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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 16 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 16 December on The Great War wiki.

1914

• Copy letter from Lt-Col. Machell to the War Office: “I am directed by the Earl of Lonsdale to request that the twenty chemical ‘Extincteurs’....may be supplied as early as possible. Wooden hutments for 600 men, besides officers’ quarters & other buildings have now been erected, & owing to shortage of water there is absolutely no means of dealing promptly with possible outbreak of fire.”
• General Equipment Indent: 4 ambulance stretchers.

1915

• Battalion situated at Bouzincourt. Left half Battalion ('C' and 'D' Companies) return to Millencourt.

1916

• Battalion moves to billets in Puchevillers. Inspected by Divisional Commander on march.

1917

• Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp.' Church parade during morning, reorganising and completing of equipment during afternoon.