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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.[1]
- 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.” [2]
- Deaths: Thomas James Nicholson (15328 Pte.)[3]
1916
- Battalion situated in billets at Puchevillers. Church parade and inspection of billets by Commanding Officer.[4]
- Deaths: William Griffiths (27752 Pte.)[3]
1917
- Battalion situated at 'Dambre Camp' moves to 'Wurst Farm' by train; leaves Trois Tours at 2pm, arrives 'Wurst Farm' 4pm.[5]
- Lonsdales relieve the 2nd Inniskilling Fusiliers.[5]
- Deaths: John C. Atkinson (28229 Pte.)[3]