to Swaythling

 4 Gunners   Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 2 Drivers                                             “

18 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

June 14

18 Gunners Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

18 Drivers                                            “

20 Gunners passed test in Gas

June 15

 1 Gunner posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 4 Gunners  posted from Command Depot, Ripon and taken on strength

 1 Driver                                              “

20 Drivers proceeded overseas and struck off strength

Conducting Officer:- 2^nd Lt. DERRETT

June 16

Lieut. BARKER, C.R., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to this Battery

2^nd Lt. ROOKLEDGE    Attached for duty

“          ROBINSON                        “

35 L.D. Mules posted from Shirehampton

 2 Sergeants posted to Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

16 Drivers  Passed Out in Riding Drill

 2 Corporals                Passed Out in Gun Drill

 5 Bombardiers

13 Gunners                                       “

June 18

No. 955805  S Smith STURGE, S.W. tried by District Court Martial at Biscot Camp Luton

No. 72178 Gunner WHITLOCK, E.W. tried by District Court Martial at Biscot Camp Luton

11 Gunners    Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

16 Drivers                                          “

June 19

2^nd Lt. GREEN, 3/6^th Lon. Bde R.F.A.. Attended 84^th Dunstable Telephone Course

Lt. LLOYD, 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended the 85^th Dunstable Telephone Course

2^nd Lt. DAVIES, 3/6^th Lon. Bde, R.F.A. attended the London District Signalling School, Fulham

 2 Gunners posted from Command Depot, Ripon, and taken on strength

B.Q.M.S. IRVIN posted to Unit at Larkhill and struck off strength

June 20

Capt. J HAWKES REED, 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to “D” Battery

2^nd Lt., JAMES, F.P., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas and struck off strength

18 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

  6 Drivers Passed Out in Musketry

12 Gunners   Passed test in Gas

19 Drivers                       “

June 21

Emergency Battery paraded

17 Gunners  Proceeded overseas and struck off strength

18 Drivers                                             “

Conducting Officer:- 2^nd Lieut. ADCOCK

16 Mules transferred to Swaythling

 8 L.D. Horses                  “

Lt. RADFORD, A.S.C. attended Gunnery Course, Larkhill

Lt. CROSS to attend Lon. Dis. School of Signalling vice 2^nd Lt., A.B.DAVIES

2^nd Lt., PENNICK attached for duty

June 22

21 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

 1 Driver discharged as no longer fit for war service

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

June 23

15 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

18 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

June 24

38 L.D. horses posted from Ormskirk

Kit Inspection for all Territorial details

 2 S.Smiths posted to Practice Camp, Larkhill,  and taken on strength (n.b. error)

June 25

2^nd Lt. GRIFFITH, 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended 180^th Larkhill Course

1 Driver   Posted to Provisional Depot and struck off strength

1 Gunner                                            “

June 26

2^nd Lt. KNELLER, 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas and struck off strength

20 Gunners    Proceeded overseas and struck off strength

30 Drivers                                               “

Conducting Officer:- Lieut. BAKER

 1 Driver returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

June 27

2^nd Lt. HOWELLS, J.H. (S.R) posted on first appointment

1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

June 28

12 Mules transferred to Swaythling

  7 L.D. Horses                    “

2^nd Lt., HARRISON (S.R.) posted on first appointment

1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

Concert in “A” Battery Gun Shed

June 29

 1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 6 Gunners                                       “

 9 Drivers                                          “

13 Drivers posted from 64^th DIV., Forest Row and taken on strength

25 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

18 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

16 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

June 30

 1 Driver returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

 3 Gunners        Posted to 72^nd Divisional Artillery  Dlts Ipswich, and struck off

 1 Driver             strength  

No. 955027 S.Smith GREENAWAY A.W. tried by District Court Martial, Biscot

 Camp, Luton