C Battery War Diary December 1917

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

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“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

DECEMBER 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

 

 

Lieut-Col.  A.G. SCAMMELL, D.S.O., R.F.A. Commanding

 

Dec 5

Lt. W.E. BROWN                    Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

2nd Lt. S.S. ALLEN

“          J.C. CORNELIUS

“          R.L.A. DILLON                                               “

 

6 Horses transferred to Swaythling & struck off strength

 

6 Mules arrived from Ormskirk & taken on strength

 

 1 Bombardier       Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength with effect

 1 Fitter                   from 4th instant.

 14 Gunners                                                       “

 

Dec 6

2 Mules transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength

 

27 Drivers posted from 67th Divisional Artillery and taken  on strength

 

Dec 7

2nd Lt. H WRIGHT           Attached for instruction

“          A.P. HUGGINS

“          C. VAGG                                  “

 

Horse No. 133 to North Midland Vet. Hospl. And struck off strength with effect from 6th instant

 

Maj. P. JOHNS posted to 326th Brigade, R.F.A. Kildare, and struck off strength

 

 

Dec 8

 1 Sergeant             taken on strength

 2 Farrier-Sgts                         “

 

 1 Ftr. S. Sgt            Posted from Ripon and taken on strength

 2 Sergeants

 1 Corporal

 2 A/Bombdrs

18 Gunners

 6 Drivers                                                   “

 

Dec 10

Horse L.D. 174 transferred to North Mid. Vet. Hospl. and struck off strength

On 8.12.1917

 

34 Details from 64th Divisional Artillery posted and taken on strength

 

Dec 11

2nd Lts. S.F. PYRKE      Posted & taken on strength (10th)

“            H.L. RYMER                                      “

2nd Lts. W.C. RATTRAY          Posted & taken on strength (10th)

 “           F. WRIGHT

“            T.N. BESSUNGER                                  “

 

No. 950013 Cpl. LAWRENCE proceeded to attend Larkhill Gunnery Course with effect from 10th instant

 

Maj. H.F. HOLMAN proceeded Overseas & struck off strength

 

10 Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength with effect from the 10th instant.

 

Sergeants Mess Meeting

 

Lt. WARNER A.H. posted from 419th Battery, R.F.A. Herne Bay and taken on strength with effect  from 10th instant

 

1 L/B ombdr.     Posted to 72nd Divl. Arty. Ipswich and struck off strength

2 Gunners                                                    “

                                              

Dec 12

 4 Gunners         Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

27 Drivers                                                  “

 

Dec 13

37 Horses arrived from Shirehampton & taken on strength

 

4 Gunners          Posted to Signals & struck off strength

1 Driver                                                 “

 

Dec 14

2 Mules transferred to Swaythling & struck off strength with effect from 12th Inst

 

2nd Lts. G.F. HALLETT  attached with effect from 13th Instant

“            L.C. HOPKINS

“            J.P. LOCK                                  “

 

2nd Lts. H.N. SNODGRASS        Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“            W. SUNDERLAND

“            A.E. WATKINS

“            H.C. WILLIAMSON

“            J.R. WALKER                                                   “

 

19 Gunners mustered Drivers

 

Dec 15

Malleining of all Horses not yet done by Veterinary Surgeon, commencing 9 a.m. (“C” Battery 2nd in rotation)

 

2 Sergeants               Taken on strength with eff. 14th instant        

1 Corporal

2 Bombardiers                                              “

 

 

 

 

 

Dec 18

10 Horses from Market Harborough taken on strength (15th)

 

2nd Lts. S.R.K. REAKES       Posted and taken on strength with effect from 16th Inst

“            R.W. THOMAS

“            A.H.L. WALTERS                                                      “

 

11 Gunners proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 

2 Sergeants            Taken off strength with eff. 17th Inst

3 Farrier-Sgts.

1 S.S. Cpl.

3 Fitters

2 Saddlers

2 S.S.s

5 Gunners

1 Driver                                                     “

 

Dec 19

2nd Lt. G.S. DAVIDSON proceeded Overseas and struck of strength

 

1 Farrier Sgt. Taken on strength with eff. 17th Instant

 

1 Saddler taken on strength with effect 19th instant

 

Dec 21

2nd Lt. A.A.E.COWARD       Attached

“           C.C. MAYNELL

“           J.H. GAY                          “

 

12 Horses transferred to Swaythling and taken on strength with effect from 19th Instant

 

Lt. J. LOW proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 

12 Horses L.D. from Market Harborough taken on strength

 

 1 L.D. Horse struck off strength

 

Dec 25

6 Horses transferred to “Remounts”, Luton and struck off strength with effect from 24th instant

 

Dec 27

8 Horses     transferred to Swaythling & struck of strength

4 Mules                                         “

 

2nd Lt. A.J. FREAKES posted and taken on strength

 

Lt. G. WEIR posted & taken on strength with effect 26th instant

 

Dec 28

2nd Lt. J. DUNCAN              Attached

“          A.C. COCKRELL

“          F.A. MARGRY                   “

 

 

Dec 28

30 Gunners    Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

20 Drivers                                     “

 

1 Gunner        Taken on strength

1 Sergeant                    “

 

Dec 30

1 B.Q.M.S. struck off strength

 

Dec 31

1 L/Bomdr. Transferred and struck off strength

 

 

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