D Battery Biscot Camp Luton

The Royal Artillery is unique in the British Army because of the emphasis they have always placed on their sub-units: known as batteries. Batteries can deploy independently, move around between regiments and even perform different roles to one another within a single regiment.

Biscot Camp was organised into 4 Batteries and a headquarters (HQ) component.

A, B, C, and D...B was later merged into A,C and D Batteries.

Download the War Diaries for D battery below.

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United Kingdom

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Friday, October 1, 1915 to Wednesday, November 19, 1919

D Battery War Diary April 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

APRIL 1916

 

 

Data from formation of “D” Battery, April 28th 1916 to 31st March 1917

 

1916

 

Apr 28

“D” Battery formed amalgamating the 3/7th London Bde. R.F.A. and 3/2nd London Divisional Ammunition Column, also 240 Regular recruits taken over.

 

Major R.F.L. TURNER in Command

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Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

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Saturday, April 1, 1916 to Monday, April 30, 1917

D Battery War Diary May 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

MAY 1916

 

 

Commanding Officer: Major R.F.L. TURNER

 

1916

 

 May 1           

2nd Lieut  C. St. J. NEVILL   Joined on first appointment

“                 A.L. STEVENS                           “

 

May 4

“D” Battery moved into billets, Leagrave, Limbury, etc.

 

44 men proceeded to B.E.F.

 

May 9

2nd  Lieut. H.G.B HATCHER transferred to 2/6th London Brigade R.F.A.

 

May 15

3 N.C.O’s posted to B.E.F.

 

May 18

Capt M.T. CLEGG transferred to 2/6th London F.A. Bde.

 

May 27

2nd  Lieut. J.S. SHIPWAY reported from 60th London Division

 

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Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

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Monday, May 1, 1916 to Wednesday, May 31, 1916

D Battery War Diary June 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

JUNE  1916

 

1916

Commanding Officer: Major R.F.L. TURNER

 

Jun 1

Inspection of horses by D.D.V.S.

 

Jun 6

2nd  Lieut F.A.M. LOUFTE reported from 60th Division

 

Jun 8

Turn out of Emergency Battery under Scheme “G”

 

Jun 9

45 N.C.O’s and men posted to B.E.F.

 

Jun 12

33 N.C.O’s and men posted to B.E.F.

 

Jun 13

Central Messing commenced in Camp

 

7 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Jun 17

Lieut E.N. BLOOD  posted to unit from 60th Division.

 

2nd Lieut G.N. BRABURN posted overseas

 

Jun 21

Emergency Battery turn out

 

Jun 24

34 men transferred to Infantry

 

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United Kingdom

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Thursday, June 1, 1916 to Friday, June 30, 1916

D Battery War Diary July 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

JULY 1916

 

 

Commanding Officer:  MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Jul 1

The following Officers Posted Overseas:-

 

Lieut E.N. BLOOD

2ND Lieuts S.H. LYNCH

                    W. HONEY

                     G.H. NEVILL

                     S.F. GROWSE

                     P.S. AYERS

        “           T.P.S. HOODLESS

   

Jul 4

The following Officers reported:-

 

Lieut. E.R. GREGORY

           C de FRAINE

           A.F. BOURDAS

2ND Lieut N.V. HURST

                 A.M. CARMICHAEL

                 E.S. HURST

                 J.M. UNDERWOOD

       “        A.B. DAVIES

 

All from 60th Division

 

Jul 11

2nd Lieut R.W. MORTLEMAN reported on appointment. 3/7th Bde R.F.A.

 

Jul 13

2nd Lieut W. DURBRIDGE reported on appointment 3/7th London Bde R.F.A.

 

Jul 18

2nd Lieut W.E. LAWSON reported on first appointment. 3/2nd Lon; D.A.C.

 

Jul 22

Military Instructional Competitions held

 

Jul 27

10 W.O.’s & N.C.O’s transferred to 57th Division.

 

All ranks under canvas

 

20 men to B.E.F.

 

Jul 29

Permanent Cadre of No 6 Artillery Training School renamed No 6 Reserve Bde R.F.A. posted to Batteries

 

Jul 31

Travelling Medical Board visited Camp

 

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United Kingdom

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Saturday, July 1, 1916 to Monday, July 31, 1916

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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United Kingdom

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

D Battery War Diary September 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

SEPTEMBER 1916

 

 

Commanding Officer:  MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Sep 1

Inspection by G.O.C. Eastern Command

 

Sep 4

35 men to Woolwich for posting to B.E.F.

 

Sep 6

CAPT. E.F. CALLAGHAN to report to Headquarters for probation for Intelligence Dept.

 

Sep 7

2nd Lieut BOOBBYER reported on appointment

 

Sep 8

6 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Sep 9

Court Martial held on No 3174 Gnr. C EVANS 3/7th Lon: Bde R.F.A.

