“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A. (T)

WAR DIARY

JULY 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

Captain SHUTER, A.E., Commanding

July 1

5 L.D. Mules transferred to Swaythling and struck of strength

7 L.D. Horses                                          “

July 2

15 Gunners and 10 Drivers passed Gas Test

July 3

 3 Corporals & 3 Bombardiers  passed Gas Test

17 Drivers passed Musketry

July 4

19 L.D. Horses posted from Shirehampton

16 L.D. Horses  transferred to Swaythling

10 Mules                               “

1 Farrier-Sergeant        Posed from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

1 Saddler-Sergeant                                                 “

1 Fitter Corporal                                                      “

July 5

2^nd Lieut. HEDELIUS, M.W   Attached to Battery for duty

“                GIBBONS, H.P.                            “

18 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

July 6

20 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill

15 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

July 7

15 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

 1 Corporal      Passed Gas Test

 5 Gunners

 9 Drivers                       “

July 8

1 Sergeant posted from 172^nd Brigade, R.F.A. and taken on strength

 July 9

7 Gunners and 6 Drivers posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

14 Gunners       Posted from No. 4 Reserve Brigade, R.F.A., High Wycombe,

28 Drivers          and taken on strength

  1 Wheeler                                                     “

 2 Shoeing-Smiths posted to A.O.C., Woolwich and taken on strength (error?)

 1 Shoeing-Smith posted to M.G.C., Dorset                           “

 1 Shoeing-Smith posted to R.E., Sandwich                            “

July 10

8 Gunners and 6 Drivers passed Gas Test

July 11

18 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

15 Gunners passed out in Musketry

17 Drivers passed out in Musketry

16 L.D. Horses posted from Ormskirk and taken on strength

 1 Farrier-Sergeant attached to Headquarters for duty

July 12

2^nd Lieut. BAKER             Attached to Battery for duty

“                HOWELLS                                “

“                WILKINSON                             “

11 Gunners and 14 Drivers proceeded overseas and struck off strength

Conducting Officers:- Lieut. BAKER and 2^nd Lt. DERRETT

1 Gunner posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

1 Driver proceeded overseas and struck off strength

July 13

15 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill

July 14

16 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

July 15

13 Gunners and 7 Drivers passed Gas Test

2^nd Lieut. ROBERTSON, E.A. attached to “D” Battery for duty

July 16

2 Drivers posted from No 4 Reserve Brigade, R.F.A., High Wycombe, and taken on strength

July 17

18 Gunners and 20 Drivers passed Musketry

No 955027 Shoeing-Smith GREENAWAY, A.W. tried by District Court Martial here

July 18

20 L.D. Horses and 4 Mules transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength

Lieut., S.H. WIGG to return to “C” Battery from 17^th July 1917

July 20

1 Driver       Posted from No. 4 Reserve Brigade, R.F.A. High Wycombe, and taken

1 Gunner    on strength

12 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

July 21

2^nd Lieut. BARCLAY attached to Battery for duty

July 22

2 Gunners         Passed Gas Test

3 Drivers

1 Saddler                          “

July 23

11 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

“C” Battery for duty

July 24

8 Gunners          Passed out in Musketry

12 Drivers                           “

No. 849 Gnr. HOPPER attested and taken on strength

Capt. JOHNSON, E.F.                  Posted to Battery

2^nd Lieut. MARRIAGE J.D.                         “

“                BLOSS G.A.G.                           “

Lieut. LLOYD, C.E.H. detailed to attend Gas Course at Halton Heath

July 25

24 Gunners transferred to Bovington Camp and struck off strength

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

July 26

2^nd Lieut. DAVIES, A.B. to report to O. i/c Courses

2^nd Lieut. GRABURN, G.N. attached to “C” Battery for duty, vice 2^nd Lieut. DAVIES, A.B.

July 27

13 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

12 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

1 Corporal    passed out in Gunnery

5 Bombardiers               “

Lieut. WELLS, H.B. transferred to Battery from Headquaters

July 28

1 Corporal     Posted from No. 5c Reserve Brigade, R.F.A. and taken on strength

2 Bombardiers                                            “

21 N.C.O’s and men posted to Provisional Depot and struck off strength

26 Horsed posted from Ormskirk and taken on strength

July 29

Shoeing-Smith MOSS, J. (950552) having been categorised “E” to be struck off strength on 17^th August, 1917

Capt. JOHNSON, E.F. to report to Armament Officer

July 30

No. 229760 Dvr WILLIAMS posted to 69^th D.A.C. and  struck off strength

8 Mules posted to Swaythling and struck off strength

July 31

26 Horses posted from Ormskirk and taken on strength