C Battery War Diary December 1917
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“C” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T) WAR DIARY DECEMBER 1917 BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds
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Lieut-Col. A.G. SCAMMELL, D.S.O., R.F.A. Commanding
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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 “
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Dec 6 |
2 Mules transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength
27 Drivers posted from 67th Divisional Artillery and taken on strength
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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
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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 “
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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
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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 “
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Dec 12 |
4 Gunners Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength 27 Drivers “
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Dec 13 |
37 Horses arrived from Shirehampton & taken on strength
4 Gunners Posted to Signals & struck off strength 1 Driver “
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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
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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 “
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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 “
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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
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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
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Dec 25 |
6 Horses transferred to “Remounts”, Luton and struck off strength with effect from 24th instant
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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
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Dec 28 |
2nd Lt. J. DUNCAN Attached “ A.C. COCKRELL “ F.A. MARGRY “
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Dec 28 |
30 Gunners Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength 20 Drivers “
1 Gunner Taken on strength 1 Sergeant “
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Dec 30 |
1 B.Q.M.S. struck off strength
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Dec 31 |
1 L/Bomdr. Transferred and struck off strength
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