The Lonsdale Battalion

11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917

    11th Border Regiment War Diary Transcriptions (1915-1918)
The National Archives WO/95/2403    
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Place Date Hour Summary of Events
COXYDE
Wed
1/8/17
10pm
 Work impossible due to heavy rain all day. Capt Anderson – Regt Medical Officer in orders for D.S.O. for his work on July 9th, 10th & 11th. Lt Cook-Gray for M.C. on the same date.
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Thur
2/8/17
10pm
 Heavy rain continues. Outdoor work impossible. Indoor training carried on.
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Fri
3/8/17
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 Heavy rain still continues. Indoor work and Lectures carried on.
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4/8/17
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 Rain during morning. Training and recreations.
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5/8/17
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 Training under Company Arrangements.
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6/8/17
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 Training under Company Arrangements.
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7/8/17
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 Training under Company Arrangements. Sea Bathing in the afternoon.
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8/8/17
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 Training under Company Arrangements.
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9/8/17
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 Training under Company Arrangements.
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10/8/17
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 Battn moved to OOST DUNKERQUE at 10am.
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11/8/17
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 Training carried out under Coy arrangements.
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12/8/17
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 Church Parade at 10am.
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13/8/17
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 Cleaning up billets. Inspected by D.A.D.M.S.
OOST-DUNKERQUE
14/8/17
10pm
 Battn marched to BRAY DUNES at 9.30am arriving at 1pm.
BRAY-DUNES
15/8/17
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 Training under Coy Arrangements. Sea Bathing in the afternoon.
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16/8/17
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 Training under Coy Arrangements. Sea Bathing in the afternoon.
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17/8/17
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 Training under Coy Arrangements.
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18/8/17
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 Battn moved to GHYVELDE at 9am.
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19/8/17
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 Battn Church Parade at 10am. Recreations etc.
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20/8/17
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 Battn training in Div Attack & rapid consolidation etc.
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21/8/17
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 Battn went to BRAY DUNES at 9 am for Range Practice and Bathing returning to billets in GHYVELDE at 6 pm.
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22/8/17
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 Battn training in the 32nd Division Attack Scheme in the morning. Sports training in the afternoon.
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23/8/17
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 A & C Coys practiced Rapid Consolidation B & D Musketry and firing. Afternoon sports.
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24/8/17
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 B & D Coys practiced Rapid Consolidation A & C Musketry and firing. Afternoon sports.
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25/8/17
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 97th Brigade Sports – no parades.
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26/8/17
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 Battn bathed at Divisional Baths PONT DE GHYVELDE. Major T.F. Tweed took over command.
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27/8/17
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 Battn moved at 1.30pm to CANADA CAMP via BRAY DUNES along the beach past LA PANNE to ST IDESBALDE thence inland to CANADA CAMP, arriving 6.30pm.
CANADA CAMP
28/8/17
10pm
 Battn moved to OOST DUNKERQUE as Divisional Reserve at 8.50pm arriving 9.50pm.
OOST-DUNKERQUE
29/8/17
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 Rain during morning. Cleaning up billets.
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30/8/17
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 Training under Coy Arrangements. Working parties at night.
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31/8/17
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 Training under Coy Arrangements. Working parties at night.
T.F. Tweed, Major,
Commanding 11th Border Regiment

References / notes

  • Transcription by K. Johnstone.
  • National Archives Catalogue Reference: WO/95/2403
  • The transcription above is available under the National Archives Open Government Licence for public sector information.
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