15 January
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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]
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
1918
- Battalion situated at Tournehem. Parading on 'B' Range and carrying out firing practices.[6]
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/199
- ↑ 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