NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY WAR DIARY October 1917

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NO. 6 RESERVE BRIGADE ARTILLERY

WAR  DIARY

BISCOT CAMP, LUTON

OCTOBER  1917

 

Oct  1

25 Recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot R.F.A. and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 3

Lieut. C.A. POOLE 3/4th London Brigade R.F.A. seconded for duty with 595 (H.S) Employment Company & was struck off the strength of the Brigade with effect from 10th August, 1917

 

Oct 4

Captain G.H. CHUBB 3/7th London Brigade R.F.A. seconded for duty with 595 (H.S) Employment Company & was struck off the strength of the Brigade with effect from 7th August, 1917

 

Capt. S.E. PIXLEY 3/7th London Bde. R.F.A. & 12 other Officers were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. B.C. GUY 3/2nd London Brigade R.F.A. was taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Lieut. A.M. BROWN 3/7th London Brigade, R.F.A. proceeded Overseas and was struck off the Brigade

 

Oct 5

2nd Lt. W.H. GILLINGS 3/2nd London Brigade R.F.A. was taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 6

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas to France

 

Lieut. C.E.H. LLOYD,  R.F.A (T.F)

 

2nd Lt. G.G.G. WALKER,  R.F.A. (S.R)

“          B.C.S. WRIGHT

“          W.H. PEARCE                     “

 

2ND Lt  W.J. LAPHAM,  R.F.A. (T.F)

 

Oct 8

21 Aii Details arrived from Ripon & were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

A draft of 6 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 2 Bombardiers, 75 Drivers & 16 Signallers proceeded Overseas.   Total 102

 

Oct 9

30 Recruits arrived from No.4. Depot, R.F.A. Woolwich and were taken on the strength of the Brigade.

 

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas to  France

 

Capt. H. de M. CAREY, R.F.A. T.F.

 

2nd Lt. W. CORNES, R.F.A. T.F.

“          S.H. RENVOIZE

“          H.L. PENN            “

 

2ND Lt. H. BRAGG, R.F.A. S.R.

“          D.H. HEWITT         “

 

Oct 10

Lieut. F.E. BARLETT, 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. joined and was taken on the strength of the Brigade.

 

Capt W.A. WOODS, R.F.A. 3/5th London Brigade, R.F.A. joined and was taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 12

Capt. A.E. SHUTER, 3/5th London Bde. R.F.A. on posting to 419th Battery R.F.A. is struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 13

40 Gunners & Drivers (A.iv) were transferred to the 73rd Divisional Artillery, Great Leighs, Essex.  Total 40

 

30 Recruits arrived from No. 4. Depot, R.F.A. Woolwich and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Lieut. W.F. RIDER, 1st South Midland Bde. R.F.A. was taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 14

The undermentioned Officers  (S.R.) joined and were taken on the strength

 

2nd Lt. W.N. McDONALD

“          J. NOBLE-SMITH

“          E.E. THOMAS

“          E.P. LEWNS

“          S.R. LLOYD

“          D. McPHAIL 

       

Oct 16

56 Drivers were transferred to 37th Reserve Battery at Hemel Hempstead

 

76 Details arrived from No. 1. C Reserve Bde. Hemel Hempstead and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

A draft of 1 Sergeant, 6 Corporals, 8 Bombardiers, 101 Gunners and 10 Signallers proceeded Overseas to France.  Total 126.

 

Lieut. P.H. DODGSON, M.C., 3/7th London. Bde. Was taken on the strength of the  Brigade

 

Oct 17

3 B.Q.M.S., 14 Sergts, 12 Corporals and 21 Bdrs (all B.E.F.) joined from  Charlton Park and were taken on the Strength of the Brigade

 

100 L.D. Horses and 7 Mules were transferred to Remount Depot, Swaythling land struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 18

50 Horses and 50 Mules arrived from Shirehampton and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 19

3 N.C.O.’s, 42 Gunners and 10 Signallers proceeded Overseas to France

 

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas to France

 

2nd Lt. G.H. READ.             R.F.A.  S.R.

“          R. SNAPE

“          R.S. GRUCHY

“          G.A. TURNEY

“          F.H. TUCK                  “           “

 

The undermentioned Officers joined the Brigade and were taken on the strength

 

Capt. G.B. WOLFE, 3/2nd Lon. Bde R.F.A.

 

2nd Lt. D.R. HART, R.F.A. (T)

 

2nd Lt. H.J. RICHARDS 3/1st S. Mid. Bde. R.F.A.

 

Oct 20

145 Details arrived as under

 

40 from Darlington

13 from Grimsby

92 from Doncaster

 

1 B.S.M. (W.O.11), 1 B.Q.M.S, 12 Sergeants, 10 Corporals, 14 Bombardiers arrived from High Wycombe

 

The undermentioned Officers arrived from India and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Major P. JOHNS,   R.F.A. T.F.

 

Major H.F. HOLMEN,  R.F.A. T.F.

 

Major F.V.H. JACKSON, R.F.A. T.F.

 

Capt. A.B. LUBBOCK, R.F.A. T.F.

 

Capt. C.H.T. COLE, R.F.A. T.F.

