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Line 2: ==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. We were one of the first Battalions to go forward, and we were mown down like grass. I don’t think it will last much longer as the German loses must be terrible, and the sooner it is over the better for everyone. I hope I may never have an experience like it again. Don’t put yourselves out about Bob, as he has got what we call a nice '[[Blighty]]'.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[It's Been an Awful Time]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published [[21 July]] 1916.</ref> ==1917 (Wednesday)== Line 18: ==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> <br/> ~~<noinclude>~~{{~~refs-~~notes}}{{refs}}{{acks}} <noinclude> [[Category:Events by day\|193]] [[Category:July events\|11]]