 

Sep 12

30 Light Draught horses transferred to Aldershot

 

Sep 18

12 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Sep 19

13 Light Draught horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Sep 20

34 Light Draught horses received from Ormskirk

 

Sep 21

30 men transferred to B.E.F.

 

14 men transferred to Home Service Units

 

Sep 23

26 Light Draught Horses received from Avonmouth

 

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United Kingdom

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Friday, September 1, 1916 to Saturday, September 30, 1916

D Battery War Diary October 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

OCTOBER  1916

 

 

Commanding Officer:  MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Oct 2

9 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Oct 5

15 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

 14 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Oct 6

34 Light Draught Horses received from Shirehampton

 

Oct 7

30 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Oct 10

2nd Lieut A.M. BOWN reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Oct 11

11 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Oct 13

9 men posted to B.E.F.

 

14 Light Draught Horses received from Kettering

 

Oct 14

2nd Lieut A.M. WATTS reported on appointment

 

Oct 16

The following Officers posted Overseas to B.E.F.:-

 

Lieuts  A.F. BOURDAS de FRAINE

     “      E.R. GREGORY

2nd Lieut P.W. BOOBBYER

                J.H. JOWETT

                E.C. HURST

                N.V. HURST

                R.A. GOODALL

                E.C. JONES

                F.A.M. LOUFTE

                J.C. St NEVILL

                J.S. SHIPWAY

               G.R. WATT

               G.H. BURGESS

               G.A. BARNETT

               E.A. MORTLEMAN (n.b.. could be MORTYLEMAN)

               J.V. WILSHIN

               B.G. HILL

    “         A.B. DAVIES

 

Oct 18

All ranks into Billets

2nd Lieut A.S. WILKINSON reported from sick leave

 

 

Oct 19

Emergency Battery turn out

 

Oct 21

29 Light Draught Horses transferred to Aldershot

 

Oct 24

23 men transferred to Salonica

 

Oct 28

Inspection by G.O.C.

 

Oct 30

2nd Lieut BOULLY reported on appointment

“               PORTER reported on appointment

 

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United Kingdom

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Sunday, October 1, 1916 to Tuesday, October 31, 1916

D Battery War Diary November 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP LUTON

NOVEMBER  1916

 

 

Commanding Officer: MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Nov 1

Permission granted by the Commandant No 6 Reserve Brigade R.F.A. for members of the Regimental Band to wear the “Lyre”

 

Nov 6

16 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Nov 10

2ND Lieut N. FINLINSON reported on appointment

 

64 men transferred to Home Service Units

 

Nov 12

8 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Nov 13

2nd Lieut TERRY reported on appointment

 

10 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Nov 16

2nd Lieut T BALLANTYNE reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Nov 21

Cpt. G.H. CHUBB took over command of Category “C”

 

Nov 22

16 Light Draught Horses received from Shirehampton

 

1 Light Draught Horse posted to Swaythling

 

Nov 25

26 men transferred to B.E.F.

 

Nov 28

2nd Lieut T. BALLANTYNE transferred to 237th Bde R.F.A.

 

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United Kingdom

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Wednesday, November 1, 1916 to Thursday, November 30, 1916

D Battery War Diary December 1916

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

DECEMBER  1916

 

 

Commanding Officer: MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Dec 3

Chaplain General to the Forces preached sermon at Church Parade

 

Dec 5

2nd Lieut MORGAN reported on appointment

“               SIMEONS reported on appointment

 

Dec 11

Capt BARKER returned to “C” Battery

 

68 men posted to Salonica

 

75 men transferred to Infantry

 

Dec 13

43 men posted to B.E.F.

 

29 men posted to Home Service Units

 

Dec 15

7 men posted to Home Service Units

 

Dec 16

6 Light Draught Horses transferred to Aldershot

 

Dec 20

Inspection by the Inspector General of R.H .& R.F.A. GENERAL BRUNKER

 

Dec 21

Inspection by the Inspector General of R.H .& R.F.A GENERAL BRUNKER

 

Dec 22

5 Light Draught Horses transferred to Bordon

 

Dec 29

5 Light Draught Horses transferred to 62nd Div. Artillery Northampton

 

Dec 30

2nd Lieut A.W. MORTLEMAN transferred to Seige Course Lydd.

 

Dec 31

Lieut ELLIOTT posted to B.E.F.

 

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United Kingdom

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Friday, December 1, 1916 to Sunday, December 31, 1916

D Battery War Diary January 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

JANUARY 1917

 

1917

Commanding Officer: MAJOR  R.F.L. TURNER

 

Jan 1

5 Category “Aiv” men transferred to 64th Division

 

Jan 2

4 N.C.O’s transferred to 394th Bde. R.F.A.

 

Jan 5

Inspector of Temporary non-effectives in Camp

Return rendered of B.E.F. men

 

Jan 6

6 men posted to 291st Brigade R.F.A.

 

Jan 7

Capt G.H. CHUBB appointed a member of the quartering Committee.

