10 February: Difference between revisions

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*Order for the arrest of [[Private]] O’Toole of 229 Harrington Road, Workington for desertion.<ref>{{lowther|recno=109}}</ref>

 

*In the F1 sector near Aveluy. The front is fairly quiet.<ref name="wdfeb16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

*Casualties: One [[other ranks|other rank]] is killed, one wounded and two suffering from [[Shell Shock]].<ref name="wdfeb16" />

*"Edge of a night strafe; an anxious time; the people who have been here for months made no proper [[dug-out|dug-outs]]; the Germans are 16 feet underground. Lachrymatory [[shell]]s,<ref group="note">A chemical weapon that causes severe eye, respiratory, and skin irritation. It also causes pain, vomiting, and even blindness.</ref> 9 inch, filled the valley with dense smoke which entailed the use of gas helmets instantly...This business near us was no small matter. The battalion that got it (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) had been at Loos and Ypres, and never saw anything like it. I hear the [[Boche|Boches]] have travelling outfits of very heavy guns, which go about and make hay at different points." &ndash; [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]]<ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]</ref>

 

*[[Battalion]] parades in full fighting order and marches to Beaumont Hamel in accordance with Operation Orders received and Battalion Operation Orders No.10 &ndash; the [[97th Brigade]] being detailed to drive the enemy from the ridge running out of Ten Tree Alley on the night of the 10/[[11 February|11th]].<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

*Whilst at a quarry in Beaumont Hamel, tea and a ration of rum is issued. Bombs and [[Lewis machine gun|Lewis Gun]] ammunition are also issued. At 6pm the first platoon (from D Company), move off from the quarry. Guides are left along the route to be followed up to the tape: 'Wagon Road' &ndash; 'Walker Quarry' &ndash; Top of 'Walker Avenue' across to 'Gough Post' &ndash; 'Franfort Post'. Other [[platoon]]s follow at an interval of 100 yards along this route.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

*Deaths: [[William Kendrick (27772 Pte.)]] / [[Samuel Lakin (15316 Pte.)]] / [[Richard Metcalf (33561)]] <ref group="note">[[Richard Metcalf (33561)|Richard Metcalf]] was [[killed in action]]. He is commemorated on the {{CWGC link|id=80800|name=Thiepval Memorial}}.</ref>

 

*Battalion is situated in the field. It is here where [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Beasley, <small>[[DSO]]</small>, assumes command of the Battalion. Major Lowthian, MC, is at the disposal of the officers commanding companies.

*Battalion involved in [[specialists|specialist training]].<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>