“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

FEBRUARY 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, beds

Commanding Officer: Major FITCH, V.F.

Feb 1

100 Drivers posted to this Battery from 128^th Coy., A.S.C.

Feb 4

2^nd Lt. BLAVER, J.G., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength and attached to this Battery

10 Gunners         Proceeded Overseas

 5 Drivers                                  “

Feb 6

2^nd Lt. WEIR, 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

Feb 7

2^nd Lt. ADAMS, T.H.W., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength

2^nd Lt HOWELL      attached for Duty

“         BLOOM

“         ADAMS                         “

5 L.D. horses transferred to Swaythling

Feb 8

5 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Swaythling

Feb 9

Capt. BARKER  3/6th                          Proceeded Overseas         

2^nd Lt. WATSON 3/6^th

Lt. STAPLEY, 3/5^th

2^nd Lt. HERBERT                                              “

50 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Remount Depot, Shirehampton

Feb 10

44 Gunners posted to this Battery from B1 Recruits Depot

Lt. KING, 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength from 60^th Lon. D.A.C.

Feb 12

14 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Swaythling

Feb 13

10 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Remount Depot, Shirehampton

2^nd Lieut. DAVIES, A.B. having reported from B.E.F. taken on strength and attached to “C” Battery.

Feb 15

60 Drivers proceeded Overseas

Conducting Officers: Lt. BAKER; 2^ND Lt. HATCHER and 2^nd Lt. BARBER

Feb 18

2^nd  Lt WEIR, C.P.              Attached for Duty

“           SPARLING, P.S.                         “

Feb 18 (Cont)

Major FITCH, V.F. 3/3rd                       Proceeded Overseas

Lt. RYDER, A.F.R.D. 3/5^TH

2^ND Lt. HICK, C.H.G. 3/5^th                             “

Feb 20

2 L.D. horses transferred to North Midland Veterinary Hospital, London Road

Feb 22

Lt. KING, W.F., 3/5^th attached for Duty

Lt. MOORE, L.W.B., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.      Proceeded Overseas

2^ND Lt. WEIR, G., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.                                “

3 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Swaythling

Feb 27

133 recruits were posted to this Battery from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A.

3 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Remounts, Kettering

23 L.D. horses transferred to Remounts, Swaythling