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==1916 (Tuesday)==
*Remains in line at F1 sub-sector.
*A [[Sergeant]] writes to Mrs. McKegg respecting her son:<br><blockquote>{{quote-left}}I am sorry to have to inform you that Robert was wounded in the big advance on [[1 July|July 1st]], but you can rest content, as he is not serious, and is very likely to be home soon. I, as Sergeant of his [[Platoon]], received the parcel you sent, and I saw it divided out in the Platoon – or what was left of it. We have had a terrible smashing up; all our officers either [[killed in action|killed]] or wounded. It’s been an awful time, and Workington has suffered heavily.
==1917 (Wednesday)==
*Battalion in line S.W. of Lombardzyde. At 12:15am a message is sent from Capt. Greenhill, Officer Commanding No.1 Company: "The position at the
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**[[John George Purdham (13352)]]
==1918 (Thursday)==
*Training continues with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.<ref group="note">The [[Lonsdales]] were in their final month before being disbanded. Where training is concerned, this was done alongside the American infantry. It was during this period that they moved to several different locations in the eventual run up to the disbandment papers being approved. On [[29 July]], 1918, the [[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1918|war diary states]]: {{quote-left}}orders received for WO's, [[NCO]]'s and men of the cadres to proceed to join the [[1/5th Border Regiment]] (A.G. letter C.R. 5/9054/30 G.) and for battalion to be disbanded from date of departure.{{quote-right}} The Lonsdale are disbanded two days later on [[31 July]].</ref>
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▲*[[John Henry Gillbanks (241477 Pte.)|Gillbanks, John Henry (241477 Pte.)]]
▲*[[Ernest Edward Harris (241980 Pte.)|Harris, Ernest Edward (241980 Pte.)]]
▲*[[George Henry Osborne (33522 Pte.)|Osborne, George Henry (241477 Pte.)]]
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