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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 17 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 17 December on The Great War wiki.

1915

• Battalion situated at Bouzincourt. Right half Battalion relieves two Companies of garrison of the F1 sub-sector; left half relieves two Companies of garrison of the F2 sub-sector.
• Lt-Col. Machell: “All my Companies in the firing-line now as Companies attached to other Battalions, and I go out daily to see them. Am glad [?] was pleased with his glimpse of the Lonsdales. They certainly are behaving extremely well, and it is a very severe trial at first.”
• Deaths: Thomas James Nicholson (15328 Pte.)

1916

• Battalion situated in billets at Puchevillers. Church parade and inspection of billets by Commanding Officer.
• Deaths: William Griffiths (27752 Pte.)

1917

• Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' moves to 'Wurst Farm' by train; leaves Trois Tours at 2pm, arrives 'Wurst Farm' 4pm.
• Lonsdales relieve the 2nd Inniskilling Fusiliers.
• Deaths: John C. Atkinson (28229 Pte.)