D Battery War Diary August 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

AUGUST  1916

 

 

Commanding Officer:  MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Aug 3

2nd Lieut JOWETT de BOURCIER reported from 60th Div.

 

2nd Lieut A.R. JONES reported on appointment

 

19 men transferred to Woolwich for posting Overseas

 

Aug 4

Lieut R.E. BURGESS transferred to 57th Division

 

Aug 5

MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER to command 19pr ( n.b. .unclear could be 10pr) Emergency Battery

 

Aug 6

Capt.  SHELDON-DICKENSON to B.E.F.

 

Aug 8

?pr  (n.b. unclear could be 19, 10 or even 15pr) Battery to Chilton Green (Active Service Position) 4 days

 

2nd Lieut G.R.WATT reported on appointment

 

Aug 9

2nd Lieut B.G. HILL reported on appointment

 

Aug 10

2 men posted to 57th Division

 

Aug 14

6 men to B.E.F.

 

Aug 17

7 men to Woolwich for posted (sic) to B.E.F.

 

Aug 22

Emergency Battery turn out

 

Aug 25

Depot Pay & Mess Books closed all pay under “D” Battery

 

Aug 26

4 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Aug 28

2nd Lieut WILSHIN

 

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Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Tuesday, August 1, 1916 to Thursday, August 31, 1916