NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

JANUARY  1917

Jan 1

1 N.C.O., 14 Gunners & 20 Drivers (A4) were transferred to 64^th Divisional Artillery at Norwich

Jan 2

The under mentioned Officer was transferred to Officers Siege Course, Lydd

2^nd Lt. W.R. MORTLEMAN, 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Capt. H.V. STEPHENS, reported for duty, and taken on strength

Jan 3

Lt. J.H. NELSON  joined from 58^th Lond. D.A.C.

2^nd Lt. H.G. LIDDLE 3/1^st rejoined from Siege Course, Bexhill

Jan 4

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas and were struck of the strength of the Brigade

Lieut. D. NATHAN,          3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. S.W. CAWSTON    3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. V.E. RAMSAY        3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. A.E. Le MAY           3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. H. ELLIOT                 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. D.A.C.

Jan 5

The following Officers were taken on the strength

2^nd Lt. G.F. ILLINGWORTH  3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“           F.H. HOWELL           3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

The following W.O.  N.C.O’s and Men were transferred

1 B.S.M, 1 B.Q.M.S., 4 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 1 Saddler & 33 Drivers to 394^th Battery

2 Sergeants, 2 Corporals & 50 Gunners to 395^th Battery.

1 Sergeant, 2 Corporals & 54 Gunners to 396^th Battery

Jan 6

28 Gunners, 15, Drivers transferred to 291^st Brigade R.F.A.

Death of Col. F. GRIFFITH

It is with deepest sorrow that the Commandant announces the death of Colonel F. GRIFFITH, Acting Brigade Major, which occurred last night at 10.45p.m.

Colonel GRIFFITH has been associated with this Brigade since its formation, and has been invariably conspicuous by his loyalty to its interests, unselfishness, and devotion to duty.  By his death it has suffered a very heavy loss.

Jan 7

Lieut. J.D. MOORE, 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. is taken on strength of the Brigade

Jan 8

The following N.C.O’s & Men were transferred

1 Fitter, 1 Farrier to 393^rd Battery

1 B.Q.M.S., 1 Sergeant, 1 Bombardier to 395^th Battery

1 Corporal, 2 Farriers to 397^th Battery.

Jan 9

2^nd Lt. S.F. WEBB from 2C Reserve Brigade to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Jan 10

2^nd Lt. F.G. STAPLEY, 5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A  taken on strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. F. McCADE 1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

Jan 11

The following Officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade

2^nd Lt. H.G.B. HATCHER, 7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          G.W. GRABURN,               “

Jan 12

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

2^nd Lt. J.R.N. WALKER,    3/1^ST Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

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

“          B.S. HUDSON                        “

“          W.O. COSGROVE                  “

“          C.M. BICKERS                        “

2^nd Lt. R. PEACOP            3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          R.H. THOMPSON                  “                  

2^nd Lt. T.N. ROBINSON    3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          G.C. BOOTH                           “

2^nd Lt. F.S. HARPER          3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. S.A. BACHE            3/7^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

181 Gunners & 162 Drivers transferred to 71^st Divisional Artillery

Jan 13

2^nd Lt. R.V. HERBERT, 5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

Jan 15

13 Corporals transferred to 72^nd Divisional Artillery

Jan 16

2^nd Lt. C.H. BRAILSFORD taken on strength of Brigade and posted to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. “D” Battery

Jan 17

2^nd Lt. C.B. TUSON 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

The 382^nd Battery arrived at Luton and was taken on strength of the Brigade

3 N.C.O’s, 30 Gunners, 8 Signallers and 5 Fitters proceeded Overseas ( Salonika)

Conducting Officer, Lt. GRANTLEY-SMITH

Jan 19

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

2^nd Lt. J. OVERTON,            3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          G.A TAYLOR                            “

“          J. CAZEAUX                             “

“          M.G. LIDDLE                           “

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

“          M.S. OVERETT                          “

“          A.M. BROOKFIELD                   “

“          J.R.T. REYNOLDS                      “

“          R.C. MORRIS                            “

Lieut. H. LESLIE                       3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^ND Lt. H. EXLEY                                     “

“           W.A. SADGROVE                      “

“           R.M. GLENISTER                       “

2^ND Lt.  D.K. WADDINGTON    3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“            C.T. BEADELL                               “

“            H.G. HAZELRIGGE  “

2^ND Lt. F.C. BOULBY                  3/7^TH Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          H.M. BROCKLESBY                        “

“          H. FUILINSON                                “

“          D.G. PORTER                                  “

“          W.A.M. WATTS                              “

“          G.W.T. MORGAN                          “

“          J.T. SIMEONS                                 “

“          M.F. TERRY                                    “    

The under mentioned Officers (on first Commission) are taken on strength

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

“           J.W. BLOOM                3/1^st

“           H.A. HATFIELD             3/7^th         “

100 Gunners,  50 Drivers proceeded Overseas

Conducting Officers:-  Lieuts.  BAKER and WAYLAND

Jan 20

Inspection of Brigade by General Officer Commander-in-Chief

SIR JAMES WOLFE-MURRAY

The under mentioned Officers on first Commission were taken on the strength of Brigade

2^nd Lt. L.L. HART posted to 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. A. FIRTH posted to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Jan 21

Capt. H.A. FORREST taken on strength of Brigade and attached to “A” Battery

Jan 23

Lieut. G. SMITH 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. posted to Anti-Aircraft, Shoeburyness and struck off strength of Brigade

Draft of 1 N.C.O., and 20 Drivers proceeded to Salonika

Conducting Officer Lt. KERRY

Jan 24

2 Bty, Qr. Mr. Sergeants & 11 Sergeants to 68^th Divisional Artillery

Jan 29

The Chaplain-General to the Forces gave an address to Officers & Men of the Brigade.

Jan 31

2^nd Lt. R.H. COATES, 7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

2^nd Lt. E.L. RALLI 1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength of Brigade

Major R.F.L. TURNER “D” Battery retired on account of ill-health

The following casualties occurred during the month of January 1917 amongst the Horses of the Brigade

150 Joined

 79 Transferred

   2 Died or Destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 508