15 April

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April

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]

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]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/278
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/116
  4. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  5. 5.0 5.1 11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916
  6. Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France
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