C Battery War Diary January 1918

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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

JANUARY 1918

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

 

 

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

 

Jan 1

2nd Lts. A.S. FOWLER    Posted and taken on strength w.e. from 31.12.1917

“            F.A. MITCHELL

“            W.N. ORCHARD                                       “

 

   Jan 3

No. 950814 BSM. MCSTOCKER, G. Posted to No.6 Depot R.F.A. and struck off strength

 

Parade of No.9 Emergency Battery (9 a.m.)

 

2nd Lts. H.F. CARTMEL-ROBINSON     Proceeded Overseas and struck off

“            J.C. GILLESPIE                           strength with effect from 3.1.1918

“            A.A.E. COWARD

“            D. FILSHILL                                                                “

 

Maj.S.L. WESTON Posted and taken on strength with effect from 1st instant

 

2 Drivers Posted from 1207 HS. Battery, Canterbury and taken on strength with effect from 1st instant

 

 1 Fitter                    Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 9 Gunners

12 Drivers                                                       “

 

Jan 4

2nd Lt. I. JONES                          Attached

“          J.G. AITCHINSON

“          J. MCCREADIE                       “

 

Jan 6

Officers’ Sick Parade fixed at noon daily (Sunday exc)

 

8 Gunners        Proceeded to 37th Res. Bde. Northampton & struck off eff. from

2 Drivers           5th Instant.

 

5 Drivers to 40 Res. Bty., Bulford & struck off strength with effect from 5th Instant

 

 6 Sergeants                   Posted and taken on strength with effect from 5th Instant

 2 Corporals

 2 Bombardiers

 1 L/Bombardier

32 Gunners

37 Drivers                                                                    “

 

Maj. G.F. STRICKLAND Posted and taken on strength

 

 

 Jan 7

2nd Lt., A.E. POCOCK Posted and taken on strength

 

No. 951342 Gnr. MERRITT, F.J. arrested by Civil Police

 

2nd Lt F.G. La TROBE-BATEMAN            Taken on strength

“         P.S. LEVY

“         F.W. MACCORMACK

“         F.L. MAYNARD

“         H.E. NEWMAN

“         W.D. SHEFFIELD                                           “

 

Jan 8

1 Sergeant              Posted and taken on strength

3 Corporals

2 Gunners                                          “

 

Jan 9

17 Gunners             Posted from Signals and taken on strength

11 Drivers                                           “

 

Jan 10

Emergency Battery Turn-Out @ 8.45 a.m.

 

2nd Lt. C.E. HOLLIDAY           Attached

“           I.H. WHITE

“           W.J. RETTIE                       “

 

10 Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength with effect from 7th instant

 

35 Gunners proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 

1 Sergeant                       Posted and taken on strength

1 Corporal

1 L/Bombr.

2 Gunners

1 Driver                                                      “

 

Jan 11

3 Gunners posted and taken on strength

 

2nd Lt. J. DUNCAN     Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“          R.B JONES                                      “

 

Jan 13

No. 546 Cpl. WILLS, J.A. attended 37th Physical and Bayonet Training Course, Kingston

 

Jan 16

 5 Sergeants              Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 2 Corporals

20 Gunners

15 Drivers                                                  “

 

1 Gunner from Signals taken on strength

 

 

 

Jan 17

20 Horses L.D. from Market Harborough taken on strength with effect from 15th instant

 

Maj. WILLIAMS, F.A. posted to 67th Divisional Artillery,  Canterbury and struck off strength

 

Lt. DAVIES, A.B. taken on strength with effect from 7th instant

 

16 recruits from Woolwich taken on strength

 

Jan 18

2nd Lt. A.H.L WALTERS           Attached

“          H. MARSH                            “

 

(nb. 2nd Lt R.S. MORRIS was listed as attached but crossed through on original)

 

2nd Lts. A. MCINNES

“            F.J. SMITH          Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 

Jan 19

3 Drivers to A.S.C. Blackheath and struck off strength

 

Jan 22

Lt. DAVIES, A.B. to report to O. i/c Signals for duty

 

1 Sergt               taken on strength with effect from 21st instant

2 Gunners

1 Driver                                                    “

 

No. 950181 Sgt. GIBSON attended 73rd Larkhill N.C.O.’s Course with effect from 21st instant

 

2 Drivers posted to 395th Battery, R.F.A. Woodbridge and struck off strength

 

Jan 23

Maj. WESTON, S.L. posted to 395th Battery, R.F.A. Woodbridge and struck off strength

 

5 Drivers proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 

1 Corpl.           From Woolwich taken on strength w.e. from 21st instant

1 Gunner                                                       “

 

Jan 24

1 Ftr. Sgt           Proceeded Overseas & struck off strength

1 L/Bombdr

2 Wheelers

1 Fitter

9 Gunners                                             “

 

1 Sergeant            Posted to 5 Depot R.F.A. Athlone, Ireland & struck off strength

1 Bombardier       w.e. from 25th instant

 

1 Gunner               Posted from Woolwich & taken on strength from 23rd Instant

1 Driver                                                               “

 

 

8 Horses L.D. to Swaythling and struck off strength

4 Mules                                        “

 

Jan 25

2nd Lt. C.E. HOLLIDAY    Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“          S.R.K. REAKES

“           H. MILES                                              “

 

No. 6125 BSM. BENDELOW, C.I. posted to 40 Reserve Bde. R.F.A. Bulford & struck off strength with effect from 24th instant

 

Jan 26

2nd Lt. W.G. IZOD posted and taken on strength

 

Jan 27

Capt. N.V. BRASNETT posted and taken on strength with effect from 22nd instant

 

Jan 28

VISIT of MAJ.-GEN. Sir J.M.S.BRUNKER, K.C.M.G, Insp. Genl.

 

2nt Lt. L.B. BENNY                            Posted and taken on strength

“           W.A. CRAVEN

“           E.J. EVANS

“           J.G. HABBISHAW

“           H.C. IRVINE

“           A. MACDONALD                                             “

 

Jan 29

VISIT of MAJ-GEN. Sir J.M.S. BRUNKER, K.C.M.G, Insp. Genl.

 

Jan 30

VISIT of Colonel HOTHAM, Inspector of Remounts

 

1 Sergeant          Posted from 354th Brigade, RFA., Billericay and taken on strength

1 Corporal

1Wheeler

1 Saddler

1 Gunner                                                    “

 

 

 

 

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