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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 12 August.
1916[edit]
- Battalion remains in trenches in the front line (Cambrin Sector). Early in the morning 1 NCO and 4 other ranks (MG) are hit by an explosive bullet; one man is killed.[1]
- Hostile artillery is very quiet during morning.[1]
- At 4:10pm 11th Border artillery bombards the German lines for approximately 15 minutes. [1]
- At 8:00pm the Germans start a bombardment that lasts for about an hour; 11th Border artillery replies very effectively causing the enemy to cease their fire. [1]
- Three other ranks wounded in the bombardment.[1]
- The Commanding Officer visits the trenches at 9:30pm.[1]
- Deaths: Richard Hartness (19505 Pte.).[2]
1917[edit]
References / notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 11th Battalion War Diary, August 1916
- ↑ Soldiers Died in the Great War (1921) cross referenced with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, August 1917
