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The home of the 11th (Service) Battalion Border Regiment in the First World War Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense — Evil be to Him who Evil Thinks
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A daily listing of movements, actions, events and political involvements of the Lonsdale Battalion that took place this day between 1914–1918. (This information refreshes daily.)
On this day in history (7 March)
1916 (Tuesday)
- Battalion at the front in the E1 sector near Hénencourt.
- Trenches improving after bad weather. Small shelter in support line blown in burying three men.
- Casualties: One shell shock, two killed (4 NCO's killed). One NCO wounded by piece of an H.E.[note 1] shell.
- Deaths: John Cherry (13681 L/Cpl.) / James Elliott (15335 Pte.)
1917 (Wednesday)
- Battalion located in the Ney Sector opposite Fouquescourt in the front line system.
- Patrols are sent out and clearing of trenches carries on.
1918 (Thursday)
- Situated in the line near Charpentier. Artillery active in 'Ajax Ho', 'Suez' and 'Veldhoek' trenches.
- Battalion is relieved at night by the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Relief is complete by 11p.m.
- Moves into 'Abri Wood' in Brigade Reserve.
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