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“C” BATTERY NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A., (T) WAR DIARY AUGUST 1917 BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds
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Captain A.E.SHUTER, Commanding
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Aug 3 |
1 N.C.O and 12 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill 45 N.C.O’s and men taken on strength
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Aug 5 |
Lt. G.H. NEVILLE to report to O.C., “C” Battery for instructions
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Aug 6 |
15 Gunners transferred to Signals
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Aug 7 |
6 Drivers posted to 1 Reserve Brigade, Winchester
34 N.C.O’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot
16 Gunners posted to Signals
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Aug 8 |
6 Horses from Pluckley
10 Recruits posted from Woolwich
8 Horses from (sic)
66 N.C.O.’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot
3 N.C.O’s and men passed Gas Test
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Aug 9 |
15 Horses and 4 Mules to Swaythling
6 Drivers posted to 1st Reserve Brigade, R.G.A.
81 N.C.O’s and men posted from Headquarters Depot
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Aug 10 |
19 N.C.O.’s and men Passed out in Gun Drill
10 Recruits posted from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A., Woolwich
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Aug 11 |
32 Gunners posted to Woolwich
Major SCAMMELL, D.S.O., R.F.A., assumes Command Vice Capt., A.E.SHUTER
5 men passed Musketry 14 men passed Riding Drill 14 men passed Gas Test
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Aug 13 |
“C” BATTERY ON DUTY
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Aug 15 |
19 L.D. Horses from Ormskirk
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Aug 16 |
24 Gunners proceeded Overseas 40 Horses from Shirehampton
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Aug 17 |
Capt., E.F. JOHNSON posted to 409th Battery, R.F.A., Larkhill
Lt. E.A. ROBERTSON and 2nd Lt. G.S. HARRISON proceeded Overseas
14 men Passed in Riding Drill 16 Horses to Swathling 17 L.D. Horses from Woolwich
1 W.O. Posted from “A” Battery 1 N.C.O. 3 Men “
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Aug 18 |
Shoeing-Smith MOSS, A.J. Discharged
2nd Lt. ALCOCK to report to Battery for instruction
2nd Lts., PATTERSON, C.T. PEARSON and E.R. RAYNER posted to Battery
5 Men passed Gas Test
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Aug 19 |
Capt. H de M CAREY posted to Battery
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Aug 21 |
1 Man posted to A. Pay Corps
15 Recruits posted from Woolwich
29 N.C.O.’s and men passed Musketry Course
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Aug 22 |
Lt. W.H. DUNBAR posted to Battery
Lt. WIGG and 2nd Lt. DAVIES proceeded Overseas
Capt. A.F. WAYLEN posted to Battery
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Aug 23 |
No. 950298 R.S.M. PRICE, W.J. posted to Battery
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Aug 24 |
2nd Lts. HUMPHERY & KING posted to Battery
18 Men passed out in Gun Drill 18 Men passed out in Driving Drill
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Aug 25 |
1 Wheeler posted to Wareham (Tank Corps)
No. 235278 Dvr. BENNETT appointed Acting-Sergeant
14 N.C.O’s and men passed out in Musketry 23 N.C.O’s and men passed out in Gas Test
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Aug 27 |
15 Recruits posted from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A., Woolwich
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Aug 29 |
9 Passed out Signallers attached
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Aug 30 |
4 Warrant Officers struck off strength
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Aug 31 |
No. 955401 Bdr. MICKHIN, A.S. posted to Woolwich as Instructor (on probation)
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