 

Oct 22

28 Gunners and 17 Drivers were transferred to Anti-Aircraft Section, Abbey Wood

 

Lieut. R.H. JOHNSTON, No. 6. Reserve Bde. R.F.A. (T) was posted for duty with Ministry of Munitions, and struck off the strength of the Brigade.

 

Lieut. C.F. WOODROW, 3/1st London Brigade R.F.A was taken on the strength of the Brigade

The undermentioned Officers joined from No. 4. R.F.A. Cadet School Brighton and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. D. HELDRUM             R.F.A.    S.R.

“          W. NEILSON

“          W.H. MORGAN

“          G.C. OXLEY

“          A. PEMBROKE

“          J.C. POPE                      “             “

 

Oct 23

Lieut. S.E. REDFERN, 3/1st London Bde. R.F.A. was taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

Horse L.D. No. 327 was transferred to North Midland Veterinary Hospital and struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

Oct 24

30 Recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot, R.F.A. Woolwich

 

100 Horses L.D. were transferred to Swaythling & struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

50 Horses L.D. & 50 Mules joined from Remount Depot Ormskirk and were taken on the strength of the Brigade.

 

3 Riding Horses and 7 Horses L.D. arrived from London Road Veterinary Hospital and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. W.H. BRAGGS, R.F.A. & R.F.C. reported for duty and was taken on strength of Brigade

 

Oct 25

A draft of 2 Sergeants, 5, Bombardiers, 20 Gunners, 83 Drivers, 2 Fitters, 11 Signallers proceeded Overseas to France

 

The undermentioned Officers reported for duty from No. 3. R.F.A. Cadet School, Weedon and were taken on the strength of Brigade

 

2nd Lt. G.H. BRAZIER        3rd South Mid. Bde R.F.A.

“           B. MURPHY                        “

 

2nd Lt. R.S. KING               2nd South Mid. Bde R.F.A.

 

2nd Lt. C.P.CHAMPION     3/1st Lon. Bde R.F.A.

 

2ND Lt. E.A. WELLS             3/3rd Lon. Bde. R.F.A.

 

2nd Lt. F.R. JONES              3/5th Lon. Bde R.F.A.

 

2nd Lt. H. COTTERELL        3/7th Lon. Bde. R.F.A.

 

Lieut. G.H.F. MATTHEWS, 1st South Midland Bde. R.F.A. joined and was taken on strength

 

Oct 26

29 Category details were transferred to Bulford (63rd Reserve Bty R.F.A.)

 

The undermentioned Officers proceeded Overseas to France and were struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

Capt. S.E. PIKLEY

 

2nd Lt. G.M. STOKER

“          A. REEVE

“          L.R. TATHAM

“          C.D. SCORER

“          J.E. TURNER

“          E.C. TUCKEY

 

Lieut. H.W. SHEPHERD 3/2nd London Bde. R.F.A. (T) rejoined and was taken on the strength of the Brigade.

 

2nd Lt. W. MONEY 3/7th London Brigade R.F.A. was taken on strength of Brigade

 

Oct 27

The Summer Camp was closed when N.C.O’s and men were billeted

 

2nd Lt. H.H. FISHER, R.F.A. (S.R.) was taken on strength of Brigade

 

2nd Lt. A. GORDON 3/1st London  Bde R.F.A. joined the Brigade and was taken on strength

 

Oct 28

The undermentioned Officers joined for duty and were taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. S.S. ALLEN           3RD Wessex, Bde. R.F.A.

 

2ND Lt. G.R. BOASE         3/1st London Bde R.F.A.

 

2ND Lt. H.S. BUCK            3/3rd London Bde R.F.A.

“          R. HENDERSON                  “

 

2nd Lt. G.H. GOODENOUGH 1st South Mid. Bde R.F.A

 

Oct 29

The undermentioned Officers having joined from No. 1 R.F.A. Cadet School, St. Johns Wood are taken on the strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. A.G. BALLARD,         R.F.A.    S.R.

“          C.H. BARKER

“          J.C. CORNELIUS

“          W.H. DEACON

“          R.L.H. DILLON              “            “

 

2ND Lt. H. BRIDGEWATER, 3/6th London Be. R.F.A. joined for duty and was taken on the strength of Brigade

 

Oct 30

1 Sergeant, 2 Corporals, 4 Bombardiers, 15 Gunners and 6 Drivers were transferred to Glasgow.  Total 28

 

The undermentioned Officers joined from No. 3. R.F.A Cadet School, Weedon and were taken on strength of the Brigade

 

2nd Lt. H.N. SNODGRASS

“          W.H. SPURR

“          A.H. WATKINS

“          H.C. WILLIAMSON

“          J.R WALKER

“          W. SUNDERLAND

“          A.G. TOBIAS

“          J. WHITLEY

“          W.D. WILLIAMS

 

Oct 31

Lieut. A.S. WILKINSON, 3/7th Lon. Bde R.F.A. was attached to the Ministry of Munitions and struck off the strength of the Brigade

 

 

The following casualties occurred amongst the Horses and Mules of the Brigade during the month of October 1917

 

Horses

118 Joined

331 Transferred

Leaving a total strength of 493

 

Mules

100 Joined

7 Transferred

Leaving a total strength of 103

 

 

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