NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY July 1916

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

JULY  1916

Jul 1

The under mentioned Officers proceeded overseas

 To 47^th Divl. Artillery

2^nd Lt. J.G. BLAVER,     3/5^TH Lond. Bde R.F.A.

“          J.H. HOWELL                     “

2^ND Lt. W.JAY                3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           L.N. MACKIE                     “

2^nd Lt. G.H. NEVILLE    3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           P.S. AYRES                        “

“           GROWSE                           “

To 56^th Divl. Artillery

2^nd Lt. E.L. RALLI          3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A

“          A.C. ELLIS                          “ 

2^nd Lt. C.A. THURLEY  3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.                  “

“          C.S. DEAR                          “

“          F.H. COBBOLD                  “

Lt.       A.A. PRENTICE                  “

2^nd Lt. G.V. CHILVERD                 “

To 60^TH Divl. Artillery

Lt.        J.W. TAYLOR (P.C)

2^ND Lt. J.E. HOUGHTON 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A

2^nd Lt. A. HUNEN             3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           P.A.  HARRISON                    “

2^nd Lt.  E.R. HICKS            3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt.  S.H. LYNCH          3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           W. HONEY                            “

Lt.         BLOOD                                  “

To 1/2 London D.A.C.

2^nd Lt. A.F.A. PARKER     3/5^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          P.S. HOODLESS    3/2^nd D.A.C.

“          S.W. MILLS           3/2^ND Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Jul 3

The following R.F.A. Men were transferred to Infantry Battalion.

150 to 3/5^th Essex Regiment

Jul 11

The new Sergeants Mess and Hutments were taken over.

Huts were occupied as follows.

Hut 24  -  “A” Battery

Hut 25  -  “B” Battery

Hut 29  -  “C” Battery

Hut 30  -  “D” Battery

Jul 17

Captain Edwards and 250 Other Ranks (66^th East Lanc. Divl. Artillery) moved to Deepcut.

Jul 18

Central Messing for No. 6 Arty. Training School was established.

Jul 20

The following Men were transferred to 4A Res. Brigade for drafts Overseas

60 Drivers

Jul 22

The School Regimental Sports were held on 22^nd July 1916 as follows

Mounted Events  -  On School Driving Field

Dismounted Events  -  On Wardown Park cricket ground.

Jul 25

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

2^nd Lt.  J.H. STIRLING    3/5^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           W.C.P. DAWSON                “

“            J.M. UNDERWOOD           “

2^ND Lt.  B.R. HARRIS      3/7^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“            A.N. CARMICHAEL            “

Jul 27

The following N.C.O’s and men were transferred to 60^th Lond. Division.

6 N.C.O’s

100 Gunners

14 Artificers

Jul 31

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the School during the month of July 1916

9 Transferred – leaving a total strength of 443