“D” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. 

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT  CAMP  LUTON

JANUARY 1917

1917

Commanding Officer: MAJOR  R.F.L. TURNER

Jan 1

5 Category “Aiv” men transferred to 64^th Division

Jan 2

4 N.C.O’s transferred to 394^th Bde. R.F.A.

Jan 5

Inspector of Temporary non-effectives in Camp

Return rendered of B.E.F. men

Jan 6

6 men posted to 291^st Brigade R.F.A.

Jan 7

Capt G.H. CHUBB appointed a member of the quartering Committee.

Vice MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER

Jan 8

2^nd Lieut S.F. WEBB reported on appointment

Jan 10

2^nd Lieut G.N. GRABURN  reported from sick leave ( B.E.F.)

“               H.G.B. HATCHER                              “

Jan 11

2^nd Lieut S.D. WEBBER posted to B.E.F.

“               S.A. BACHE                “

Jan 12

6 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk

Jan 13

6 Light Draught Horses transferred to 4^th Can: Div: Artillery

Jan 15

2^nd Lieut BRAILSFORD reported on appointment

2^nd Lieut C.B. TUSON reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

Jan 16

Travelling Medical Board visited Camp.

50 N.C.O’s and men of Battery re-classified “B” & “C”.

382^nd Battery attached to Brigade, men being trained by Batteries

Jan  18

The following Officers posted to B.E.F.:-

2^nd Lieut F.C. BOULLY

                H.M. BROCKLESBY

                N. FINLINSON

                D.G. PORTER

                A.M. WATTS

                G.W.T. MORGAN

                J.T. SIMEONS

“               H.F. TERRY

Jan 18 (Cont)

132 Category “Aiii” N.C.O’s and men taken on strength from No 7 Depot R.F.A. Frome

Jan 19

2^ndLieut A. FIRTH reported on appointment

2^nd Lieut H.A. HATFIELD reported on appointment

Travelling Medical Board visited Camp

10 men transferred to Home Service Units

Jan 20

Inspection by G.O.C. Eastern Command

55 men posted to B.E.F.

Jan 22

40 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk

Jan 25

1 man to B.E.F.

3 men to Salonica

7 men to Home Units

Jan 28

9 Light Draught Horses posted to Swaythling

Jan 29

91 men received from A.S.C. Perham Downs

2^nd Lieut R.A. COATES reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)

Jan 30

Major R.F.L. TURNER Officer Commanding “D” Battery transferred to T.F. Reserve (owing to ill health)

Lieut  J. NORTHOVER assumes Command

Vice: Major TURNER