Vice MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

 

Jan 8

2nd Lieut S.F. WEBB reported on appointment

 

Jan 10

2nd Lieut G.N. GRABURN  reported from sick leave ( B.E.F.)

“               H.G.B. HATCHER                              “

 

Jan 11

2nd Lieut S.D. WEBBER posted to B.E.F.

“               S.A. BACHE                “

 

Jan 12

6 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk

 

Jan 13

6 Light Draught Horses transferred to 4th Can: Div: Artillery

 

Jan 15

2nd Lieut BRAILSFORD reported on appointment

 

2nd Lieut C.B. TUSON reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Jan 16

Travelling Medical Board visited Camp.

 

50 N.C.O’s and men of Battery re-classified “B” & “C”.

 

382nd Battery attached to Brigade, men being trained by Batteries

 

Jan  18

The following Officers posted to B.E.F.:-

2nd Lieut F.C. BOULLY

                H.M. BROCKLESBY

                N. FINLINSON

                D.G. PORTER

                A.M. WATTS

                G.W.T. MORGAN

                J.T. SIMEONS

“               H.F. TERRY

Jan 18 (Cont)

132 Category “Aiii” N.C.O’s and men taken on strength from No 7 Depot R.F.A. Frome

 

Jan 19

2ndLieut A. FIRTH reported on appointment

 

2nd Lieut H.A. HATFIELD reported on appointment

 

Travelling Medical Board visited Camp

 

10 men transferred to Home Service Units

 

Jan 20

Inspection by G.O.C. Eastern Command

 

55 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Jan 22

40 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk

 

Jan 25

1 man to B.E.F.

 

3 men to Salonica

 

7 men to Home Units

 

Jan 28

9 Light Draught Horses posted to Swaythling

 

Jan 29

91 men received from A.S.C. Perham Downs

 

2nd Lieut R.A. COATES reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Jan 30

Major R.F.L. TURNER Officer Commanding “D” Battery transferred to T.F. Reserve (owing to ill health)

 

Lieut  J. NORTHOVER assumes Command

Vice: Major TURNER

 

Object Location: 

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United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Monday, January 1, 1917 to Wednesday, January 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary February 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

FEBRUARY 1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: - Lieut J. NORTHOVER

 

Feb 1

Territorials  re-numbered

 

Feb 3

15 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Feb 5

51 Light Draught Horses transferred from Shirehampton

 

9 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Feb 7

6 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Feb 8

2nd Lieut S.F. WEBB posted to B.E.F.

 

Feb 9

10 Light Draught Horses transferred from Shirehampton

 

Feb 12

13 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Feb 13

2nd Lieut R.H. HERFORD 4th Res. Batt: Yorks & Lancs Regt attached for instruction

 

Feb 15

2nd lieut A.R. JAMES reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Feb 16

Lieut J. NORTHOVER 7 Lieut J. MARKWICK mentioned in Gazette for Services rendered at Home.

 

140 men posted to B.E.F.

 

Feb 19

2nd Lieut C.E. BRIDGES reported on appointment

 

Feb 20

2nd Lieut  J COUSINS “A” Battery attached for indoor duty (acting as Adjutant)

 

Feb 21

4 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Feb 22

2nd Lieut G.H. BRAILSFORD  posted to B.E.F.

“               A.L. STEVENS

  1. FIRTH

“               H.A. HATFIELD                     “

 

Feb 25

2nd Lieut G.H. BAYLIS transferred to Siege Course Lydd.

 

Feb 26

23 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Feb 28

2nd Lieut T.P.S. HOODLESS reported from sick leave (B.E.F)

 

Object Location: 

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Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Thursday, February 1, 1917 to Wednesday, February 28, 1917

D Battery War Diary March 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

MARCH  1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Lieut  J. NORTHOVER

 

Mar 2

2nd Lieut R. SMALLEY

                W.R. SPURRELL

                 E.J. SHOTT

                 F. STEARN

                 J.F. THOMASSON

                 L.W. TURNS

                 N.H. WALLIS

  “              C de WOODWARD

All posted from No 2.  R.F.A. Cadet School Exeter.  Special Reserve

 

Mar  5

2nd Lieut G.E. BRIDGES posted to B.E.F.

 

29 men posted to Salonica

 

Mar 6

2nd Lieut A.C. MICHELSON

                 E.M. RAWES

                 V. RESS (n.b. unclear could be KESS, OR REES)

                 W.A. SLADE

                 J. WEDGWOOD

“               L.F. WINTER

All posted from No 1. R.A.  Cadet School, St John’s Wood.  Special Reserve

 

21 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Mar 12

33 Light Draught horses received from Ormskirk

 

Mar 13

16 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

Mar 15

 5 Light Draught Horses received from Stansted

 

Mar 16

Lieut E.N. BLOOD relinquished commission owing to Ill health

 

Mar 19

382nd Battery proceeded to Ewshott

 

Capt. E.C. WHITE posted to No 7 Res Bde R.F.A.

