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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...”
• 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.
• Deserter Isaac Parker (16286) of C Company is struck off.
• Punishments: R. Rumney (13845) of D Company is given 28 days’ detention.
• Enlistments: Joseph Henry Dowson (17518 Pte.)
• Enlistments to E Company:

• 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.
• 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.”

1917

• Battalion situated at Bus supplying working parties.

1918

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