C Battery War Diary May 1916

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“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

MAY 1916

BISCOT CAMP LUTON

 

 

Commanding Officer:- Lieut-Col.GRAHAM J.F.

 

May 3

2nd Lieut PARKES, A.F.  Passed in Equitation 2.5.1916

“  HICKS, E.R.

“  MCBAIN, W.R.  “

 

May 8

No. 60 B. .Q.M.S. HELSDON, B.G., 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. provisionally attached to “C” Battery

 

May 10

Lieut. MALCOMSON, A.J.C. posted Senior Gunnery Instructor

 

2nd Lt. STANNARD, A.H. posted Senior Equitn.  Instructor

 

2nd Lt. LAMB, A.J. posted Asst. Gunnery Instructor

 

2nd Lt. DERRETT, P.A. posted Asst. Equitn. Instructor

 

May 11

Photo taken of complete Battery on Ground next to Skefko Works

 

May 12

2nd Lt. MCBAIN, W.R.D., 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. transferred to Royal Flying Corps and struck off strength from 8.5.1916 (Authority: Headquarters)

 

May 13

Capt. BARKER, C.R. assumed Command of Battery during absence of Lieut-Col GRAHAM on Shoeburyness Course

 

No. 2752 Dvr. SMITH, H.C., 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. tried by District Court Martial at 251, High Town Road

 

May 26

2nd Lieut. JAY, W. Transferred 2/6th to 3/6th London Brigade, R.F.A., with effect from  24.5.1916

 

 

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