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==1915== |
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*R.H. Hodgson of Workington: {{quote-left}}... by far the best way of obtaining recruits, I feel sure if you could send a number of good men to say – Workington, Maryport and Cockermouth & perhaps to a few of the larger villages, the results would be good...{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=199}}</ref> |
*R.H. Hodgson of Workington: {{quote-left}}... by far the best way of obtaining recruits, I feel sure if you could send a number of good men to say – Workington, Maryport and Cockermouth & perhaps to a few of the larger villages, the results would be good...{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=199}}</ref> |
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*Battalion Orders: On and after Sunday 16th every man leaving Camp for the purpose of proceeding to town will be required to carry a cane of regulation length. <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref> |
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*Deserter Isaac Parker (16286) of C Company is struck off.<ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref> |
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*Punishments: R. Rumney (13845) of D Company is given 28 days’ detention.<ref name="lowther135" /> |
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*H. Routledge (17506) |
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*R. Turnbull (17507) |
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*John Quinn (17508) |
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*J.W. Robinson (17509) |
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*Thomas Irving (17510) |
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*Richard Woods (17511) |
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*W.G. Kirkham (17512) |
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*Cecil Crane (17513) |
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*J.A. Bell (17514) |
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*J.H. Bragg (17515) |
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*George Sproat (17516) |
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*Gilbert Messenger (17517) |
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*J.H. Dowson (17518) |
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*N.L. Cook (17519) |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*In rest [[billet|billets]] at Bouzincourt.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref> |
*In rest [[billet|billets]] at Bouzincourt.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref> |
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*Private R. Pearson writes: {{quote-left}}Dear Sir – I take this opportunity of thanking you for the splendid gift of cigarettes, which were delivered to me in the trenches. We are at present resting in a village behind the firing line. We are billeted in old barns, which are over-run with rats. Thanking you and your readers once again, and wishing your valuable paper, every success.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[Overrun with Rats]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published January, 1916</ref> |
*[[Private]] R. Pearson writes: {{quote-left}}Dear Sir – I take this opportunity of thanking you for the splendid gift of cigarettes, which were delivered to me in the trenches. We are at present resting in a village behind the firing line. We are billeted in old barns, which are over-run with rats. Thanking you and your readers once again, and wishing your valuable paper, every success.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[Overrun with Rats]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published January, 1916</ref> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated at Bus supplying 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><ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref> |
*[[Battalion]] situated at Bus supplying 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><ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref> |
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==1918== |
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*Battalion situated at Tournehem. Parading on 'B' Range and carrying out firing practices.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref> |
*Battalion situated at Tournehem. Parading on 'B' Range and carrying out firing practices.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:22, 19 June 2017
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 15 January.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 15 January on The Great War wiki.
1915
- R.H. Hodgson of Workington: “... by far the best way of obtaining recruits, I feel sure if you could send a number of good men to say – Workington, Maryport and Cockermouth & perhaps to a few of the larger villages, the results would be good...” [1]
- Battalion Orders: On and after Sunday 16th every man leaving Camp for the purpose of proceeding to town will be required to carry a cane of regulation length. [2]
- Deserter Isaac Parker (16286) of C Company is struck off.[3]
- Punishments: R. Rumney (13845) of D Company is given 28 days’ detention.[3]
- Enlistments: Joseph Henry Dowson (17518 Pte.)
- Enlistments to E Company: [3]
- H. Routledge (17506)
- R. Turnbull (17507)
- John Quinn (17508)
- J.W. Robinson (17509)
- Thomas Irving (17510)
- Richard Woods (17511)
- W.G. Kirkham (17512)
- Cecil Crane (17513)
- J.A. Bell (17514)
- J.H. Bragg (17515)
- George Sproat (17516)
- Gilbert Messenger (17517)
- J.H. Dowson (17518)
- N.L. Cook (17519)
1916
- In rest billets at Bouzincourt.[4]
- Private R. Pearson writes: “Dear Sir – I take this opportunity of thanking you for the splendid gift of cigarettes, which were delivered to me in the trenches. We are at present resting in a village behind the firing line. We are billeted in old barns, which are over-run with rats. Thanking you and your readers once again, and wishing your valuable paper, every success.” [5]
1917
1918
- Battalion situated at Tournehem. Parading on 'B' Range and carrying out firing practices.[8]
References / notes
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/199
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
- ↑ Overrun with Rats – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, Published January, 1916
- ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918