“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

MARCH 1918

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

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

Mar 1

Maj. R.L. YORK to assume Command of “A” Battery with effect from 4^th instant

Maj. W.B. TELLING, M.C. posted and taken on strength

Mar 2

 6 Horses            Proceeded Overseas & struck off strength

 1 Sergeant

 1 Corporal

 1 L/Bombdr

 1 Fitter

16 Gunners                                               “

38 Gunners        Posted and taken on strength with effect from 1^st instant

19 Drivers                                                  “

 6 Horses L.D. from Remounts Luton taken on strength

Mar 3

1 Sergt               from Woolwich taken on strength

1 Driver                                                        “

1 Gunner            taken on strength with effect from 2^nd instant

1 Driver                                                         “

Mar 4

1 B.S.M                   Posted and taken on strength

1 Sergeants

4 Corporals

2 Bombardiers

8 Gunners

5 Drivers                                         “

Maj. T.S. INGLIS posted and taken on strength

Mar 6

1 Corpl.          Proceeded Overseas & struck off strength

5 Drivers                                            “

26 Gunners     Posted and taken on strength

 4 Drivers                                 “

Mar 7

Travelling Medical Board

6 Horses transferred to Swaythling & struck off strength

1 Bombdr      Posted and taken on strength

1 Driver                                “

1 Gunner to 417^th Battery, Gt. Yarmouth & struck off strength                                   

Mar 8

Travelling Medical Board

2^nd Lt. C. WILLIS                                Attached

“           J.B. LIEBERT

“           N.W. IMRIE

“           F. KENCHINGTON                       “

2^nd Lt. W.A. CRAVEN   Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength from 6^th

“           H.C. IRVINE       instant

1 Corporal      taken on strength

2 Gunners                   “

Mar 10

 1 Sergeant                            Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 1 Wheeler-Sergeants

 2 Farrier-Sergeants

 1 Corporal

 2 Bombardiers

11 Gunners

 3 Drivers                                                                      “

2 Gunners posted to Signals and struck off strength

Mar 12

Inspection of Horses by Inspector-General of Remounts @ 11.30 a.m.

2 Horses L.D. posted from Remounts and taken on strength with effect from

11^th Instant

2^nd Lt. F.T. SAWDON   Posted and taken on strength with effect from 11^th Inst.

“          L.J. SHEPARD

“          A. STEWART

“          N. TAIT

                                                  “

2^nd Lt. W.H. MATTHEWS proceeded Overseas and struck off strength, with effect from 13^th Instant

Mar 13

2 Drivers struck off strength

1 Driver            taken on strength

1 Sergeant                     “

Mar 15

2^nd Lt. F. LLOYD                           Attached

“          S.C. ROSE

“          C.M.W.  FREW                          “

5 Horses to Swaythling struck off strength

5 Mules                             “

5 Horses from Romford taken on strength

1 Gunner taken on strength

2^nd Lt. H. KENNY posted and taken on strength

1 Fitter struck off strength with effect  from 13^th Instant

 2 Bombardiers    Proceeded to Anti-aircraft Depot, Parkhurst, and struck

 1 L/Bombdr         off strength

11 Gunners

 3 Drivers                                                      “

1 Driver from Woolwich taken on strength w.e. from 8^th instant

 2 Sergeants            Posted from Command Depot Ripon and taken on strength

 2 Corporals

 2 Bombardiers

 1 L/ Bombdr.

11 Gunners

 7 Drivers                                                       “

1 Gunner from Munitions taken on w.e. from 13^th instant

1 Gunner compulsorily transferred & struck off w.e. from 20^th

Mar 18

1 Driver from Mounted Det. Inns of Court O.T.C. taken on strength

2^nd Lt. L.A. BIRD                   Posted and taken on strength                     

“          W. B BUCKLES

“          A. CARMICHAEL                              “

1 Gunner from Woolwich taken on strength

Mar 19

1 Driver from 320^th Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

Mar 20

74847 Fr. Sgt. JUPP H.G. posted to Headquarters

2 Gunners posted to 2B Res. Bde. R.F.A. Brighton and struck off strength with effect from 15^th instant

Mar 21

2^nd Lt. F.G. BUTLER     Attached for instruction

“          S.J. SLEIGH

“         A.G.F. WHITE                         “

2 L.D. Horses to Seaford and struck off strength

2^nd Lt. F. G. La TROBE-BATEMAN   Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

“          N.W. IMRIE                             from 20^th instant

1 Sergeant posted from Woolwich and taken on strength

1 S-Smith posted to 348^th Bde. R.F.A. and struck off strength

Mar 22

2^nd Lt. J.N.W. DUNCAN     Posted and taken on strength

“          W.C. DOWELL

“          H.R. GILBERT

“          J.B.C. HEWITT                                        “

Mar 23

1 Ftr. Corpl. Posted to “D” Battery and struck off strength

Mar 24

BRITISH  SUMMER  TIME with effect from 2 a.m.

1 Gunner taken on strength (23^rd) from Exeter Cadet School

1 Gunner taken on strength (24^th) from Clearing Office Woolwich

21 Gunners    from Woolwich taken on strength with effect from 23^rd Instant

 9 Drivers                                                          “