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*Situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
*Situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />
*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />

==1916==
*Battalion situated at Berteaucourt, parading on football ground at 10am with inspection by General Fanshaw, commanding 5th Corps.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>

==1917==
*Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' involved in training.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>


==References / notes==
==References / notes==

Revision as of 09:50, 2 August 2016

December

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 10 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 10 December on The Great War wiki.

1914

  • The Battalion is attached to the 124th Infantry Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Collings.[1]

1915

  • Situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).[2]
  • Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.[2]

1916

  • Battalion situated at Berteaucourt, parading on football ground at 10am with inspection by General Fanshaw, commanding 5th Corps.[3]

1917

  • Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' involved in training.[4]

References / notes

  1. The Lonsdales remain in the 124th until 16 March 1915, when they are transferred to the 112th Brigade, under Brigadier-General Mackenzie.
  2. 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916
  4. 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917
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