11 December: Difference between revisions
links, change refs template
m (Text replacement - "==References / notes== {{lowther copyright}} <references />" to "{{refs-table2}}") |
(links, change refs template) |
||
Line 1:
<noinclude>{{Calendar|December}}{{Date-introtext}}</noinclude>__NOTOC__
==1914==
*Battalion Orders: {{quote-left}}Authority having been received for the [[Lonsdale Battalion]] to recruit a 5th and later on a 6th (Depot) Company....and arrangements having been made for the provision of the necessary number of
*Press release: {{quote-left}}The War Office having authorised the formation of a 5th (Depot) Company, with a strength of 250 men and an establishment of Officers ..., and a 6th Depot Company later, arrangements have been pushed forward for the accommodation of men in billets in the immediate vicinity of [[Blackhall Camp]], where the new Companies will be trained. ([[Press release 11 December, 1914|read more]]) <ref>{{lowther|recno=8}}</ref>
*Letter from [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Lieut.]] Rivington: {{quote-left}}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
* [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]’s letter to Recruiting Officers:{{quote-left}}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
==1915==
*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.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />
Line 16:
*Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' involved in training.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
==References / notes==
<small>{{lowther copyright}}</small>
{{reflist}}
<!--{{refs-lowther}}-->
<noinclude>
[[Category:Events by day|346]]
|