C Battery War Diary July 1916

“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

JULY 1916

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON,  Beds

Commanding Officer: Lieut-Col. GRAHAM, J.F.

Jul 3

2^nd Lieut. HICKS, E.R.             Proceeded Overseas 1.7.1916

“                BLAVER, J.G.

“                HOWELL, F.H.

“                PARKES, A.F.U.

“                JAY, W.

“                MACKIE, L.N.

Jul 4

51 Details transferred to 2/5^th Essex Regiment, Halton Park, Wendover

Jul 5

2^nd Lieut. ASHTON, J.F.B. posted to 3/5^th London Brigade, R.F.A.

The 60TH LON. DIVN. Having proceeded Overseas the following Officers from this Division are taken on the strength of the School:-

Lieut. SPIES,  A.H.D.

2^ND Lieut. DAWSON, W.C.P.       300^TH Brigade, R.F.A.

“                HAYCOCK, P.G.

“                HARRISON,

2^nd Lieut. HANWORTH, W.         301^st Brigade, R.F.A.

“                LUCIE-SMITH, E.

“                DAVIES, A.B.                                  “

Jul 10

48 Details transferred to Infantry

Jul 11

Lieut. COLE, P.J. posted to 3/5^th London Bde., R.F.A. from 303^rd Bde, R.F.A

Central Messing commenced

2 Tptrs; 25 Gnrs; and 23 Drivers posted to 291^st Bde. R.F.A. Woodbridge

Jul 20

15 Drivers posted to No. 4a Res. Bde. R.F.A. Woolwich:

Conducting Officer; 2^nd Lt., EXLEY

Jul 21

2^nd Lt. RAMSEY, H.V., 3/6^th Lon. Bde. R.F.A posted to Battery on first appointment

Jul 27

Draft of 2 Cpls.; 2 S.Smiths; 42 Gnrs. And 10 Dvrs., proceeded Overseas

Conducting Officers: Lt. BAKER and 2^nd Lt. DERRETT.

Jul 28

2 B.S.M’S                               Proceeded to 57^th Division, R.F.A., Deepcut

1 Farrier-Sergeant

4 Corporals

3 Bombardiers                                                        “