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==1914 (Friday)==
*Battalion Orders:
*Press release:
*Letter from [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Lieut.]] Rivington: "We have got to raise a 5th Company (Depot) & later a 6th. I have arranged to re-open a recruiting office in Carlisle....The Depot Companies will be 'composite' but the men from various 'localities' placed in sections together – their function will be to feed the service Battalion, & men will be posted to A B C & D according to where they come from. I am telling the men to get to work, & am putting a thing in the various newspapers – I don’t believe in more meetings but let the men get to work. Only let them bring real stout fellows, we only want really good ones. If you collect any before you come here on 29th better take them on as a separate squad to C Coy & turn them over to the 5th (Depot) Coy as soon as you arrive. The Depot men will all be in lodgings 2/-a day, like at Kendal, and have got over 300 places ready for immediate occupation....Will you before coming here to a certain amount every day of Company Drill, taking every para in turn, so that the Section Commander may get used to handling their sections. It is excellent practice for the young [[NCO]]’s, who may know the drill, but get petrified when a long word of command is shot out - you will soon be as good as anyone else. I want soon to get on to [[Company]] Training." <ref>{{lowther|recno=40}}</ref>
* [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]’s letter to Recruiting Officers: "Recruiting for the [[Lonsdale Battalion]] is re-opened from this date. I hope that the popularity of the Lonsdale Battalion will not have suffered since the [[13 November]], when it became necessary to stop recruiting, and that it will be possible to select men of good physique and high character to fill the ranks of our Depot Companies, whose function will be to provide a constant supply of Lonsdale men for the Service Battalion when it goes to France." <ref>{{lowther|recno=210}}</ref>
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==1915 (Saturday)==
*Battalion situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per [[platoon]] practice in the use of live hand
*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.
==1916 (Monday)==
*Battalion situated at Berteaucourt, parading for baths.
==1917 (Tuesday)==
*Battalion situated at
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