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==1915==
*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>

==1916==
==1916==
*In rest 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>
*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]]'' &ndash; [[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]]'' &ndash; [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published January, 1916</ref>


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==1918==
==1918==
*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 15:06, 1 April 2017

January

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]

1916

  • In rest billets at Bouzincourt.[2]
  • 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. [3]

1917

  • Battalion situated at Bus supplying working parties.[4][5]

1918

  • Battalion situated at Tournehem. Parading on 'B' Range and carrying out firing practices.[6]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/199
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
  3. Overrun with RatsWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian, Published January, 1916
  4. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  5. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918
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