NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

FEBRUARY  1917

Under A.C.I. 348 of February 1917 Signallers are attached to the Headquarter staff of the Brigade – thus relieving the Batteries from all training and discipline in connection with the supplying of signalling Drafts

Feb 2

The following Officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. L.A.G. PAINE 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. H. GRANT      3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Feb 3

The following Officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. A. MACKIE                 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           F.C. GREENWOOD                     “

Feb 4

A draft of 40 Gunners & 15 Drivers proceeded Overseas (France)

Conducting Officer Lieut. BAKER

2^nd Lt. J.D. BLAVER 3/5^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on the strength

Feb 6

The under mentioned Officers on joining  the Brigade were taken on strength

2^nd Lt. G.C. WOOLVEN        3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. A.C. BURTENSHAW  3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. C.G. WEISS                 3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Feb 7

Captain CHARLES LANE was appointed President of Regimental Institutes as from 10^th January, 1917 ( Transcriber  note: was Institites have assumed Institutes)

2^nd Lt. T.H.W. ADAMS 3/2^ND Lond. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

Captain H.A. FORREST “A” Battery on posting to No. 7 Reserve Brigade, A.T.F. struck off the strength of Brigade

2^nd Lt. J.L. MYERS 3/1^st Lond. Bde R.F.A. taken on strength

Feb 9

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck off the strength

Captain C.R. BARKER 3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. J.B. CRAIK         3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Feb 9

2^nd Lt. A.E. DAWES      3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. F.E. TALLEY        3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^ND Lt. A.E. WATSON   3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. C.J. WHITE          3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. S.T. WEBB          3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

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

2^ND Lt. H.Y. HERBERT                “

Feb 10

Lieut. J.H. KING             3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. joined from 60^th London D.A.C

Feb 13

2^nd Lt. A.E. DAVIES        3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

2^nd Lt. R.A. WEISS            3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

Feb 14

2^nd Lt. R.H. HERFORD 4^th Res. Battn. York and Lancs. Regt attached to the Brigade and posted to “D” Battery.

The D.D.V.S. Eastern Command, inspected to Horses of the Brigade

Feb 15

A Draft of 293 Drivers proceeded Overseas to France.

Conducting Officers:- Lieut BAKER,

“                                      2^nd Lt. HATCHER

“                                       “         HOWELL

Feb 17

2^nd Lt. A.R. JAMES 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of the Brigade

Feb 18

2^nd Lt. H. BARTON 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

Feb 21

56 Details of 29^th Middx. Battn. Proceed to Brighton for duty with Cadet School

The under mentioned Officers joined the Brigade and were taken on strength

2^nd Lt. G.E. BRIDGES     3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. on first commission

2^nd Lt. H.K. FOERS          3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. on first commission

2^nd Lt. A.H. ZOBEL          3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

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

Feb 22

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and struck off strength

Major V.F. FITCH             3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. J.F.V.H. BLOOM    3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          L.L. HART                             “

2^nd Lt. S.R. GOLDMAN      3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. G.H.G. HICKS         3/5^th Lond. Bde . R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. C.H. BRAILSFORD   3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          H.A. HATFIELD                       “

“          A.L. STEVENS                          “

“          A. FIRTH                                   “

Feb 22

The under mentioned officers joined the Brigade and were taken on the strength

2^nd Lt. H.A. ADCOCK         3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. P. BOYDEN              3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Feb 24

Draft of 400 Recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot R.F.A.

Feb 25

Lieut. D.Y. WHEATLEY     3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

Feb 26

Lieut. H.E. SWANSTON assumed the duties of Adjutant,

Vice 2^nd Lt. G.M.  BAYLIS transferred.

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

Lieut. L.W.B. MOORE    3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A (T)

2^nd Lt. R.B. WESTMACOTT 3/1^ST Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          F.M. CADE                                  “

2^nd Lt. A. MACRIE                3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A

“          F.C. GREENWOOD                   “

“          P.S. SPALDING                         “

2^nd Lt. G. WEIR 3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Feb 28

Major F.T. JACKSON 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. proceeded Overseas

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the Brigade during the Month of February 1917

230 Joined

146 Transferred

1 Died or Destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 591