 

25 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

March 20

2 Lieut G.H. NEVILL reported from sick leave (B.E.F)

 

Mar 22

6 men posted to Salonica

 

Mar 28

2nd Lieut P.A. DERRETT reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Mar 28 (Cont)

2nd Lieut F. SHEA reported from Special Reserve

 

45 Light Draught Horses transferred to Swaythling

 

March 30

100 men transferred to B.E.F.

 

39 men transferred to Home Units

 

Mar 31

2nd Lieut G.R. WATT reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

 

Biscot Camp

LUTON

June 4th 1917

(Signature) J. NORTHOVER  Capt

O.C. “D” Battery R.F.A

No 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY (T.F.)

Object Location: 

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Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Thursday, March 1, 1917 to Saturday, March 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary April 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

APRIL  1917

 

1917

Commanding Officer: Capt J. NORTHOVER

 

Apr 2

2ND Lieut. W.R. SPURRELL  to B.E.F.

                  H. SAWTELL

                  F. STEARN

                  J. WEDGWOOD

“                L.W. TURNS               “

 

Apr 5

3 L.D. Horses to Aldershot

 

2nd Lieut.  H.A.B. LEIGH joined for duty

 

Apr 6

30 Mules from Shirehampton

 

Apr 7

Summer Time Commenced

 

Apr 10

2nd Lieut.  E.C. LINTERN joined for duty

 

30 L.D. Horses posted to Swaythling

 

Apr 11

2nd Lieut.  W.A. SLADE to B.E.F.

                 A.N. RAWES

       “         J.F. THOMASSON

 

Apr 13

T.M.B. visited Camp

 

2nd Lieut.  H.H. PAYNE joined for duty

 

42 Mules received

 

Apr 14

8 L.D. Horses from Market Harboro.

 

Apr 16

Inspection of Brigade by General BRUNKER

 

Apr 17

Inspection of Brigade by General BRUNKER

 

2nd Lieut.  M. REES to B.E.F.

                  R. SMALLEY

                  G. SHOTT

 “               C.B. TUSON

 

Apr 18

2nd Lieut.  E. PUTTOCK  joined for duty

                W.C.L. WAITE

“               F.G. STEVENS             “

 

20 L.D. Horses from Shirehampton

 

59 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Apr 21

65 Mules from Kettering

 

Apr 23

Lieut.  R.E. BURGESS reported

 

Apr 24

Summer Camp Commenced

 

Apr 25

2nd Lieut. O. EDWARDS reported

 

Apr 30

19 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Lieut. R.E. BURGESS to B.E.F.

2ND Lieut. W.H. WALLIS    “

 

145 details to B.E.F. during April.

 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Sunday, April 1, 1917 to Monday, April 30, 1917

D Battery War Diary May 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.T. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

MAY   1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

May 2

Lieut.  Col. PEAL reported

 

May 4

Lieut. Col HALE reported

 

May 7

2nd Lieut. E.C. LINTERN to B.E.F.

                 H.G.B.  HATCHER

                 F.G. STEVENS

                 W.C.L. WAITE

“                J.W. WEEDON     “

 

May 9

26 L.D. Horses to Swaythling.

10 Mules from Ormskirk

 

May 12

2nd Lieut. L.F. VICK reported

 

May 14

28 Mules to Swaythling

 

2nd Lieut. C.E. OSBORNE reported

      “           J.A. CHEW             “

 

2nd Lieut. H.H. PAYNE to B.E.F.

                  G.H. NEVILL

“                 G. WOODWARD

 

May 18

1 Mule to Swaythling

 

May 21

2nd Lieut. E. PUTTOCK (could be PUTTICK) to B.E.F.

“                H.R. CROSS                                         “

 

May 22

20 Mules to Swaythling

 

2nd Lieut. T. BALLANTYNE reported from B.E.F.

 

May 25

50 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk

 

May 28

10 Mules to Swaythling

 

May 29

2ND Lieut. F.W. SHEA to B.E.F

“                W.E. LAWSON    “

 

2nd Lieut. N.V. HURST reported

 

May 3O

2nd Lieut. A.P. HAWKINS reported

 

May 31

10 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk

 

 

139 N.C.O’s and Men to B.E.F. during May

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Tuesday, May 1, 1917 to Thursday, May 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary June 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.T. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 JUNE  1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Jun 4

2nd Lieut. C.R. OSBORNE to B.E.F.

“                J.E. CHEW               “

 

10 L.D.  Horses to Swaythling

 

Jun 5

10 L.D. Horses from Shirehampton

 

Jun 6

20  L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Jun 12

10 Mules to Swaythling

 

Jun 14

21 Mules from Shirehampton

 

Inspection by G.O.C. Eastern Command

 

Jun 19

2nd Lieut. A.P.HAWKINS to B.E.F.

