“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

FEBRUARY 1918

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

Lieut-Col. A.G. SCAMMELL, D.S.O., R.F.A., Commanding

Feb 1

2^nd Lt. W.G. IZOD                Attached

“          C.C. WEST

“           J.B.I. BELLAIRS               “

Lt. A.B. DAVIES detailed to attend 5^th Signalling Instruction Course, Fulham House, Putney Bridge on 3^rd instant

 1 R.S.M.             Proceeded Overseas and struck of strength

 4 Sergeants       effect from 1^st instant

 1 Corporal

 1 Bombardier

 2 L/Bombdrs

 2 Saddlers

16 Gunners                                               “

13 Gunners        from Woolwich taken on strength with effect  from 1^st Instant

 2 Drivers                                                   “

Feb 2

No. 235278 Sgt. (A/Cpl.) BENNETT, A.J. proceeded to attend N.C.O.’s course, Woolwich

1 Sergt      transferred to Tank Corps, Catterick and struck off strength

3 Corpls                                                      “

Feb 3

2 Gunners taken on strength from B/355 Brigade Chelmsford

Feb 4

 1 Bombardier     proceeded Overseas & struck off strength

17 Gunners

 9 drivers                                                    “

15 Horses L.D. transferred to 96^th Brigade, R.F.A. Larkhill and struck off strength

Feb 5

Maj. STRICKLAND, G.F. to take charge of Senior Officers’ Courses

1 Bombardier      posted from Command Depot, Ripon and taken on strength

1 Fitter

5 Gunners

3 Drivers                                                            “

15 Mules from Ormskirk posted & taken on strength

2^nd Lt. N.W. IMRIE      Posted and taken on strength with effect from 4^th instant

“          F. LLOYD

“          F.E. NEEDS

Feb 6

1 L/Bombdr        Posted from 73rd D.A.C., Great Baddow and taken on strength

2 Trumpeters

2 Gunners

7 Drivers                                                           “

15 Gunners      Posted from 355^th Brigade R.F.A. Great Baddow and taken on

 2 Drivers          strength

 7 Drivers posted to 96^th Brigade, R.F.A. Larkhill  and struck off strength

2^nd Lt  A..J. FREAKES       Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“         W.N. ORCHARD

“          F.A. MITCHELL

“          A.S. FOWLER                                            “

Lt. (Hon Maj) H.T. TRACEY

Feb 8

2^nd Lt. F.W. MACCORMACK                         Attached

“          G.W.L. VAN GUYLENBURGH

“          H.H. PRICE                                                    “

Feb 10

1 L/Bombdr       Posted to Signals and struck off strength

3 Drivers                                                “

Feb 11

1 S.S. Cpl            Posted from 354^th Brigade, R.F.A. Brentwood and taken on

1 S.S.                   strength

3 Drivers                                                      “

Feb 12

Lecture in Recreation Room @ 11 a.m. by Maj. USBORNE of R.H.& R.F.A. Records

14 Gunners      Posted from  Woolwich and taken on strength

 1 Driver                                            “

1 Sergt        Having proceeded Overseas struck off strength

1 Corpl                                                “

Feb 14

No. 97655 B.S.M. CUMNER posted to “A” Battery and struck off strength

Emergency Battery Turn-out 8 a.m.

2^nd Lt. W.G. IZOD               proceeded Overseas and struck off strength from

“           W.D. SHEFFIELD    13^th instant

Maj. K. ANDERSON proceeded Overseas and struck off strength with effect from  13^th instant

Lt. H.V. RAMSEY posted and taken on strength with effect from 12^th instant

1 Bombardier      posted from 354^th Brigade, R.F.A. Brentwood and taken on

2 L/Bombdrs        strength w.e. 13^th instant

1 Gunner                                                        “

14 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength 

Feb 16

1 B.Q.M.S                Posted and taken on strength

1 Corporal

1 Shoeing-Smith

2 Gunners

2 Bombardiers

1 Driver                                              “

2nt Lt. L.B. BENNY                  Attached from 14^th instant

“           A. MACDONALD

“           EDGAR J. EVANS

2 Horses H.D. from Nor. Mid. Taken on strength from 16^th

Feb 18

2 Bombdrs    proceeded Overseas and struck off strength with effect from

5 Drivers        18^th instant

Maj. E. MEACHER, posted & taken on strength – 15^th instant

2^nd Lt. C.M.W. FREW      Posted and taken on strength with effect from

“           S.C. ROSS              18^th instant

“           W. HARRISON                                        “

Feb 19

Lt. E.R. GREEN                 Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength from

2^nd Lt MAYNARD, F.L.     20^th instant

7 L.D. Horses from Hatfield & taken on strength with effect from 18^th instant

8 Mules                                                     “

Feb 21

2^nd Lt. J.G. HABBISHAW    Attached from 22^nd instant

“          W.A. CRAVEN

“          C.D. WILLIAMS

“          H.C. IRVINE                                    “

27 Gunners  Posted from Woolwich and taken on strength

 3 Drivers                                        “

Feb 22

6 Horses transferred and struck off strength

Feb 23

37 Gunners   proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

18 Drivers                                         “

Feb 25

10 Gunners   posted from 397^th Battery R.F.A. Sutton-on-Sea with effect from

 8 Drivers       25^th instant

Feb 26

8 Gunners     posted from 417^th Battery, R.F.A Gt. Yarmouth and taken on

4 Drivers        strength

2^nd Lt. S.J. SLEIGH       Posted and taken on strength with effect from 25^th instant

“          J.M. TOLMIE

“          A.G.F. WHITE                                          “

2^nd Lt. S.E. WICKENDEN   posted and taken on strength with effect from

“           P.A. WARD            25^th instant

Maj. R.L. YORK posted to “C” Battery

Capt. A.H. WARNER proceeded Overseas and struck off strength with effect from 27^th instant

9 Gunners         from ASC Kettering posted and taken on strength

2 Drivers                                                       “

5 Horses L.D. from Ormskirk and taken on strength

Feb 28

2^nd Lt. A. MACDONALD    proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“          EDGAR J. EVANS                                    “