C Battery War Diary April 1917
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“C” BATTERY NO 6 RESERVE BRIGADE R.F.A. (T) WAR DIARY APRIL 1917 BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds
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1917 |
Commanding Officer:- Captain COLSELL, R.F.J. |
April 1 |
1 Bombardier Returned from B.E.F and taken on strength 1 Gunner “
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April 2 |
1 Driver posted to Northern Command Depot, Ripon
1 Gunner returned B.E.F. and taken on strength 2 Gunners enlisted and taken on strength
1 Corporal Posted to Provisional Depot 1 Gunner “
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April 4 |
Medical Officer’s Lecture
9 Gunners Posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot 40 Drivers “
Billiard Match: Officers –v- Sergeants in Y.M.C.A Biscot Camp
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April 5 |
2nd Lt. CORSAN, 3/6th Lon. Bde. Taken on strength
Lt . BRASNETT N.V. Posted to Anti-Aircraft Corps 2nd Lt .BROMLEY R.A. “
2nd Lt SAWTELL, H.E.K SPECIAL RESERVE Proceeded overseas ROBERTSON, C.B “ ROBERTSON, L.S “ CAMBRIDGE, J.T. “ HAINES, S.G. “
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April 6 |
1 Gunner Returned from B.E.F & taken on strength 1 Shoeing-Smith “ 1 Driver “
1 Driver died and struck off strength
2nd Lt. MARRIOTT Attached for duty “ SAMSON, I.A. “
2nd Lt. LOWTHER, W.J., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. demobilised
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April 7 |
Capt. F...J. CLARKE posted to “C” Battery and assumed Command
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April 9 |
26 Mules posted to this Battery from Shirehampton |
April 11 |
1 Sergeant Returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength 1 Gunner “
11 Gunners, and 24 Drivers Proceeded overseas
9 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Romford. |
April 12 |
1 Driver returned from B.E.F & taken on strength
2nd Lt. BLAVER, J.G., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas
24 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling.
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April 13 |
1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength
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April 14 |
1 Farrier-Sergeant Posted to Provisional Depot 2 Bombardiers “ 1 Saddler “ 7 Gunners “ 4 Drivers “ |
April 16 |
Inspector-General R.H and R.F.A inspected Brigade
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April 17 |
40 Gunners Proceeded overseas 15 Drivers “ |
April 18 |
2nd Lt. J.W. WEEDON Attached for Duty C.R. WITCHER “
1 Gunner transferred to Northern Command Depot, Ripon 2nd Lt. HOLLISS, E.L. (S.R) Proceeded overseas MARRIOTT A.E. (S.R) “ CORSAN, L.L (3/5TH) “ 2nd Lt. SHARPLING, F.W.G. Posted to this Battery (3/5th) TAYLOR, E.T. “ (3/6th
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April 19 |
1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength
Billiard Match: Officers – v- Men; Y.M.C.A Biscot Camp
20 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton
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April 20 |
60 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling.
Lt. BARROW, H.P. attended 51st Ordance College Course, Woolwich.
2nd Lt. TOMBE, C.E.G., 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to this Battery.
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April 21 |
20 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Shirehampton
Captain SHUTER, A.E. assumed Command. |
April 22 |
1 Driver returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength |
April 23 |
8 Gunners and 7 Drivers proceeded overseas |
April 24 |
1 Sergeant and 1 Driver returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength
9 Gunners and 6 Drivers posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot
2nd Lt. BURGIS, H.L., 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A posted to this Battery.
2nd Lt. HOWELL, F.H., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended Anti-Gas Course, Wendover
70 Mules posted from Kettering
Lt. LUCAS, V.C., proceeded overseas
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April 25 |
2nd Lt. BURGIS appointed Left Section Commander Vice 2nd Lieut. HOWELL. |
April 27 |
Major VICKERS, S. Posted to this Battery Capt. G.P. Hepworth “
2nd Lt. VICK, A. , 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to 2nd H.S Garrison Battn., Northants Regt.
2nd Lt. ALEXANDER, G.W., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A posted to 1st H.S. Garrison Battn., Royal West Kent Regt.
3 Drivers returned from B.E.F. & taken on strength
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April 28 |
2nd Lt. WITCHER, C.R. Attached for Duty “ ALDERTON, B. “ “ LINTERN, C.C. “
Report of Inspector General, R.H. & R.F.A:- “The state of this Brigade is very satisfactory and very creditable”
1 Gunner posted to this Battery from Command Depot, Ripon
Football Match: Brigade – v- Woolwich Inspectors at Chaul End.
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April 29 |
No. 111376 Dvr. SMITH, A. (alias Sam DURRANT, F. , Ordinary Seaman J.21807) taken on strength (Authority:- Rear-Admiral, R.N. Barracks, Chatham)
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April 30 |
1 Corporal and 24 Drivers proceeded overseas. Conducting Officer : 2nd Lieut. RALLI
Court of Enquiry on No. 208491 Driver HARRIS. Result: struck off strength |
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