 

Jun 21

15 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Jun 22

32 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk

 

Jun 23

2nd Lieut.  D. MONCRIEF reported

 

Jun 25

2nd Lieut. A.R. JAMES to B.E.F.

                 H.P. HANCOCK

“                C.R. CONYERS    “

 

Jun 27

6 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

12 Mules to Swaythling

 

Jun 28

2nd Lieut. R.H. HERFORD to B.E.F.

                 N.V. HURST

“                L.F. VICK                   “

 

Jun 29

2nd Lieut. T.P. HOODLES overseas

 

Jun 30

Capt. G.H. CHUUB appointed O.C. 595th H.S. Employment Co.

 

Lieut. C.A. POOLE joined for duty

 

7 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

 

202 details to B.E.F. during June

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Friday, June 1, 1917 to Saturday, June 30, 1917

D Battery War Diary July 1917

 

 

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

JULY   1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Jul 2

Capt. D.V. FRASER, to B.E.F.

 

2nd Lieut. H.A.B. LEIGH to B.E.F.

 

Jul 3

3 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Jul 9

2nd Lieut.  T. BALLANTYNE to B.E.F.

 

16 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Jul 16

2nd Lieut. E.A. MORTLEMAN awarded  M. C. (overtyped could be M.O.)

 

Jul 17

20 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 4 Mules                          “

 

Jul 18

13 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk

 

Jul 21

Regimental Sports, Wardown Park

 

Jul 25

20 Gunners to M.G.C.

 

2nd Lieut.  H.P. HANCOCK to B.E.F.     

                  C. CONYERS

    “             WALTON               “

 

18 Mules to Swaythling

        

Jul 27

2nd Lieut. G.E. BRIDGES reported from Overseas

 

Jul 28

2nd Lieut. G.H. NEVILL reported

 

18 L.D. Horses  from Ormskirk

 

Jul 30

3 Mules to Swayththling

 

 

77 details to B.E.F. during July

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Sunday, July 1, 1917 to Tuesday, July 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary August 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.T. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

AUGUST 1917

  

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Aug 1

Lieut. Col. HALE off strength

 

Aug 7

Lieut. POOLE to 595th Employment Co.

 

Aug 8

4 Cobs, 8 Horses on strength

 

Capt. JENKINS joined for duty

 

Aug 9

19 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Aug 11

101 Category B details received from Hdqtrs Depot.

 

Aug 16

50 L.D. Horses from Shirehampton

 

Aug 17

12 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

17 L.D. Horses from Woolwich

 

Aug 18

2nd Lieut. W.E. SPILLER on strength

                  J. STAIT

“                J.A.  SHERRY            “

 

Aug 21

Full Emergency Battery Parade

 

Aug 24

2nd Lieut. R. PERRY WARNES joined for duty

                 B. SHATTOCK                        “

 

Aug 26

Lieut. A.M. BOWN joined for duty

 

Aug 27

15 recruits received

 

Capt. P. GRIFFITHS joined for duty

 

 

55 details to B.E.F. during August

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Wednesday, August 1, 1917 to Friday, August 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary September 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.T 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 SEPTEMBER 1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Sept  1

7 Category B details to Remounts, Shirehampton

 

Sept 6

Inspection of Brigade by GENERAL BRUNKER

 

Inspection of Emergency Battery Parade by GENERAL BRUNKER

 

Sept 8

2nd Lieut. D.H. HEWITT joined for duty

 

Sept 10

30 Recruits received from Woolwich

 

Sept 12

T.M.B. visited Camp

 

Sept 13

2nd lieut. G. THOMAS to B.E.F.

 

Sept 14

Capt. G.J. GRIFFITHS off strength

 

Sept 17

Change from Summer Time

 

Sept 20

Lt. Col. PEAL             to B.E.F.

Lt. MONCRIEF

Lt. G.H. NEVILL

2nd Lt. P WARNES          “

 

2nd Lt. TURNEY     joined for duty

            TUCKEY

            TUCK

            TURNER

 “         WOOD                 “

 

Sept 25

Ripon draft received

 

Sept 26

2nd Lieut, B. SHATTOCK to B.E.F.

“               SHERRY                   “

 

 

169 Details posted to B.E.F. during September

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Saturday, September 1, 1917 to Sunday, September 30, 1917

D Battery War Diary October 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 OCTOBER 1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Oct 1

Capt. J.E. PIXLEY joined for duty

 

Oct 2

2nd Lieut. G.J. GRANTHAM  joined for duty

      “          N.R.D. CROAKES                “

 

Oct 3

25 recruits from Woolwich

 

9 L.D. Horses from N.M. Hospital

 

Oct 5

Lieut. A.M. BOWN to B.E.F.

 

Oct 8

28 details to B.E.F.

 

16 details from Ripon

 

Oct 9

2nd Lieut. D.H. HEWITT to B.E.F.

