C Battery War Diary January 1917
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“C” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T) WAR DIARY JANUARY 1917 BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds
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Commanding Officer: Major FITCH, V.F.
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1917 |
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Jan 1 |
General Half-holiday
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Jan 2 |
1 Bombardier Transferred to 64th Divn. Arty. Norwich 4 Gunners 9 Drivers “ Conducting Officer: 2nd Lt. ALEXANDER, G.W.
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Jan 3 |
Harness Cleaning Competition
4 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Northampton
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Jan 5 |
3 Sergeants and 1 Corporal transferred to 394th Brigade, R.F.A., Woodbridge
4 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton
2nd Lt. RAMSAY, H.V. 3/6th 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 4th Canadian Div. Arty., Milford
2nd Lt. HOWELL, 3/5th Lon. Bde. Taken on strength
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Jan 6 |
4 Gunners and 2 Drivers transferred to 291st. Bde. R.F.A., Heytesbury
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Jan 7 |
2nd Lt. WADDINGTON Attached for Duty “ PORTER “ BOULLY “
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Jan 8 |
4 Gunners and 2 Drivers returned from the 291st Bde. R.F.A., Heytesbury
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Jan 10 |
Lt. STAPLEY, 5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength from 8.1.1917
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Jan 11 |
2nd Lt. HARPER, F.S., 3/6th “ PEACOP, R., 3/5th “ THOMPSON, R.H. 3/5th Proceeded Overseas
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Jan 13 |
2nd Lt. HERBERT, R.Y., 3/5th., attached for duty
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Jan 14 |
7 L.D. horses transferred to 4th 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. “
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Jan 16 |
1 Bombardier Transferred to B1 Recruits Depot 7 Gunners “
1 Sergeant Posted to Category “C” Depot 1 Bombardier 10 Gunners 2 Drivers “
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Jan 17 |
Lt. STAPLEY Attached for Duty 2nd Lt. HERBERT, R.Y. “ WATSON “
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Jan 18 |
Lt. MOORE, L.W.B. 3/6th 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
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Jan 19 |
2nd Lt. WADDINGTON, D.K. 3/5th “ BEADELL, C.E. 3/5th “ HAZELRIGGE 3/5TH Proceeded Overseas
2nd 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 “
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Jan 20 |
The G.O.C., Eastern Command, inspected the Brigade
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Jan 21 |
No. 2487 Grn. KYTE Tried by D.C.M., Biscot Camp, Luton No. 3026 Dvr. PECK “
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Jan 24 |
No. 166706 Gnr. SIMMONDS struck off strength as Deserter
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Jan 26 |
40 L.D. horses posted to this Battery from Ormaskirk
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Jan 27 |
2 Drivers and 2 gunners posted to this Battery from No. 9 Command Depot, Ripon
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Jan 30 |
9 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Swaythling
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