18 December

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December

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 18 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 18 December on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Battalion situated at Bouzincourt. Right half of Battalion relieves two Companies of garrison of the F1 sub-sector; left half relieves two Companies of garrison of the F2 sub-sector.[1]
"All will be more comfortable when our division takes over. C.O.’s are well enough off always apparently, having pretty good dug-outs and a chance of drying up, but I feel very bad about the men, and one can’t do enough for them." – Lt-Col. P.W. Machell [2]

1916

  • Battalion situated at Pushevillers. Battalion bombers parade under Bombing Officer. Remainder of Battalion prepare new training grounds.[3]

1917

  • Battalion situated at 'Wurst Farm' involved in working parties[4] etc. Casualties 2 other ranks.[5]

References / notes

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