 

7 Category B details to 418 Bty.

 

Oct 13

30 recruits from No. 4 Depot

 

20 Aiv Details to 355th Brigade

 

Oct 15

6 Category details to 40th  Res.  Battery

 

Oct 16

46 details to B.E.F.

 

20 Category  B details to Hemel Hempstead.

 

Lieut. P.H. DOGSON M.C. joined for duty

2nd Lieut. P. LLOYD

 “              D.H. McPHAIL              “                            

 

Oct 17

33 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

Oct 18

22 N.C.O’s received from Woolwich

 

17 L.D. Horses from Shirehampton

16 Mules                           “

 

Oct 19

29 details to B.E.F.

 

 

 

Oct 20

13 N.C.O’s  and 50 details received.

 

Capt. COLE joined for duty

 

Oct 22

21 Category B details to A.A. Depot

 

2nd Lieut. A. PEMBROKE joined for duty

“                J.C. POPE                       “

 

Oct 23

33 Horses from Swaythling

 

16 Horses & 16 Mules from Ormskirk

 

10 Horses from N.M. Hospital

 

15 Recruits from Woolwich

 

Oct 25

40 details to B.E.F.

 

2nd Lieut. H. COTTERELL joined for duty

 

Oct 26

2nd Lieut. W  HONEY joined for duty

 

Capt. PIXLEY                    to B.E.F.

2nd Lieut. TURNER

“                TUCKEY                  “

 

14 category B details to 63rd Res. Bde

 

Move to Billets.

 

Oct 27

2nd Lieut. H. FISHER joined for duty

 

Oct 29

2nd Lieut. A.G. BALLARD joined for duty

“               C.H. BARKER                   “

 

Oct 30   

2nd Lieut. SUNDERLAND joined for duty

                 TOBIAS

                 WHITELEY

      “         WILLIAMS                      “

 

5 Category B details to 31st Res.  Bty.

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Monday, October 1, 1917 to Wednesday, October 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary November 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 NOVEMBER  1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Nov  1

10 Horses to Swaythling

 

21 details to B.E.F.

 

Nov  2

Lieut. A.S. WILKINSON to M.M.

 

Nov 6

90 Drivers to R.G.A., B.E.F.

 

15 Gunners to B.E.F.

 

15 Aiv. Drivers to R.G.A. Winchester

 

20 Horses to Swaythling

 

Emergency Battery Parade

 

Nov 9

2nd Lieut. N.R.D. Crookes to B.E.F.

 

15 Recruits received

 

Nov 10

15 Gunners to B.E.F.

 

5 Mules to Remounts Luton

 

Nov 12

Lieut. W.H.C. BAKER to 402 H.S. Emplomt. Co.,

 

 34 Command Depot details to Ripon

 

Nov 13

34 details to Command Depot Ripon

 

2nd Lieut  J.L. JOHNSTON  joined for duty

                F.W. HUDD

                L.C. HOPKINS

“              J.P. LOCK                           “

 

Nov 14

T.M.B. visited Camp

 

15 Recruits from Woolwich

 

2 Bombrs to B.E.F.

 

Nov 15

10 N.C.O’s to Aylsham

12 Mules to Swaythling

Nov 16

2nd Lieut. D. McPHAIL to B.E.F.

“               S.R. LLOYD            “

 

5 Horses to Swaythling

 

Nov 20

2nd Lieut. G.G. RICHMOND joined for duty

                  J.A. NASH

                  J.H. OWEN

                  E. PORTER

  “              J.T. SMITH                    “

 

Nov 21

25 details to B.E.F.

 

Nov 23

2ND Lieut. G.W. T. MORGAN joined for duty

                  F.A. MARGRY                “

                  A. PEMBROKE

“                J.C. POPE                        “

 

100 DETAILS FROM 1206TH Battery R.F.A.

 

Nov 25

2nd Lieut. GRANTHAM to India

 

Nov 26

41 details from Woodbridge

 

12 Aiv details to 64th (may be 63) Div Arty

 

1 N.C.O to Norwich

 

Nov 27

10 Mules to Swaythling

 

Nov 28

23 Details to B.E.F.

 

Nov 29

15 Recruits from Woolwich

 

Nov 30

Lieut. P.H. DODGSON to B.E.F.

 

2nd Lieut. H. COTTERELL to B.E.F.

“               H.M. FISHER            “

 

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Thursday, November 1, 1917 to Friday, November 30, 1917

D Battery War Diary December 1917

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

DECEMBER  1917

 

 

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Dec 1

98 Details from 67th Div. Arty. Canterbury

 

Dec 4

21 Details to B.E.F.

 

6 Horses to Swaythling

 

6 Mules from Ormskirk

 

Dec 5

2nd Lieut. D.M. FINDLAY reported

 

2nd Lieut. C.H. BARKER to B.E.F.

 

2 Mules to Swaythling

 

Dec 7

30 Details from Ripon

 

85 details from 67th Div. Arty.

 

Dec 8

Inspection of Guns by I.O.M.

