NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

APRIL  1916

Apr 1

Reorganisation of School

The existing School organisation passed into Four Battery System in accordance with A.C.I. 469 of 1916 and Appendix 47, viz.

Personnel

“A” Battery

O/C Capt ALLBERRY

Consisting of 3/1^st London Bde R.F.A, 3/2^nd Lond. Bde R.F.A. and 400 Class “B” Regular Recruits.

“B” Battery

O/C Major FITCH

Consisting of 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. and 400 Class “B” Regular Recruits.

“C” Battery

O/C Lt. Col GRAHAM

Consisting of 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A,  3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. and 400 Class “B” Regular Recruits.

“D” Battery

O/C Major TURNER

Consisting of 3/7^th Lond. Bde, R.F.A. and 400 Class “B” Regular Recruits.

Horses

“A” Battery Transferred from Group I

“B” Battery Transferred from Group II

“C” Battery Transferred from Group III

“D” Battery Transferred from Group IV

The under mentioned Officers were transferred to 60^th Lond. Divl. Artillery.

Capt. F.G. STAPLEY 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. W.G. HARRISON, 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Apr 3

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

2^nd. Lt. A.H. THOMAS 3/1^st Lond. Bde R.F.A.

“           E.A. SHIPTON                   “

“           R.P. REW                           “

“           E.R. GREEN      3/6^th Lond Bde. R.F.A.

Apr 4

The Following men proceeded Overseas to 47^th Divl. Artillery

8 Gunners

6 Drivers

2 Signallers

8 artificers

To 56^th Divl. Artillery

15 Drivers

Apr 10

Opening of Y.M.C.A. Hut

The Y.M.C.A. Hut at Biscot Camp was opened by H.S.H. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein.  A “Guard of Honour” was furnished by the School.

Apr 12

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

2^nd Lt. N.S. McBAIN     3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          P. BOYDON       3/1^st                “

“          C. WHEELER      3/2^nd               “

“          H. ADCOCK        3/2^nd               “

Apr 17

The Army Council directed that NO Easter Leave was to be granted.

Apr 20

The Following were transferred to 60^th London D.A.C. (Sub. Park)

1 N.C.O

53 Gunners

Apr 21

Lieut. GRANTLEY SMITH 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded to Salonika

Apr 24

The Commandant inspected the School in “Drill Order Dismounted” on open space bounded by Marlborough Road, Biscot Road and Alexandra Avenue.

The School was formed up in Column (10 yards interval) facing West in the following order:-

1.  Trumpters of School

1.  3/1^st London Bde. R.F.A.

               3/2^nd London Bde. R.F.A.                “A” Battery

               R.F.A. Regulars

1.  3/3^rd London Bde. R.F.A.                 “B” Battery

               2/2^nd London D.A.C

1.  3/5^th London Bde. R.F.A.

                3/6^th London Bde. R.F.A.                  “C” Battery

                R.F.A. Regulars

1.  3/7^th London Bde. R.F.A.                   “D” Battery

1.  The Provisional Depot composed of Army “B” Recruits was formed up in 3 Companies, Lieut. Col. GRAHAM commanded the Parade.

After the Commandant has inspected the School, three cheers were called for “His Majesty the King”.  The units of the School then marched past the Commandant to their respective private parade grounds and were dismissed.

Apr 30

The Following casualties took place amongst the horses of the School during the month of April 1916

50 Joined

 7 Transferred

 4 Died or destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 417