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“D” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP LUTON JANUARY 1917
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1917 |
Commanding Officer: MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER
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Jan 1 |
5 Category “Aiv” men transferred to 64th Division
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Jan 2 |
4 N.C.O’s transferred to 394th Bde. R.F.A.
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Jan 5 |
Inspector of Temporary non-effectives in Camp Return rendered of B.E.F. men
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Jan 6 |
6 men posted to 291st Brigade R.F.A.
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Jan 7 |
Capt G.H. CHUBB appointed a member of the quartering Committee. Vice MAJOR R.F.L. TURNER
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Jan 8 |
2nd Lieut S.F. WEBB reported on appointment
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Jan 10 |
2nd Lieut G.N. GRABURN reported from sick leave ( B.E.F.) “ H.G.B. HATCHER “
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Jan 11 |
2nd Lieut S.D. WEBBER posted to B.E.F. “ S.A. BACHE “
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Jan 12 |
6 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk
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Jan 13 |
6 Light Draught Horses transferred to 4th Can: Div: Artillery
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Jan 15 |
2nd Lieut BRAILSFORD reported on appointment
2nd Lieut C.B. TUSON reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)
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Jan 16 |
Travelling Medical Board visited Camp.
50 N.C.O’s and men of Battery re-classified “B” & “C”.
382nd Battery attached to Brigade, men being trained by Batteries
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Jan 18 |
The following Officers posted to B.E.F.:- 2nd 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 |
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Jan 18 (Cont) |
132 Category “Aiii” N.C.O’s and men taken on strength from No 7 Depot R.F.A. Frome
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Jan 19 |
2ndLieut A. FIRTH reported on appointment
2nd Lieut H.A. HATFIELD reported on appointment
Travelling Medical Board visited Camp
10 men transferred to Home Service Units
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Jan 20 |
Inspection by G.O.C. Eastern Command
55 men posted to B.E.F.
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Jan 22 |
40 Light Draught Horses received from Ormskirk
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Jan 25 |
1 man to B.E.F.
3 men to Salonica
7 men to Home Units
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Jan 28 |
9 Light Draught Horses posted to Swaythling
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Jan 29 |
91 men received from A.S.C. Perham Downs
2nd Lieut R.A. COATES reported from sick leave (B.E.F.)
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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
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