“C” BATTERY

NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE, R.F.A.  (T)

WAR  DIARY

NOVEMBER  1917

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON, Beds

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

Nov 1

2^nd Lt. H.N. SNODGRASS           Posted from No.3 R.F.A.  Officer Cadet School,

“           A.H. SPURR                     Weedon, and taken on strength

“           A.E. WATKINS

“           H.C. WILLIAMSON

“            J.R. WALKER                                               “

 5 Men posted from R.H. & R.F.A. Clearing Office, Woolwich and taken on strength

 1 N.C.O. and 12 Gunners proceeded Overseas and  struck off strength

Nov 2

2^nd Lts. E.P. LEWNS               attached

“            D. MCPHAIL                      “

10 Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength

1 N.C.O .posted from R.H. & R.F.A. Clearing Office, Woolwich and taken on strength

Nov 3

2 Gunners and 1 Driver posted from R.H. & R.F.A. Clearing Office Woolwich, and taken on strength

Nov 5

2 N.C.O.’s posted to 1002^th  (sic)Battery, R.F.A. Canterbury and struck off strength

No. 166706 Gnr. SIMMONDS, H (Deserter detained) taken on strength with effect from 20.10.1917

Nov 6

 1 Bombardier      Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 2 Fitters

15 Gunners

45 Drivers                                                        “

No. 210632 Gnr. NORRIS H.P. discharged upon taking temporary Commission in Royal Marines

14 Drivers posted to R.G.A., Winchester and struck off strength

 1 B. Q.M.S. and 2 Gunners posted from Clearing Office, Woolwich and taken on strength

Nov 7

Court of Enquiry held in Board Room, Hut No.5 on illegal absence and deficiencies of kit, if any, of No. 182771 Driver G. RICHARDS, “C” Battery.  President:-  Capt. JENKINS, J.P.

 Members:-  Lts. G.N. GRABURN and L.N. MACKIE

Nov 8

20 Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength

15 gunners posted from No.4 Depot, R.F.A., Woolwich and taken on strength

Nov 9

Maj. K.  ANDERSON posted from 2^nd N.  Midland Brigade, R.F.A. and taken on strength

2^nd Lts. W. NEILSON and C.G. OXLEY attached

Nov 10

1 N.C.O. and 24 Gunners proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

Nov 11

No. 215676 Gnr. JONES posted from Clearing Office Woolwich, and taken on strength

Nov 12

 6 Mules transferred to Remount Depot, Luton and struck off strength

 7 N.C.O.’s                      Posted to Command Depot, Ripon and struck off strength

 1 Fitter

 2 Shoeing-Smiths

16 Gunners

 7 Drivers                                                                     “

No. 951355 Dvr. CASTLE, G. Transferred to 19^th Lancashire Fusiliers and struck off strength

Lt. W.E. BROWN posted and taken on strength

Nov 13

Visit of No.1 Travelling Medical Board

Lt. F.H. HOWELL detailed to attend 5^th Sanitation Course, Buckingham Palace Road (90) on 16^th instant

 5 N.C.O’s                   Posted to Infantry Command Depot, Manchester and

 1 Shoeing-Smith      struck off strength    

 23 Gunners

 4 Drivers                                                               “

Nov 14

Lt. R. COOP                          posted and taken on strength with effect  from

2^nd Lt C.R. FASTNEDGE      12^th instant

Visit of No.1 Travelling Medical Board

 2 Corporals                          proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

 2 Bombardiers

10 Gunners                                                               “

No. 47346 Bdr. BOUGHTON posted to “A” Battery and struck off strength

Nov 15

2^nd Lt. T.A. DRISCOLL           Posted to “C” Battery and taken on strength

“           G.S. DAVIDSON

“            C.E. HOLLIDAY

“            G.F. HALLETT                                       “

2^nd Lt. C.R. FASTNEDGE posted to No. 7 Res. Bde. R.F.A., Borden and struck off strength

2^nd Lt. H. BRIDGEWATER posted to Equipment Officers School, Henley-on-Thames and struck off strength

Sergeants Mess Meeting (6p.m.)

