“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

AUGUST  1916

Commanding Officer:  MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

Aug 3

2^nd Lieut JOWETT de BOURCIER reported from 60^th Div.

2^nd Lieut A.R. JONES reported on appointment

19 men transferred to Woolwich for posting Overseas

Aug 4

Lieut R.E. BURGESS transferred to 57^th Division

Aug 5

MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER to command 19pr ( n.b. .unclear could be 10pr) Emergency Battery

Aug 6

Capt.  SHELDON-DICKENSON to B.E.F.

Aug 8

?pr  (n.b. unclear could be 19, 10 or even 15pr) Battery to Chilton Green (Active Service Position) 4 days

2^nd Lieut G.R.WATT reported on appointment

Aug 9

2^nd Lieut B.G. HILL reported on appointment

Aug 10

2 men posted to 57^th Division

Aug 14

6 men to B.E.F.

Aug 17

7 men to Woolwich for posted (sic) to B.E.F.

Aug 22

Emergency Battery turn out

Aug 25

Depot Pay & Mess Books closed all pay under “D” Battery

Aug 26

4 men posted to B.E.F.

Aug 28

2^nd Lieut WILSHIN