C Battery War Diary June 1917

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

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“C” BATTERY

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

WAR DIARY

JUNE 1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

 

 

Captain SHUTER, A.E., Commanding

 

June 1

2nd Lt. ROBERTSON, E.A., 3/5 Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended Larkhill Gunnery Course

 

10 L.D. Horses posted to this Battery from Ormskirk

 

 1 Gunner and 3 Drivers returned from B.E.D. and taken on strength

 

24 Gunners proceeded overseas and struck off strength

 

16 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

18 Drivers passed out in Driving Drill

20 Gunners passed out in Gun Drill

 

June 3

15 Drivers posted to this Battery from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 

 1 Driver posted to this Battery from Command Depot, Ripon, and taken on strength

 

June 5

2nd Lt. CHAMBERLAIN, F.W., 3/6th proceeded overseas

“          BURGIS, H.L.., 3/6th                       “

                          

1 Driver returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

 

10 L.D. Mules transferred to Swaythling

 

June 6

20 L.D. Horses transferred to Swaythling

10 L.D. Horses posted from Shirehampton

 

 2 B.S.M’s                            Posted to Provisional Depot after

 1 Farrier-Sergeant            reclassification by Tvg. Medical Board.

 1 Shoeing-Smith

 1 Corporal

 9 Gunners

 8 Drivers                                                              “

 

 1 Bombardier                     Passed Out in Musketry

11 Gunners

20 Drivers                                               “

June 7

18 Gunners    Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

17 Drivers                                               “

 

 1 Sergeant          Passed Test in Gas     

 1 Bombardier

19 Gunners

19 Drivers                            “

June 8

 1 Gunner    Returned from the B.E.F and taken on strength

 1 Saddler                                     “

 

17 Drivers transferred to R.H.A Woolwich and struck off strength

 

14 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

23 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

 

June 9

2nd Lt. JAMES   Attached for duty

“          BIRCH                    “

 

2nd Lt. DERRETT Attached for duty temporarily

 

June 10

1 Sergeant  Returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

1Gunner                                       “

 

1 Driver transferred to A.S.C., M.T., Grove Park  and struck off strength

 

June 11

 3 Bombardiers       Proceeded overseas and struck off strength.

33 Gunners             

20 Drivers                                             “

Conducting Officers:- Kt., BAKER and 2nd Lt., WIGG

 

 9 Gunners               Posted from Provisional Depot and struck off strength

16 Drivers                                                            “

 

 

June 12

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F and struck off strength (n.b. error?)

 

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

 

June 13

24 L.D. Mules transferred to Swaythling

 

 4 Gunners   Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 2 Drivers                                             “

 

18 Drivers passed out in Riding Drill

 

June 14

18 Gunners Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

18 Drivers                                            “

 

20 Gunners passed test in Gas

 

June 15

 1 Gunner posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 

 4 Gunners  posted from Command Depot, Ripon and taken on strength

 1 Driver                                              “

 

20 Drivers proceeded overseas and struck off strength

Conducting Officer:- 2nd Lt. DERRETT

 

 

 

June 16

Lieut. BARKER, C.R., 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to this Battery

 

2nd Lt. ROOKLEDGE    Attached for duty

“          ROBINSON                        “

 

35 L.D. Mules posted from Shirehampton

 

 2 Sergeants posted to Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F and taken on strength

 

16 Drivers  Passed Out in Riding Drill

 

 2 Corporals                Passed Out in Gun Drill

 5 Bombardiers

13 Gunners                                       “

 

June 18

No. 955805  S Smith STURGE, S.W. tried by District Court Martial at Biscot Camp Luton

 

No. 72178 Gunner WHITLOCK, E.W. tried by District Court Martial at Biscot Camp Luton

 

11 Gunners    Posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

16 Drivers                                          “

 

June 19

2nd Lt. GREEN, 3/6th Lon. Bde R.F.A.. Attended 84th Dunstable Telephone Course

 

Lt. LLOYD, 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended the 85th Dunstable Telephone Course

 

2nd Lt. DAVIES, 3/6th Lon. Bde, R.F.A. attended the London District Signalling School, Fulham

 

 2 Gunners posted from Command Depot, Ripon, and taken on strength

 

B.Q.M.S. IRVIN posted to Unit at Larkhill and struck off strength

 

June 20

Capt. J HAWKES REED, 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. posted to “D” Battery

 

2nd Lt., JAMES, F.P., 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas and struck off strength

 

18 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

  6 Drivers Passed Out in Musketry

 

12 Gunners   Passed test in Gas

19 Drivers                       “

 

 

 

June 21

 

 

Emergency Battery paraded

 

17 Gunners  Proceeded overseas and struck off strength

18 Drivers                                             “

Conducting Officer:- 2nd Lieut. ADCOCK

 

16 Mules transferred to Swaythling

 8 L.D. Horses                  “

 

Lt. RADFORD, A.S.C. attended Gunnery Course, Larkhill

 

Lt. CROSS to attend Lon. Dis. School of Signalling vice 2nd Lt., A.B.DAVIES

 

2nd Lt., PENNICK attached for duty

 

June 22

21 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

 

 1 Driver discharged as no longer fit for war service

 

 1 Gunner returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

 

June 23

15 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

 

18 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

 

June 24

38 L.D. horses posted from Ormskirk

 

Kit Inspection for all Territorial details

 

 2 S.Smiths posted to Practice Camp, Larkhill,  and taken on strength (n.b. error)

 

June 25

2nd Lt. GRIFFITH, 3/5th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. attended 180th Larkhill Course

 

1 Driver   Posted to Provisional Depot and struck off strength

1 Gunner                                            “

 

June 26

2nd Lt. KNELLER, 3/6th Lon. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded overseas and struck off strength

 

20 Gunners    Proceeded overseas and struck off strength

30 Drivers                                               “

Conducting Officer:- Lieut. BAKER

 

 1 Driver returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

 

June 27

2nd Lt. HOWELLS, J.H. (S.R) posted on first appointment

 

1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 

June 28

12 Mules transferred to Swaythling

  7 L.D. Horses                    “

 

2nd Lt., HARRISON (S.R.) posted on first appointment

 

1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 

Concert in “A” Battery Gun Shed

 

June 29

 1 Driver posted from Provisional Depot and taken on strength

 6 Gunners                                       “

 9 Drivers                                          “

 

13 Drivers posted from 64th DIV., Forest Row and taken on strength

 

25 Gunners Passed Out in Gun Drill

18 Drivers Passed Out in Driving Drill

16 Drivers Passed Out in Riding Drill

 

June 30

 1 Driver returned from B.E.F. and taken on strength

 

 3 Gunners        Posted to 72nd Divisional Artillery  Dlts Ipswich, and struck off

 1 Driver             strength 

 

No. 955027 S.Smith GREENAWAY A.W. tried by District Court Martial, Biscot

 Camp, Luton

 

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