Nov 16

18 Mules posted to Swaythling and struck off strength

2^nd Lts. E.P. LEWNS       posted Overseas and struck off strength

“            D. MCPHAIL

No. 950608 Sgt. ROBARTES, H.  Posted to No.3 R.F.A. Cadet School, Weedon and

No. 835388 Gnr. ROWLEY, A.     Struck off strength.

No. 96169 Cpl. ELLIFF, A              Proceeded  to Woolwich to attend N.C.O’s

No. 19962 Bdr.  BRAY                   Course with effect from 17^th instant

5 Horses transferred to Swaythling and struck off strength

Nov 17

2^nd Lt. H. COTTERELL                     Attached for instructions

“          F.R. JONES

“          G.J. GRANTHAM                                    “

 2 Sergeants                                    Posted to Infantry Command Depot, Heaton

 1 Corporal                                      Park, Manchester, and struck off strength

 5 Bombardiers

3 A/Bombardiers

25 Gunners

32 Drivers                                                            “

Nov 18

2^nd Lt. F.S. MILLER posted to “C” Battery and taken on strength

3 Sergeants                                       Posted to 320^th Brigade, R.F.A. Aylsham and

1 Corporal                                         struck off strength

1 Bombardier                                                       “

Nov 19

2^nd Lt. A.A.E. COWARD posted and taken on strength with effect from 17^th Instant

Nov 20

Capt. W.L. LUCAS posted and taken on strength with effect from 19^th Instant

1 Gunner     posted from Headquarters and taken on strength

7 Drivers                                                                 “

Nov 21

2^nd Lt. H.F. CARTMEL-ROBINSON    Posted to “C” battery and taken on strength

“          J. DUNCAN

“          J.C. GILLESPIE

“          D. FILSHILL

“          H. MILES                                                                       “

Lt. H.A. MORTON-COLE posted and taken on strength with effect from 20^th Instant

2 Sergeants           Posted from 320^th Brigade, R.F.A. Aylsham and taken on

2 Gunners              strength

1 Drivers

Nov 23

2^nd Lt. R. HENDERSON    Attached for instructions

“          R.L.A. DILLON

“          S.S. ALLEN                              “

No. 966760 Sgt. PASSFIELD, C.G. posted to Larkhill School of Instruction and struck off strength

Nov 24

2^nd Lt. R.B. JONES          Posted and taken on strength (23^rd)

“          A. MCINNES

“          F.J. SMITH                                   “

2^nd Lt. H. MILES posted & taken on strength (20^th)

1 Gunner      Posted to 397^th Battery, R.F.A. Sutton-on-Sea and struck off

2 Drivers       strength

2 A/Bombdrs.       Posted and taken on strength

84 Gunners                                     “

Nov 26

3 Sergeants detailed for N.C.O.’s Course Woolwich and proceeded to attend on this date

3 Gunners and 1 Driver posted to 64^th Divisional Artillery Cawston and struck off strength

Nov 28

 3 Corporals        Proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

2 A/Bombdrs

 1 Whlr. Cpl.

 1 Wheeler

 2 Fitters

19 Gunners                                           “

No. 158678 Bdr. HOWSE, G.A. proceeded to attend Aldershot Physical & Bayonet Training Course

1 Bombardier posted by Clearing Office Woolwich and taken on strength with effect from 22^nd Instant.

Nov 29

Maj. F.A. WILLIAMS posted and taken on strength with effect from 27^th instant

Nov 30

2^nd Lt. W. SUNDERLAND      Attached for instruction

“           J.R. WALKER

“           A.H. SPUR                                     “

1 Sergeant taken on strength

No. 89179 Cpl. ROBILLIARD, A.A.     attended N.C.O.’s Course Woolwich with

No. 760239 Cpl. HARDING, T.S.        effect from 1.12.1917