NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY October 1915

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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

HIGH WYCOMBE (Later BISCOT CAMP, LUTON)

OCTOBER  1915

 

1915

Formed at High Wycombe on 6th October 1915 and designated No. 6 Artillery Training School under W.O. letter 9/Arty/6689 (A.G.6.)

 

 

The following officers, Warrant Officer, N.C.O’S and men joined on the under mentioned dates and were taken on the Permanent Cadre of the School:-

 

 Oct 6

 

Col. W.D. BURRARD R.F.A. Commandant

Lt. A.J. CROSS  Adjutant.    from 2/8th  Lond. Bde  R.F.A.

1 Sergeant 

1 Bombardier

2 Drivers                                        “                          “

 

Oct 12

Lt. H.E. BLAKE (attchd)  Instructor in Signalling

 

Oct 13

Lt. A.M. MURRAY (attchd)  Instructor in Musketry

 

Lt. H.R. HUDDLESTON (attchd) Instructor in Musketry

 

Lt. & Qr. Mr. MR R HARRIS  School Quartermaster

 

Oct 16

R.S.M.  W. FRENCH School Sergt. Major

 

Oct 18

Lt. W.J. HOWELL (attachd) Instructor in Signalling

 

Oct 19

Lt. J.D. EDGE  R.H.A.  Instructor in Gunnery

 

Oct 20

Lt. M KERRY  R.F.A.  Instructor in Equitation

 

Lt. H STANNARD  R.F.A.   Instructor in Equitation

 

Lt. F. HARRISON  R.F.A.  Instructor in Equitation

 

1 Corporal from 24th Res. Battery R.F.A.

 

Oct 21

1 a/Sergeant (Arty Clerk) from 2B Res. Bde. R.F.A.

 

Oct 26

1 Battery Sergt. Major

 

The following are all from 2/8th London Brigade R.F.A.:-

 

1 Sergeant                                        1 Trumpter

1 A/Sergeant                                    1 S. Sgt. Wheeler

1 Corporal                                         1 Cpl. S-Smith

8 Bombardiers                                  1 Shoeing Smith

4 A/Bombardiers                              1 Gunner

 

 

Oct 27

The Following are all from 2/8th London Brigade R.F.A:-

 

2nd Lt. F.J. WELDON TAYLOR  Instructor in Equitation

 

2nd Lt. F.J. MILES Instructor in Signalling

 

1 Bty Sergt Major

2 Sergeants

1 A/Corporal

1 A/Bombardier

1 Saddler

 

Oct 30

1 Wheeler from 2/8th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

 

 

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