“C” BATTERY

NO 6 RESERVE BRIGADE R.F.A. (T)

WAR DIARY

APRIL 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

1917

Commanding Officer:- Captain COLSELL, R.F.J.

April   1

1 Bombardier Returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

1 Gunner                                        “

April   2

1 Driver posted to Northern Command Depot, Ripon

1 Gunner returned B.E.F. and taken on strength

2 Gunners enlisted and taken on strength

1 Corporal  Posted to Provisional Depot

1 Gunner                        “

April  4

Medical Officer’s Lecture

 9 Gunners   Posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot

 40  Drivers                                      “

Billiard Match: Officers –v- Sergeants in Y.M.C.A Biscot Camp

April   5

2^nd Lt. CORSAN, 3/6^th Lon. Bde. Taken on strength

Lt . BRASNETT N.V.       Posted to Anti-Aircraft Corps

 2^nd Lt .BROMLEY R.A.                           “

2^nd Lt  SAWTELL, H.E.K         SPECIAL RESERVE Proceeded overseas

            ROBERTSON, C.B                                    “

            ROBERTSON, L.S                                     “

            CAMBRIDGE, J.T.                                    “

            HAINES, S.G.                                           “

April   6

1 Gunner                   Returned from B.E.F & taken on strength

1 Shoeing-Smith                                                 “

1 Driver                                                                “

1 Driver died and struck off strength

2^nd Lt. MARRIOTT          Attached for duty

“          SAMSON, I.A.                     “

2^nd Lt. LOWTHER, W.J., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. demobilised

April   7

Capt. F...J. CLARKE posted to “C” Battery and assumed Command

April   9

26 Mules posted to this Battery from Shirehampton

April 11

1 Sergeant                               Returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

1 Gunner                                                               “

11 Gunners, and 24 Drivers  Proceeded overseas

9 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Romford.

April 12

1 Driver returned from B.E.F & taken on strength

2^nd Lt. BLAVER, J.G., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas

24 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling.

April 13

1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

April 14

1 Farrier-Sergeant                Posted to Provisional Depot

2 Bombardiers                                        “

1 Saddler                                                 “

 7 Gunners                                              “

4 Drivers                                                  “

April 16

Inspector-General R.H and R.F.A inspected Brigade

April 17

40 Gunners                            Proceeded overseas

15 Drivers                                                “

April  18

2^nd Lt. J.W. WEEDON            Attached for Duty

            C.R. WITCHER                               “

1 Gunner transferred to Northern Command Depot, Ripon

2^nd Lt. HOLLISS, E.L. (S.R)        Proceeded overseas

            MARRIOTT A.E. (S.R)                    “

            CORSAN, L.L  (3/5^TH)                     “

2^nd Lt. SHARPLING, F.W.G.   Posted to this Battery (3/5^th)

            TAYLOR, E.T.                                   “                   (3/6^th

April 19

1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

Billiard Match: Officers – v- Men; Y.M.C.A Biscot Camp

20 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton

April 20

60 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling.

Lt. BARROW, H.P. attended 51^st Ordance College Course, Woolwich.

2^nd Lt. TOMBE, C.E.G., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to this Battery.

April 21

20 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton

Captain SHUTER, A.E. assumed Command.

April 22

1 Driver returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength

April 23

8 Gunners and 7 Drivers proceeded overseas

April 24

1 Sergeant and 1 Driver returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength

9 Gunners and 6 Drivers posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot

2^nd Lt. BURGIS, H.L., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A posted to this Battery.

2^nd Lt. HOWELL, F.H., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended Anti-Gas Course, Wendover

70 Mules posted from Kettering

Lt. LUCAS, V.C., proceeded overseas

April 25

2^nd Lt. BURGIS appointed Left Section Commander Vice 2^nd Lieut. HOWELL.

April 27

Major VICKERS, S.         Posted to this Battery

Capt. G.P. Hepworth                      “

2^nd Lt. VICK, A. , 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to 2^nd H.S Garrison Battn., Northants Regt.

2^nd Lt. ALEXANDER, G.W., 3/5^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A posted to 1^st H.S. Garrison Battn., Royal West Kent Regt.

3 Drivers returned from B.E.F. & taken on strength

April 28

2^nd Lt. WITCHER, C.R.             Attached for Duty

“           ALDERTON, B.                             “

“           LINTERN, C.C.                              “

Report of Inspector General, R.H. & R.F.A:-

“The state of this Brigade is very satisfactory and very creditable”

1 Gunner posted to this Battery from Command Depot, Ripon

Football Match: Brigade – v- Woolwich Inspectors at Chaul End.

April 29

No. 111376 Dvr. SMITH, A. (alias Sam DURRANT, F. , Ordinary Seaman J.21807) taken on strength (Authority:- Rear-Admiral, R.N. Barracks, Chatham)

April 30

1 Corporal and 24 Drivers proceeded overseas.

Conducting Officer : 2^nd Lieut. RALLI

Court of Enquiry on No. 208491 Driver HARRIS.

Result: struck off strength