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==1916==
==1916==
*Situated in billets in Albert providing working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
*Situated in billets in Albert providing working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

==1917==
*The Lonsdales are relieved by the 16th Highland Light Infantry. Relief is complete at 4am and the men withdraw to dug outs at Station Road, Beaumont Hamel and in the 'Y Ravine'.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

==1918==
*Same as [[11 February]]. Companies working round the Het Sas area, billets are improved. Lewis Gunners, signallers and observers are on specialist training.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>


==References / notes==
==References / notes==

Revision as of 10:03, 31 August 2016

February

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 12 February.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 12 February on The Great War wiki.

1916

  • Situated in billets in Albert providing working parties[1] for the Royal Engineers.[2]

1917

  • The Lonsdales are relieved by the 16th Highland Light Infantry. Relief is complete at 4am and the men withdraw to dug outs at Station Road, Beaumont Hamel and in the 'Y Ravine'.[3]

1918

  • Same as 11 February. Companies working round the Het Sas area, billets are improved. Lewis Gunners, signallers and observers are on specialist training.[4]

References / notes

  1. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917
  4. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918
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