11 February: Difference between revisions

==1915 (Thursday)==

*[[Battalion]] Orders: {{quote-left}}"The Officer Commanding is glad to be able to announce that the percentage of Officers, [[Non-commissioned officer|N.C. Officers]] and men of the [[Lonsdale Battalion]] who have been inoculated is today over 95 per cent.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>

==1916 (Friday)==

*RelievedBattalion os relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the F1 sector near Aveluy. The battalion; returns to [[billet|billets]] in [[Albert (placeSomme)|Albert]].<ref name="wdfeb16">One [[11thNon-commissioned Battalionofficer]] Waris Diary,killed Februaryduring 1916]]</ref>the relief.

*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by [[Private]]J. Rowland CowperDiamond on [[2930 January]], 1916:<br>"{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, HavingI hadam thepleased pleasureto ofsay receivingI areceived your parcel of 'Star' cigarettes, tobacco and matches,twist presumablywhilst throughin the instigation[[trench]]es oflast the 'Wheat Sheaf'week, and also by the 'Miners Arms' customers. I would be greatly obliged, if, through the medium of your paper, you can find roomdesire to thank themyou onand myyour behalfreaders for theirthe kindness. Thein smokessending wereout greatlyto appreciatedus by some of my comrades and myself, and I can assure you we are truly gratefulsmokes. I often notice letters in your paper from some of our boys, so I willneed not wearytell you anyhow moremuch withthey ourare experiences,appreciated sufficeby itall tothe sayboys thatout withhere. theWe exceptionhave ofhad a few more casualties we are all fairly well and cheerful underduring the circumstances, and going strongpast althoughweek, I daresay, by nowso we have a somewhat weatherbeaten experience. However, it is the fortune of war, and I hope it will not be long beforefor the terriblebest conflictwhen iswe broughtgo toin a successful conclusionagain."{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[AllHad Fairlya WellFew andMore Casualties but CheerfulHoping for a Rest]] &ndash;''. [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February 1916.</ref>

*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by J. Diamond on[[Private]] [[30Robert JanuaryJohn Reed McKegg (16298)|Robert McKegg]], 1916which says:<br>"{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I amnow pleasedtake pleasure in writing to saythank Iyou receivedand your readers for the parcel of cigarettessmokes andI twistreceived whilstquite insafe theon [[trench23 January|23rd January]]es. lastWe weekare at present in the trenches for seven days, and had quite a rough time of it yesterday. I desiream sorry to thanksay youmy andbest yourpal readerswas forkilled, theand kindnesstwo inothers sendingbadly outwounded toby [[shrapnel]], which makes us smokes.more Idetermined needthan notever tellto youretrieve howour muchloss. they areI appreciateddivided bythe allOld Toms amongst the boys outin here.our We[[dug-out]], haveand hadthey aall fewsend moretheir casualtiesthanks duringfor the past weeksame, sowhich weare hopefar forsuperior to the bestFrench whenbrands wethat goare insold againout here."{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[Had Quite a FewRough More CasualtiesTime but HopingMore forDetermined aThan RestEver]] &ndash;''. [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February, 1916.</ref>

==1917 (Sunday)==

*Beaumont Hamel: The enemy delivers a counter attack from a north-east direction at 4.30am. Rapid [[Rifle]] fire, along with Lewis and [[Vickers machine gun]] fire, is brought down on the enemy. The hostile attack wanes and is held up with the exception of the left [[flank]], which under cover of the smoke from the burning dug out, the enemy manages to reach our lines. A fight, mainly with bombs, ensues and the enemy is repulsed.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

*The area covered by smoke is swept by rifle and [[Lewis machine gun]] fire and [[barrage]]d by all available rifle [[grenade]]s. The enemy retires.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

*Observation is hampered owing to heavy mist. At daylight a patrol is sent out and finds the enemy still in number on left flank and holding a post with three [[machine gun|machine guns]]. When the mist clears and visibility is good, several of the enemy are shot who are seen retiring up the opposite slopes.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

*Remainder of the day is quiet with the exception of hostile [[sniping]] and occasional active [[artillery]] fire. After darkness falls, two attempts are made to capture the strong hostile post near the left flank. Both attempts are unsuccessful owing to the post being too strongly held.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

*At 8.30pm: firmFirm orders are received that the Lonsdales must act in conjunction with the Naval Division on the right in another advance to be made along the 'Puisieux Ridge'. '{{C' Company}}, under Capt. Ross, along with two [[platoon]]s of '{{D' Company}} are detached. They take up their position on the left of the Naval Division and on the barrage opening up at 9pm, the advance starts. Some 330 yards of ground are taken and a new line of posts are established connecting up with the Naval Division.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

==1918 (Monday)==

*Battalion is situated in the field where [[company|companies]] spend the day working in the reserve area on [[machine gun]] emplacements and shelters. Later in the day there are kit inspections.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>