NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY January 1917
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON JANUARY 1917
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Jan 1 |
1 N.C.O., 14 Gunners & 20 Drivers (A4) were transferred to 64th Divisional Artillery at Norwich
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Jan 2 |
The under mentioned Officer was transferred to Officers Siege Course, Lydd 2nd Lt. W.R. MORTLEMAN, 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Capt. H.V. STEPHENS, reported for duty, and taken on strength
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Jan 3 |
Lt. J.H. NELSON joined from 58th Lond. D.A.C.
2nd Lt. H.G. LIDDLE 3/1st rejoined from Siege Course, Bexhill
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Jan 4 |
The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck of the strength of the Brigade
Lieut. D. NATHAN, 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. S.W. CAWSTON 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. V.E. RAMSAY 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. A.E. Le MAY 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. H. ELLIOT 3/2nd Lond. Bde. D.A.C.
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Jan 5 |
The following Officers were taken on the strength
2nd Lt. G.F. ILLINGWORTH 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
“ F.H. HOWELL 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
The following W.O. N.C.O’s and Men were transferred
1 B.S.M, 1 B.Q.M.S., 4 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 1 Saddler & 33 Drivers to 394th Battery
2 Sergeants, 2 Corporals & 50 Gunners to 395th Battery.
1 Sergeant, 2 Corporals & 54 Gunners to 396th Battery
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Jan 6 |
28 Gunners, 15, Drivers transferred to 291st Brigade R.F.A.
Death of Col. F. GRIFFITH
It is with deepest sorrow that the Commandant announces the death of Colonel F. GRIFFITH, Acting Brigade Major, which occurred last night at 10.45p.m.
Colonel GRIFFITH has been associated with this Brigade since its formation, and has been invariably conspicuous by his loyalty to its interests, unselfishness, and devotion to duty. By his death it has suffered a very heavy loss.
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Jan 7 |
Lieut. J.D. MOORE, 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength of the Brigade
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Jan 8 |
The following N.C.O’s & Men were transferred
1 Fitter, 1 Farrier to 393rd Battery 1 B.Q.M.S., 1 Sergeant, 1 Bombardier to 395th Battery 1 Corporal, 2 Farriers to 397th Battery.
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Jan 9 |
2nd Lt. S.F. WEBB from 2C Reserve Brigade to 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Jan 10 |
2nd Lt. F.G. STAPLEY, 5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A taken on strength of the Brigade
2nd Lt. F. McCADE 1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
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Jan 11 |
The following Officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade
2nd Lt. H.G.B. HATCHER, 7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ G.W. GRABURN, “
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Jan 12 |
The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
2nd Lt. J.R.N. WALKER, 3/1ST Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. S.D. WEBBER 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ B.S. HUDSON “ “ W.O. COSGROVE “ “ C.M. BICKERS “
2nd Lt. R. PEACOP 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ R.H. THOMPSON “
2nd Lt. T.N. ROBINSON 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ G.C. BOOTH “
2nd Lt. F.S. HARPER 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. S.A. BACHE 3/7TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
181 Gunners & 162 Drivers transferred to 71st Divisional Artillery
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Jan 13 |
2nd Lt. R.V. HERBERT, 5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
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Jan 15 |
13 Corporals transferred to 72nd Divisional Artillery
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Jan 16 |
2nd Lt. C.H. BRAILSFORD taken on strength of Brigade and posted to 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “D” Battery
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Jan 17 |
2nd Lt. C.B. TUSON 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
The 382nd Battery arrived at Luton and was taken on strength of the Brigade
3 N.C.O’s, 30 Gunners, 8 Signallers and 5 Fitters proceeded Overseas ( Salonika) Conducting Officer, Lt. GRANTLEY-SMITH
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Jan 19 |
The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck off the strength of the Brigade
2nd Lt. J. OVERTON, 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ G.A TAYLOR “ “ J. CAZEAUX “ “ M.G. LIDDLE “
2nd Lt. S.T. DAVIS 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A “ M.S. OVERETT “ “ A.M. BROOKFIELD “ “ J.R.T. REYNOLDS “ “ R.C. MORRIS “
Lieut. H. LESLIE 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. 2ND Lt. H. EXLEY “ “ W.A. SADGROVE “ “ R.M. GLENISTER “
2ND Lt. D.K. WADDINGTON 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ C.T. BEADELL “ “ H.G. HAZELRIGGE “
2ND Lt. F.C. BOULBY 3/7TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ H.M. BROCKLESBY “ “ H. FUILINSON “ “ D.G. PORTER “ “ W.A.M. WATTS “ “ G.W.T. MORGAN “ “ J.T. SIMEONS “ “ M.F. TERRY “
The under mentioned Officers (on first Commission) are taken on strength
2nd Lt. S.H. GOLDMAN 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A “ J.W. BLOOM 3/1st “ H.A. HATFIELD 3/7th “ |
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100 Gunners, 50 Drivers proceeded Overseas Conducting Officers:- Lieuts. BAKER and WAYLAND
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Jan 20 |
Inspection of Brigade by General Officer Commander-in-Chief SIR JAMES WOLFE-MURRAY
The under mentioned Officers on first Commission were taken on the strength of Brigade
2nd Lt. L.L. HART posted to 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. A. FIRTH posted to 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Jan 21 |
Capt. H.A. FORREST taken on strength of Brigade and attached to “A” Battery
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Jan 23 |
Lieut. G. SMITH 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. posted to Anti-Aircraft, Shoeburyness and struck off strength of Brigade
Draft of 1 N.C.O., and 20 Drivers proceeded to Salonika Conducting Officer Lt. KERRY
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Jan 24 |
2 Bty, Qr. Mr. Sergeants & 11 Sergeants to 68th Divisional Artillery
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Jan 29 |
The Chaplain-General to the Forces gave an address to Officers & Men of the Brigade.
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Jan 31 |
2nd Lt. R.H. COATES, 7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
2nd Lt. E.L. RALLI 1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
Major R.F.L. TURNER “D” Battery retired on account of ill-health
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The following casualties occurred during the month of January 1917 amongst the Horses of the Brigade
150 Joined 79 Transferred 2 Died or Destroyed
Leaving a total strength of 508
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