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*Battalion situated at Rouvroy. The enemy continues to retire followed by the French. Division moves forward, two Brigades in front and one in Reserve. <ref name="wdmar17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1917]]</ref> |
*Battalion situated at Rouvroy. The enemy continues to retire followed by the French. [[Division]] moves forward, two [[Brigade|Brigades]] in front and one in Reserve. <ref name="wdmar17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1917]]</ref> |
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*The Lonsdales move to the old German front line south of Fouquescourt. Time spent in working on roads and bridging trenches to allow artillery and transport to pass.<ref name="wdmar17" /> |
*The Lonsdales move to the old German front line south of Fouquescourt. Time spent in working on roads and bridging [[trench|trenches]] to allow [[artillery]] and transport to pass.<ref name="wdmar17" /> |
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*At 3.30pm the Lonsdales move forward to Hattencourt, remaining there.<ref name="wdmar17" /> |
*At 3.30pm the Lonsdales move forward to Hattencourt, remaining there.<ref name="wdmar17" /> |
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*Battalion situated in the line. All is quiet except for |
*Battalion situated in the line. All is quiet except for [[trench mortar|trench mortars]] 'Egypt Ho' and machine gun fire on tracks during the night.<ref name="wdmar18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1918]]</ref> |
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*A and D Companies hold outpost line from area near 'Turenne Crossing' and 'Colombo Ho'. C Company stays in support whilst B remains in reserve. Each post is held by 1 NCO and 6 men.<ref name="wdmar18" /> |
*A and D Companies hold outpost line from area near 'Turenne Crossing' and 'Colombo Ho'. C Company stays in support whilst B remains in reserve. Each post is held by 1 NCO and 6 men.<ref name="wdmar18" /> |
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*No movement during the day; wiring and working during the night. Hot food carried up twice nightly to all posts by B Company.<ref name="wdmar18" /> |
*No movement during the day; wiring and working during the night. Hot food carried up twice nightly to all posts by B Company.<ref name="wdmar18" /> |
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*[[Sydney Coppinger (28282 Pte.)|Coppinger, Sydney (28282 Pte.)]] |
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Revision as of 13:16, 31 March 2017
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 18 March.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 18 March on The Great War wiki.
1916
- Battalion situated in the E1 sector near Hénencourt. Front very quiet.[1]
1917
- Battalion situated at Rouvroy. The enemy continues to retire followed by the French. Division moves forward, two Brigades in front and one in Reserve. [2]
- The Lonsdales move to the old German front line south of Fouquescourt. Time spent in working on roads and bridging trenches to allow artillery and transport to pass.[2]
- At 3.30pm the Lonsdales move forward to Hattencourt, remaining there.[2]
1918
- Battalion situated in the line. All is quiet except for trench mortars 'Egypt Ho' and machine gun fire on tracks during the night.[3]
- A and D Companies hold outpost line from area near 'Turenne Crossing' and 'Colombo Ho'. C Company stays in support whilst B remains in reserve. Each post is held by 1 NCO and 6 men.[3]
- No movement during the day; wiring and working during the night. Hot food carried up twice nightly to all posts by B Company.[3]
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