War Diaries of G Battery (Mercer's Troop), Royal Horse Artillery
1939
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November 1939 Commanding Officer: Major H.E. Collett White RHA. |
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| WOTTON UNDER EDGE | 25 Nov | G Bty (Mercer's Troop) Royal Horse Artllery arrived at WOTTON-UNDER_EDGE on first formation, having been practically made up by 'K' Bty R.H.A. at St Johns Wood. | ||
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The battery formed part of 5 Regt R.H.A. - An Army Regt newly formed and part of II Corps | |||
| Authority for the formation W.O. Letter 20/Artr 6659 (A.G.6.a) d 9 Nov 1939 | ||||
| The following officers joined the bty on first formation | ||||
| Major H.E. COLLETT WHITE R.H.A. from 2 Regt R.H.A Officer Commanding | ||||
| Capt. A.D.M. TEACHER R.H.A. from 26 A.T. Regt R.A. 2nd in Command | ||||
| " J.A. Norman R.H.A from 'K' Bty R.H.A. | ||||
| Capt. N.L. FOSTER R.H.A from 'K' Bty R.H.A. | ||||
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December 1939 Commanding Officer: Major H.E. Collett White RHA. |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
| WOTTON UNDER EDGE | 8 Dec | 2Lt H.C. Oulton RA joined the bty | ||
| 11 Dec | Capt. A.E. BROCKLEHUSRT R.H.A. joined the bty | |||
| LT J.R. KYNASTON R.H.A joined the bty from 26 A.T. Regt R.A. | ||||
| 2Lt G.N, NICHOLSON | ||||
| WOTTON UNDER EDGE | 27 Dec | 2Lt M.C. LANYON R.A. joined the bty | ||
| 29 Dec | 2Lt D.W.H. BIRCH RA " " " | |||
| LARKHILL | 30 Dec | The bty practiced at Larkhill with 18pr MKII | ||
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