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17 March

Revision as of 12:09, 4 September 2016 by Borderman (talk | contribs) (three events added)
March

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

1916

  • Battalion relieves the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the E1 sector near Hénencourt.[1]
  • One other rank is wounded.

1917

  • Battalion situated at Le Quesnel in Brigade Reserve. Retirement of German Army; the Division moves forward and the Lonsdales parade in fighting order, marching to Rouvroy and remaining there for the night.[2]

1918

  • Battalion situated in Brigade Reserve. Men resting by day and preparing to move forward into the line again.[3]
  • Four officers and 60 other ranks are chosen to carry out a future raid. This detail moves to 'Abri Wood' at 8pm.[3]

References / notes

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