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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 15 April.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 15 April on The Great War wiki.
1915
- Capt. Diggle’s Order: “No breakfasts will under any circumstances be taken to a Barrack-room unless by special order of the Medical Officer.” [1]
- Battalion Orders: “All Officers, N.C. Officers & men who have not yet been inoculated for the first or second time will attend at the Medical Inspection Room.” [2]
- Capt. Stanley provides his detailed report on the progress at Belton Park Camp, Grantham.[3]
- Two Lance Corporals and 30 Privates are transferred from E Company to B and D Companies. [137]
1916
- Battalion (minus 'A' Company) in support at Aveluy involved in working parties.[4][5]
- 2nd Lieut. Taylor is accidentally killed after falling when his horse accidentally slips during the night. His horse slipped on a dark night and came down with him. He was an Australian, a fine rider, and "one of the best officers we had."[5][6]
1917
1918
- Deaths: Bowe, Percy (20287 L/Sgt.)[8][7]
References / notes
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/278
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/116
- ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916
- ↑ Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soldiers Died in the Great War (1921) / Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- ↑ Percy Bowe (20287 L/Sgt.) is listed as having 'died of wounds' this day in Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19, Volume 39, The Border Regiment and on 16 April in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.