NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

OCTOBER  1916

Oct 1

The under mentioned Officers joined the Brigade from the units shown, and were taken on strength.

Temp. Lieut. G.A. OGDEN             291^st Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt.             W.O. COSGROVE                 “              

“                      S.T. DAVIS                             “

“                      H.E. SHEPPERD        58^th D.A.C.

Oct 2

A draft consisting of 2 Sergeants, 1 Corporal, 1 Bombardier, 30 Signallers and 2 Artificers proceeded Overseas to join 47^th Div. Artillery.

2^nd Lt. J. WALKER, on first commission joined 3/1^st London Brigade R.F.A.

Oct 4

Lieut. T. STOREY, 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. having relinquished his commission on account of ill health was struck off the strength of the Brigade.

Lieut. G.B. ROBERTS 303^rd Brigade

“          ADAMS, 301^st Brigade

Were taken on strength of the Brigade and attached to 3/6^th London Bde. R.F.A.

Oct 6

Draft of 118 Gunners, 20 Drivers and 2 Signallers proceeded Overseas.

Lieut. F.G. HEADINGTON proceeded Overseas

Lieut. J.D. SMALL from 291^st Brigade joined this Brigade

Oct 9

The Bishop of St. Albans gave an “address” to Officers of the Brigade in the Y.M.C.A. Hut.

374 Bi and Ci men were transferred to 65^th Lowland Division as follows.

194 to Chelmsford

120 to Hatfield Peverel

 60 to Maldon

These were replaced by a similar number of men of Category A.1.

2^nd Lt. A.H. BROWN joined and was posted to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lt.  J. HAWKES REED joined from 301^st Bde. R.F.A.

2^ND Lt. S.A. BACHE joined and was posted to 3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

A draft of 55 Gunners and 30 Drivers proceeded overseas to join 47^th, 56^th and 60^th Divisions.

Oct 10

Lieut. N.V. BRASNET was transferred to the 57^th Division

Oct 13

Lieut. R.J. BEATTIE proceeded Overseas

Oct 14

The Specialist Sanitary Officer Eastern Command visited the Camp

2^nd Lt. A.F.R.D. QUINN proceeded Overseas

Oct 15

Lieut. G.B. ROBERTS, 2/8^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. was transferred to No. 7 Reserve Brigade, Winchester.

2^nd Lt. M.G. LIDDLE joined from Overseas and was posted to 3/1^st Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Oct 16

Major A.G. SCAMMELL, 5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. was taken on strength

2^nd Lt. P.A. THURLEY from Overseas joined and was posted to 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

The under mentioned Officers proceeded Overseas.

To 1^st London Brigade                               

2^nd Lt. W.A. KIMPTON                                 

“           N.H. KIMPTON                                 

“           N.G. CLARKE                                     

“           R.S. INGLIS                                       

To 2^ND London Brigade

Lieut. J.D. SMAIL

2^nd Lt. G.B. WOLFE

“           B.O. MOORE

“           G.N. LING

To 3^rd London Brigade

2^nd Lt. CORNES

“           O.H. GARRAS

“           G.A. OGDEN

To 5^th London Brigade

Capt . L.A. LUXMORE

2^nd Lt. E.C. PAGE

“          F.H. BARTLETT

To 6^th London Brigade

2^nd Lt. S.H. WIGG

“          J.C. HANSWORTH

“          L. CORSAN

“          D.V. TOMSON

To 7^th London Brigade

Lieut . A.F. BOURDAS

2^ND Lt. P.W. BOOBBYER

“           K.H. JOWETT

“           E.S. HURST

“           N.V. HURST

“           R.A. GOODALL

“           E.C. JONES

“           F.A.M. LOUFTE

“           J.C. St. NEVILLE

“           J.S. SHIPWAY

“           G.R. WATT

“           G.H. BURGESS

“           G.A. BARNETT

“           H.A. MORTLEMAIN

To 2^nd London D.A.C.

Lieut. C.R. De FRAINE

“          E.R. GREGORY

2^nd Lt. J.V. WILSHIN

“          B.G. HILL

“          A.B. DAVIES

To 1^st Wessex D.A.C.

2^nd Lt. P.A. GIBBONS

Oct 19

The 3 Emergency Batteries mobilised in Full Marching Order. 

The Batteries were composed of Guns, Firing Battery Wagons and G.S. Wagons.  The Brigade Headquarters did not turn out.

Oct 21

Orders received from Eastern Command that all Aiv Men (fit for General Service but under 19 years of age) were to be kept under training until they became available for Overseas.

Oct  22

2^nd Lt. W.A.M. WATTS was taken on the strength and posted to “D” Battery

Oct  23

2^nd Lt. A.W. CUNNINGHAM, 3/2^nd London Brigade R.F.A. proceeded Overseas.

The under mentioned Officers on first commission were taken on the strength

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

“          R.H. GLENISTER         3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

“          De VRIES                     3/7^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A

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

The under mentioned Officers were taken on the strength

2^nd Lt. T.H. ROBINSON from 2/3^rd to 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

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

Extract from London District Orders, dated 20^th October 1916

Officers, Warrant Officers, N.C.O’s and Men are forbidden to accept presents in money from any public bodies or private individuals in recognition of services rendered in the performance of their duty.

Oct 24

2^nd Lt. R.S. HUDSON transferred from 291^st Bde. R.F.A. to 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Lieut. J.F. ASHTON 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A. to M.T.A.S.C.

Lieut. MALCOHNSON 3/1^st Lond. Bde. To R.F.C.

2^nd Lt. M.G. HAZELRIGG on first commission was posted to 3/5^th Lond. Bde. R.F.A.

Oct 28

2^nd Lt. H.E. SHEPHERD, 3/3^rd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. transferred to 2^nd Provl. Battery at Little Clacton.

Oct 30

Lieut. R.J.E. MASSEY 3/2^nd Lond. Bde. R.F.A. from overseas was taken on the strength and posted to “A” Battery.

2^nd Lt. A.S. WILKINSON taken on strength and posted to 3/7^th London Bde. R.F.A.

2^nd Lt. C.H. HICKS taken on strength and posted to 3/5^th London Bde. R.F.A.

Oct 31

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses of the Brigade during October 1916

142 Joined

114 Transferred

5 Died or Destroyed

Leaving a total strength of 511