 

Dec 10

15 Recruits from Woolwich.

 

30 Details from 64th Div. Arty

 

7 Horses to Swaythling

 

2nd Lieut. P. QUICKE  reported

                 W.F. RATTLE

                 R. SCOTT

“               I. WAITE            “

 

Dec 11

7 Bi details to 72nd Div. Arty.

 

Dec 12

61 details to B.E.F.

 

36 Horses from Shirehampton.

 

Lieut. BOURDAS reported

 

Dec 14

2nd Lieut. J. WHITELEY to B.E.F.

                 W. SUNDERLAND

“                W.D. WILLIAMS     “

 

 

Dec 15

10  Horses from Market Harboro.

 

Dec 16

2nd Lieut. G.W.T. MORGAN to Telephone Course

 

2nd Lieut. W. RETTIE joined for duty

                  C.E.W. JONES

  “               R.S. MORRIS               “

 

Dec 18

65 Details to B.E.F.

 

Dec 19

2nd Lieut. A.G. TOBIAS to B.E.F.

“                F.W. HUDD           “

 

Dec 23

2nd Lieut. QUICKE to B.E.F.

 

Dec 24

2nd Lieut. A.G. BALLARD to Egypt

 

Dec 27

6 Horses to Swaythling

10 Mules to Swaythling

 

2nd Lieut. J.E. CHEW joined for duty

 

Dec 28

75 details to B.E.F.

 

Dec 29

2nd Lieut. J.P. LOCK to B.E.F.

“               L.C. HOPKINS     “

 

Dec 30

2nd Lieut. C.U. PUTTICK joined for duty

“                I. ELLIOTT                      “

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Saturday, December 1, 1917 to Monday, December 31, 1917

D Battery War Diary January 1918

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 JANUARY  1918

 

1918

Commanding Officer: Capt. J. NORTHOVER

 

Jan 3

67 Details to B.E.F.

 

2nd Lieut. W. WAITE joined from B.E.F.

 

2ND Lieut. D. FILSHILL to B.E.F.

                  J.A. NASH

“                E. PORTER           “

 

Jan 4

90 Details from Chelmsford & Brentwood

 

2nd Lieut J.E. CHEW to M.M.

 

Lieut BOURDAS to War Office

 

Jan 7

11 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

 

2nd Lieut. RASMUSSON joined for duty

                 MENADUE

                 MITCHELL

                 PRICE

                 VAN CULENBERG

    “           TOYNTON                     “

 

Jan 8

Lieut. H.I. WALKER joined for duty

 

Jan 9

Lieut. S.D. WEBBER joined for duty

 

Jan 10

45 details to B.E.F.

 

Emergency Battery Parade

 

Jan 11

2nd Lieut. F.A. MARGRY to B.E.F.

                 J.H. OWEN

“               J.T. SMITH                “

 

Jan 15

20 L.D.  Horse from Market Harboro

 

Jan 16

58 details to B.E.F.

 

Jan 17

30 recruits from Woolwich

 

Jan 18

2nd Lieut. G.W.T. MORGAN to B.E.F.

“                G.L. JOHNSTON            “

Jan 23

63 details to B.E.F.

 

Jan 24

6 L.D. Horses to Swaythling

3 Mules                         “

 

7 Details to Italy

 

Jan 25

2nd Lieut. S.R.K. REAKES to B.E.F

                 WHITE I

“                W.F. BATTLE           “

 

Jan 28

Inspection by GEN. BRUNKER

 

2nd Lieut. E.O. MASON joined for duty

                 D. STUART

                 H.G. WEBB

“                H.R. WHITE             “

 

Jan 29

2nd Lieut. G. ????ling joined for duty

“                C. WILLIS                  “

 

Inspection by GEN. BRUNKER

 

Jan 30

Visit of Inspector of Remounts

 

Jan 31

COL. C.H. ALEXANDER to command 5c Reserve Bde.

 

Lieut. M. KERRY to 5c Reserve Bde.

            J.A. MARKWICK

            W. DURBRIDGE             “

 

2ND Lieut. R. L. THURGATE joined for duty

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Tuesday, January 1, 1918 to Thursday, January 31, 1918

D Battery War Diary February 1918

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

 FEBRUARY  1918

 

 

Commanding Officer: Lieut. Col. R.E.A. Le MOTTEE

 

Feb 1

Lieut. Col. R.E.A. Le MOTTEE in Command No. 6 Res. Bde. R.F.A.

 

60 details to B.E.F.

 

Feb 4

25 details to 96th Bde. Larkhill

 

2nd Lieut. F. KENCHINGTON joined for duty

                  J. LIEBERT

“                H.D. REED                         “

 

Lieut. R.A. COATES to M of M

 

15 L.D. Horses to Ormskirk

 

Feb 5

15 Mules from Ormskirk

 

Feb 6

2nd Lieut. C.U. PIMTICK to B.E.F.

