C Battery War Diary December 1916

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Wardown Park Museum
Old Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7HA
United Kingdom

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Summary of Events

 

“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

DECEMBER, 1916

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

 

 

Commanding Officer: Major FITCH, V.F.

 

Dec 4

Capt. MALCOMSON, A.J.L. transferred to A.S.C. / M.T.

 

Dec 6

2nd Lt. LOWTHER, W.J. 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.  is taken on strength from sick leave

 

Dec 7

Lt. LUCAS, V.C. 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength

 

Dec 10

16 Gunners and 20 Drivers proceeded Overseas

 

Dec 11

 2 Bombardiers      Proceeded Overseas

15 Gunners                                 “

 

Dec 12

Lt. HEAL, A.V., 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded Overseas

 

Dec 13

2nd Lt. CHAMBERLAIN, F. Posted to this Battery as Gunnery Instructor

 

 1 B. Q.M.S.                    Transferred to B1 Recruits Depot

 1 Farrier Sergeant

 4 Bombardiers

 8 Gunners

 2 Drivers                                                          “

 

11 Gunners                   proceeded Overseas to 47th Divn. B.E.F.

 

 6 Gunners                     proceeded Overseas to 56th Divn. B.E.F.

12 Drivers                                                      “

 

Dec 15

Christmas leave limited to 10%.  No travelling allowed between the 22nd and 25th inclusive.

 

22 Gunners and 10 Drivers proceeded Overseas

 

 9 Gunners                   transferred to the 2nd 1st Shropshire R.H.A.

13 Drivers                                                     “

 

Dec 18

6 L.D. horses transferred to Remount Depot, Aldershot.

 

Dec 19

Lt. RYDER, A.F.R.D., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

 

Dec 21

Capt. SHUTER, 5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

2nd Lt. MASSON,  6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

 

Maj-Gen BRUMKER, Inspector of R.H. & R.F.A. inspected Dining Halls, Cook-houses  &c

Dec 22

5 L.D. horses transferred to Bordon

 

Dec 25

Christmas Day: Divine Service as on Sunday

 

Dec 27

No. 3026 Dvr. PECK, R.       Tried by D.C.M. at Biscot Camp Luton

No. 2487 Gnr. KYTE, T.                                         “

 

Dec 28

Lt. RYDER, A.F.R.D., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attached to B1 Recruits Depot

 

Capt. SHUTER 3/5TH Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attached to B1 Recruits Depot

 

2nd Lt. CHAMBERLAIN, F., 3/6th Lon. Bde. Attached to “D” Battery

 

Dec 29

6 L.D. horses transferred to 62nd Divn. Arty., Northampton

 

Dec 30

2nd Lt. MARTIN, K.H., 3/5th         

2nd Lt. HILLIAR, L.J. 3/6th               Proceeded Overseas

 

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Author: David

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