NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY March 1917
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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY BISCOT CAMP, LUTON MARCH 1917
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Mar 1 |
1 Warrant Officer (B.S.M), 5 Sergeants, 6 Corporals, 9 Bombardiers, 1 Corporal Shoeing-Smith, 1 Shoeing-Smith, 1 Wheeler & 1 Trumpeter transferred to 382nd, Battery R.F.A.
2nd Lt. T.P.S. HOODLESS 3/2nd Lond. Bde. D.A.C. taken on strength of Brigade
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Mar 2 |
45 Recruits joined from 4a Reserve Depot, R.F.A.
The undermentioned Officers were taken on strength of Brigade
2nd Lt. S.H. WIGG 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. L.E.S. JACKSON 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Mar 4 |
A Draft of 11 N.C.O’s , 104 Gunners, 5 Signallers & 1 Fitter proceeded Overseas to Salonika Conducting Officer 2nd Lt. J.J. SMITH
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Mar 5 |
70 (C1) Gunners transferred to 17th Infantry Labour Co. (Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment)
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
Lieut. W.H. KING 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. J.H. NELSON 3/1st Lond. Bde R.F.A.
2nd Lt. G.E. BRIDGES 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. N. GRANT 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. J.L. MYERS 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Mar 6 |
The undermentioned Officers reported from No. 2 R.F.A. Cadet School Exeter. (R.F.A. Special Reserve) on the 2nd and 3rd March 1917 and were taken on the strength of the Brigade
2nd Lt. W.M. CRAIG “ G.C. CHAPMAN “ A.J. DARBY “ L.J. JAMES “ P. GORDON “ W.E. GRAINGER “ E.H. HADDOCK “ R.T. HARRISON |
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2nd Lt. H. KENT “ A.E. MARRIOTT “ H.S. MORRIS “ R.H. PEARSON “ L.S. ROBERTSON “ C.B. ROBERTSON “ J.A.C. SAMSON “ H.E.K. SAWTELL
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Mar 8 |
Lieut. C.H. WOOLRYCH 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Mar 9 |
The undermentioned Officers reported from No. 1 R.F.A. Cadet School, St. John Wood, (R.F.A. Special Reserve) and taken on the Brigade from 6th March 1917
2nd Lt. H. BIRKMYRE “ F.D. CAWLEY “ M.C. CHATFIELD-CLARKE “ W.K. CAMBRIDGE “ J.T. CAMBRIDGE “ J.L. DICKINSON “ B. EMBRY “ W. GRAYSTONE “ S.G. HAINES “ H.W. CLARENCE-SMITH “ E.L. HOLLIS “ H.M. JESSOP “ G.W. MAYNE “ R.V. HILLAR “ A.C. NICHELSON “ A.N. RAWES “ W.A. SLADE “ J. WEDGWOOD “ L.F. WINTER
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Mar 10 |
Capt. R.W. MARTELL 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
Capt. C.E.F. GAITSKELL 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. was posted to 69th Divisional Artillery and struck off strength of Brigade
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Mar 14 |
A Draft of 60 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer 2nd Lt. BLAVER
Lieut. M. SIRED 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Mar 15 |
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck off strength
Lieut. A.F.R.D. RYDER 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. 2nd Lt. H. BRIDGEWATER “ 2nd Lt. G.C. WOOLVEN 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. L.A.G. PAINE 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A on posting to London Recruiting District was struck off strength of Brigade
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Mar 16 |
2nd Lt. N. HUNTER 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. on demobilisation was struck off strength of Brigade
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Mar 17 |
A Draft of 18 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer 2nd Lt. BLAVER
Sergeant LUCAS & BOMB, LEGGETT transferred to 382nd Battery R.F.A. (sic)
Sergeant REGAN & BOMB, BURTIN rejoined from 382nd Battery R.F.A.
21 B1 Drivers transferred to Remount Depot Kettering
5 B1 Drivers transferred to Remount Depot Market Harborough
Lieut. H.P. BARROW 3/6TH Lond. Bde. Taken on strength
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Mar 18 |
6 Gunners were transferred to 382nd Battery
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Mar 19 |
382nd Battery moved to Ewshott
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
Capt. R.W. MARTELL 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Capt.H.J. GLOVER 1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
Capt. H.W. STEPHENS 3/2nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. A.P. BARBER 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
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Mar 20 |
100 B1 & C1 Gunners & Drivers were transferred to Labour Coy. Devon Regt. Plymouth
A Draft of 24 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France) Conducting Officer 2ND Lt. FRIPP
2nd Lt. C.E. WILES 3/6th Lond. Bde. Taken on strength
Capt. E.C. WHITE 3/2nd Lond. Bde. Posted to No. 7 Res. Bde at Bordon
A Draft of 50 Recruits arrived from No. 4a Res. Bde. Woolwich
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Mar 21 |
A Draft of 9 Artificers proceeded Overseas (France)
2nd Lt. G.H. NEVILLE 3/7th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Mar 22 |
2nd Lt. EAGLETON 3/2nd Lond. Bde taken on strength
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Mar 23 |
2nd Lt. E.R. GREEN 3/6th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength
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Mar 26 |
The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas
Lieut. M. SIRED 3/3RD Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt. J.H. McDOUALL 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ H.A.F. GRAYSTONE R.F.A. Special Reserve
2nd Lt. H.G. THOMAS reported from Recruiting Office, Stourbridge and was taken on the strength of the Brigade
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Mar 27 |
2nd Lt. F. SHEA reported from No.1 R.F.A. Cadet School, St John’s Wood. (R.F.A. Special Reserve) and taken on strength of the Brigade,
Lieut. J.C. THORNTON 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade
Lieut. E.N. BLOOD, on relinquishing Commission owing to ill-health, was struck off strength of Brigade
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Mar 29 |
A Draft of 134 Gunners, 130 Drivers and 50 Signallers proceeded Overseas
2nd Lt. G.S.L. CURTIS 3/1st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2nd Lt H.K. FOERS 3/3rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “ A.C. BURTONSHAW “
2nd Lt. H.A. JESSOP Special Reserve “ L.T. WINTER “ “ W.C. de GALE “ “ H.C. CHATFIELD-CLARKE “ “ G.W. MAYNE “ “ A.C NICHELSON “ “ J.D. CAWLEY “
2nd Lt. P.A. DERRETT 3/7th Lond. Bde taken on strength of Brigade
114 “A4” men were transferred to 68th D.A.C.
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Mar 31 |
The undermentioned Officers joined the Brigade
2nd Lt. Lt. E.A. ROBERTSON 3/5th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.
2ND Lt. LUCKHAM (S.R.) from No. 2 Cadet School “ RUSTON “ “ WEEDON “
2nd Lt. G.R. WATT 3/7th London Bde. R.F.A.
Lieut. N.V. BRASNET 3/6th London Bde. R.F.A.
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The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the Brigade during the month of March 1917
187 Joined, 214 Transferred, 1 Died or Destroyed Leaving a total strength of 563
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Signed C.H, ALEXANDER Colonel R.A. Commandant No. 6 Reserve Brigade, R.F.A. (T)
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