NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY July 1916

 

 

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

JULY  1916

 

Jul 1

The under mentioned Officers proceeded overseas

 

 To 47th Divl. Artillery

 

2nd Lt. J.G. BLAVER,     3/5TH Lond. Bde R.F.A.

“          J.H. HOWELL                     “

 

2ND Lt. W.JAY                3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           L.N. MACKIE                     “

 

2nd Lt. G.H. NEVILLE    3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           P.S. AYRES                        “

“           GROWSE                           “

 

To 56th Divl. Artillery

 

2nd Lt. E.L. RALLI          3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A

“          A.C. ELLIS                          “ 

                     

2nd Lt. C.A. THURLEY  3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.                  “

“          C.S. DEAR                          “

“          F.H. COBBOLD                  “

Lt.       A.A. PRENTICE                  “

2nd Lt. G.V. CHILVERD                 “

 

To 60TH Divl. Artillery

 

Lt.        J.W. TAYLOR (P.C)

2ND Lt. J.E. HOUGHTON 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A

 

2nd Lt. A. HUNEN             3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           P.A.  HARRISON                    “

 

2nd Lt.  E.R. HICKS            3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

 

2nd Lt.  S.H. LYNCH          3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           W. HONEY                            “

Lt.         BLOOD                                  “

 

To 1/2 London D.A.C.

 

2nd Lt. A.F.A. PARKER     3/5TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          P.S. HOODLESS    3/2nd D.A.C.

“          S.W. MILLS           3/2ND Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

 

        

Jul 3

The following R.F.A. Men were transferred to Infantry Battalion.

 

150 to 3/5th Essex Regiment

 

Jul 11

The new Sergeants Mess and Hutments were taken over.

Huts were occupied as follows.

 

Hut 24  -  “A” Battery

Hut 25  -  “B” Battery

Hut 29  -  “C” Battery

Hut 30  -  “D” Battery

 

Jul 17

Captain Edwards and 250 Other Ranks (66th East Lanc. Divl. Artillery) moved to Deepcut.

 

Jul 18

Central Messing for No. 6 Arty. Training School was established.

 

Jul 20

The following Men were transferred to 4A Res. Brigade for drafts Overseas

 

60 Drivers

 

Jul 22

The School Regimental Sports were held on 22nd July 1916 as follows

 

Mounted Events  -  On School Driving Field

 

Dismounted Events  -  On Wardown Park cricket ground.

 

Jul 25

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

 

2nd Lt.  J.H. STIRLING    3/5TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           W.C.P. DAWSON                “

“            J.M. UNDERWOOD           “

 

2ND Lt.  B.R. HARRIS      3/7TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“            A.N. CARMICHAEL            “

 

Jul 27

The following N.C.O’s and men were transferred to 60th Lond. Division.

 

6 N.C.O’s

100 Gunners

14 Artificers

 

Jul 31

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the School during the month of July 1916

 

9 Transferred – leaving a total strength of 443

 

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Current Location: 

Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

Most Relevant Date: 

Saturday, July 1, 1916 to Monday, July 31, 1916