“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

JANUARY 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

Commanding Officer: Major FITCH, V.F.

1917

Jan 1

General Half-holiday

Jan 2

1 Bombardier      Transferred to 64^th Divn. Arty. Norwich

4 Gunners

9 Drivers                                                    “

Conducting Officer: 2^nd Lt. ALEXANDER, G.W.

Jan 3

Harness Cleaning Competition

4 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Northampton

Jan 5

3 Sergeants and 1 Corporal transferred to 394^th Brigade, R.F.A., Woodbridge

4 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton

2^nd Lt. RAMSAY, H.V. 3/6^th Lon. Bde. Proceeded Overseas  3.1.1917

Court of Enquiry at Biscot Camp, Luton on

No. 2487 Gnr KYTE

No. 3026 Dvr. PECK

No. 2343 Dvr. FULLER

5 L.D. horses transferred to 4^th Canadian Div. Arty.,  Milford

2^nd Lt. HOWELL,  3/5^th Lon. Bde. Taken on strength

Jan 6

4 Gunners and 2 Drivers transferred to 291^st. Bde. R.F.A., Heytesbury

Jan 7

2^nd Lt. WADDINGTON          Attached for Duty

“          PORTER

“          BOULLY                                             “

Jan 8

4 Gunners and 2 Drivers returned from the 291^st Bde. R.F.A., Heytesbury

Jan 10

Lt. STAPLEY, 5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength from 8.1.1917

Jan 11

2^nd Lt. HARPER, F.S., 3/6^th                                         

“          PEACOP, R., 3/5^th

“          THOMPSON, R.H. 3/5^th       Proceeded Overseas

Jan 13

2^nd Lt. HERBERT, R.Y., 3/5^th., attached for duty

Jan 14

7 L.D. horses transferred to 4^th Canadian Div. Arty., Milford

7 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Ormskirk

No.       326 Sgt. SHARPLING, F.W.                    Posted O.T.C. Exeter

No.     2575 Cpl. GROVES, A.S.

No.     2877 Gnr. BUCK, S.A.

No. 149972 Gnr. BLUNDELL

No. 150028 Gnr. CALVERT                                                 “

No.         845 A/Br. BALL, G.W.                            Posted O.T.C. St. John’s Wood                          

No.      1751 Gnr. MAYES, R.A.

No.        500 Sgt. WHITING, F.C.

No. 135918 Gnr. RABAN, W.T.                                         “

Jan 16

 1 Bombardier       Transferred to B1 Recruits Depot

 7 Gunners                                      “

 1 Sergeant             Posted to Category “C” Depot

 1 Bombardier

10 Gunners

 2 Drivers                                         “

Jan 17

Lt. STAPLEY                           Attached for Duty

2^nd Lt. HERBERT, R.Y.

“          WATSON                                       “

Jan 18

Lt. MOORE, L.W.B. 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength of Brigade from Territorial Force Reserve

 1 corporal           Proceeded Overseas (Salonica)

 2 Fitters

16 Gunners

1 Cpl. Fitter

 2 Wheelers                                        “

Conducting Officer: Lt. GRANTLEY SMITH

Jan 19

2^nd Lt. WADDINGTON, D.K. 3/5^th       

“           BEADELL, C.E. 3/5^th

“           HAZELRIGGE 3/5^TH                 Proceeded Overseas

2^nd Lt. BALLARD appointed Asst. Gnry. Instr. A Bty

43 Gunners and 7 Drivers proceeded Overseas

Conducting Officers: Lt. BAKER and Lt. WAYLEN

 1 Farrier-Sergeant          Posted to this Battery from No. 7 Depot R.F.A. Frome

2 Sergeants

 4 Corporals

12 Bombardiers

 1 Saddler                                                                 “

Jan 19 (Cont)

 1 Shoeing-Smith & 1 Ftr      Posted to this Battery from No. 7 Depot, R.F.A. Frome    

 32 Gunners

70 Drivers                                                                    “

Jan 20

The G.O.C., Eastern Command, inspected the Brigade

Jan 21

No. 2487 Grn. KYTE      Tried by D.C.M., Biscot Camp, Luton

No. 3026 Dvr. PECK                                    “

Jan 24

No. 166706 Gnr. SIMMONDS struck off strength as Deserter

Jan 26

40 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Ormaskirk

Jan 27

2 Drivers and 2 gunners posted to this Battery from No. 9 Command Depot, Ripon

Jan 30

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