 

Feb 12

21 details to B.E.F.

 

15 recruits from Woolwich

 

Feb 13

2nd Lieut. W.G. MITCHELL to B.E.F.

“                E.W. TOYNTON           “

 

Lieut. A. St. C. BLYTH joined for duty.

 

Feb 14

2nd Lieut. H.J.T. BURTON joined for duty

 

14 Horses & 2 Mules to Swaythling

 

Capt. W.A. WOODS to “D” Battery.

 

Feb 15

2nd Lieut. W.J. RETTIE  to Leeds for Egypt

 

Feb 16

6 Horses from Swaythling

 

Feb 18

7 Horses & 8 Mules from Hatfield

 

2nd Lieut. R. JOHNSTONE joined for duty

                 D. McLEOD

“                F. NEWLAND                    “

 

 

Feb 19

Capt. G.J. GRIFFITHS to M of M

 

Feb 20

2nd Lieut. G. VAN CUYLENBERG to B.E.F.

                  E.C. LINTERN

                  F. RASMUSSEN

“                W. MENADUE                       “

 

Feb 22

50 details from Ripon Com. Depot.

 

9 details from Brentwood

 

Feb 23

Lieut. C. HARTLEY joined for duty

 

2nd Lieut. R. HUTTON joined for duty

 

15 Aiv. Gnrs. to 414 Batty.

 

16 Aiv Dvrs to 68th Div. Arty

 

6 Cat Bi Gnrs & Dvrs to 64th Div. Arty

 

Feb 25

2nd Lieut. P.P. EDWARDS joined for duty

                 D. WATTS

                 H.E. KIRBY

                 F.R. RODE

“                I.C.T. MORGAN                  “

       

Feb 27

30 recruits from No.4 Depot

 

Feb 28

2nd Lieut. H.G. WEBB to B.E.F.

“                H.R. WHITE        “

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Tuesday, January 1, 1918 to Thursday, February 28, 1918

D Battery War Diary March 1918

 

“D” BATTERY

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

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

MARCH   1918

 

1918

Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R.E.A. Le MOTTEE

 

Mar 1

Capt. J.S.B. RIDGE joined for duty with “D” Bty

 

Capt. H. GLOVER joined for duty with “D” Bty

 

Mar 2

8 Horses from Luton

8 Horses to Swaythling

 

1 Fitter to B.E.F.

 

Mar 5

2nd Lieut. H. DAY joined for duty

 

Mar 6

18 details to B.E.F.

 

Mar 7

T.M.B. visited camp

 

6 Horses to Swaythling

 

Mar 8

26 details from 67th Div. Arty.

 

2nd Lieut. J.L. MAYHEW attd. “D” Bat.

 

Mar 9

2nd Lieut. J.V. WILSHIN joined for duty

 

Mar 10

11 details to B.E.F.

 

Mar 11

2nd Lieut. H. TALBOT joined for duty

                  A.R. THOMPSON

“                E.A. MORTLEMAN         “

 

Mar 12

30 recruits from No. 4 Depot

 

Mar 13

2nd Lieut. R.D. REED to B.E.F.

 

Mar 15

2nd Lieut. E.J. PYKE joined for duty

 

Mar 16

6 details to A.A. Depot I of W.

 

Mar 18

2nd Lieut. B.V. CROAL joined for duty

                 G. FORSYTH

                 P.W. GOODIN

“                B.W. HAMILTON          “

 

Mar 19

2nd Lieut. V.A.H. DRAPER joined for duty

Mar 20

2nd Lieut. J.B. LIEBERT to B.E.F.

“               D.M. FINDLAY      “

 

Mar 21

8 Horses to Seaford.

 

3 Horses from N.M. Hospital

 

Mar 22

Category draft from Ripon.

 

2nd Lieut. C.E. OSBORNE joined

 

Mar 23

25 Horses and 25 Mules from Shirehampton

 

Lieut. W.H.C. BAKER joined for duty

 

2nd Lieut. OCKELFORD joined for duty

                 R.A. H TURNER

                 R.V.S. GOODEY              “

 

Summer Time Commenced

 

Mar 25

N.C.O’s Draft arrived.

 

2nd Lieut. B.W. LEAVERSUCK joined for duty

 

Mar 26

2 Ftr. S. Sgts. To B.E.F.

 

6 L.D. Horses from Remounts, Luton

 

Mar 27

30 Recruits from Woolwich

 

13 details to B.E.F.

 

11 Horses and 14 Mules to Swaythling

 

Mar 28

2nd Lieut. F.T. NEWLAND to B.E.F.

“                D. STUART               “

 

Mar 30

24 Details to B.E.F.

 

 

 

Luton 1/5/1918

“Signature” Captain, Commanding “D” Battery. No. 6 Reserve Brigade R.F.A.T

 

 

Object Location: 

Classification: 

Current Location: 

United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Friday, March 1, 1918 to Sunday, March 31, 1918