11 July

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July

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 11 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 11 July on The Great War wiki.

1916

  • Remains in line at F1 sub-sector.

1917

  • 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 HUITRIERE is that the defences have been blown in. My Platoons are in NOSE LANE and in touch with the SPUR. Casualties 4."
  • At 12:25am a message is sent to Officer Commanding C Company, Highland Light Infantry:
"You are to report at once with your Coy to Capt. Stevens in 4th line. 2nd Lieut. Cook-Gray bearer of this will guide you to his HQ. You will act under his orders."
  • At 12:30am a message is sent from Battalion HQ to Sig MGC:
"Your guns will proceed to Presquite to cover the left flank of the 11th Borders. Your Guns will report to Officer Commanding 11th Borders to cover his left flank. 11th Borders HQ are at the Powder Magazine. Addressed Sig. Machine Gun Coy repeated Div. MGO, 11th Borders."
  • At 12:45am a message is received by Officer Commanding C Company, 2nd KOYLI:
"C Coy 2nd KOYLI will move from 11th Borders HQ to 4th line, where it will report to Capt Stevens commanding B Coy 17th HLI. His HQ are in 4th line between NOSE ALLEY and NOSE LANE. They will act under his orders."
  • At 12:45am a message is sent from Battalion HQ:
"As soon as the 11th Borders have re- established a line, they will be relieved by the 16th Northumberland Fusiliers. Colonel Scully will proceed to HQ 11th Borders and arrange all details of relief direct with them. Relief to be completed before daylight. The Nieuport Defences at present held by the 16th Northumberland Fusiliers will be taken over by the 15th Lancashire Fusiliers – all details to be arranged between Commanding Officers Concerned. The 15th Lancashire Fusiliers will take over the same dispositions as the 16th Northumberland Fusiliers."

1918

  • Training continues with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.

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