NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

NOVEMBER  1916

Nov 2

Capt. J.B.A. PARISH having been transferred from 291^st Brigade is taken on strength of the Brigade from 4.10.16

2^nd Lt. THOMPSON transferred from 2^nd Provl. Battery on 28.10.16

Nov 7

Lieut. W.T. CUTHBERT from 1/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. to “C”  Battery

Nov 9

Draft of 4 Signallers proceeded Overseas (France)

Nov 11

2^nd Lt. P. PRICE 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. transferred to Anti-Gas School, Newhaven

2^nd Lt. M.G. LIDDLE  3^rd/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A. transferred to Officers Siege Course, Bexhill

The under mentioned Officers on First commission joined the Brigade

2^nd Lt. C.E. ANDREWS,       3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          M.S. OVERETT                        “

“          H.H. BROCKLESBY  3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          G.C. BOOTH             3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          F.C. BOULBY            3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

The under mentioned Officers joined the Brigade

2^nd Lt. C.E. REDFERN from 3/1^st Lond. Bde to 3/12^th

“           W.R. MORTLEMAN from 1/7^th Lond. Bde to 3/7^th

Nov 12

Draft of 150 Gunners proceeded Overseas (France) for Pack animal duty

The under mentioned Officers joined the Brigade

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

“           M. FINLINSON to 3/7^th lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Nov 15

The under mentioned Officers on first commission joined the Brigade.

2^nd Lt. M.F. TERRY to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A

Lt. D. NATHAN from 291^st Bde. To 3/2^nd Lond. Bde R.F.A.

Nov 17

The under mentioned Officer on first commission joined the Brigade

2^nd Lt. G.H. BICKERS TO 3/2^ND Lond. Bed. R.F.A.

Nov 17

The under mentioned Officers  joined the Brigade

2^nd Lt. T. BALLANTYNE to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut.  G.E. MOORE to 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas

Lieut. S.E. REDFERN 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. A.M. BROWN 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Nov 21

Capt. J.B.A. PARISH having been attached to Northern Command is struck off the strength.

35 Men transferred to Home Service Battalion Middlesex Regiment

Nov 22

239 Men to R.A. 66^th East Lane Division

Lieut. BLOOD taken on strength and posted to “D” Battery

Capt. H.W. STEPHENS attached to Northern Army

Lieut. T. STOREY (re-commissioned) posted to 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. C. WEST 3/3^rd Lond. Bde  (relinquished his commission on account of ill-health

2^nd Lt. F.W. LANSBURY 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. taken on strength

Nov 24

200 Men transferred to 17^th Reserve Infantry Brigade

Draft of 29 Signallers proceeded Overseas

Nov 25

Draft of  50 Gunners proceeded Overseas

Nov 28

2^nd Lt. H.E. BALLARD (on first commission) posted to 3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A

200 Category B.1 and C.1 Men transferred to 65^th Divisional Artillery

Lieut. T. BALLANTYNE 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. to 237^th Brigade, R.F.A.

The under mentioned  Officer on first commission joined the Brigade

2^nd Lt. R.H. MARTIN to 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Nov 29

2 Bombardiers and 1 Gunner transferred to R.A. Northern Command Depot, Ripon

Nov 29

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas (To India)

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

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

“           A.J. de L. CHOPIN                  “

Capt.   J.H. SQUIRES             3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lt.        T.N. SWALES                            “

2^nd Lt.  J.G. BAGGER                           “

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

Lt.         T.S. ADAMS              3/6^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt.   H.H. de BOURCIER  3/2^nd Lond. D.A.C

“            C.J. RANCE                                 “

The following Casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the Brigade during the month of November, 1916

55 Joined

67 Transferred

3 Died or Destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 496