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
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Oct 1 |
25 Recruits arrived from No. 4 Depot R.F.A. and were taken on the strength of the Brigade
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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
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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
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Oct 5 |
2nd Lt. W.H. GILLINGS 3/2nd London Brigade R.F.A. was taken on the strength of the Brigade
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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)
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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
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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 “
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oct 18 |
50 Horses and 50 Mules arrived from Shirehampton and were taken on the strength of the Brigade
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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.
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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.
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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 “ “
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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