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*[[Evan James Bowman (24531 Pte.)|Bowman, Evan James (24531 Pte.)]] |
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*[[John Bracken (27982 Pte.)|Bracken, John (27982 Pte.)]] |
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*[[Henry John Branton (24648 Pte.)|Branton, Henry John (24648 Pte.)]] |
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*[[Graham Oscar Lloyd Brisbourne (27707 Pte.)|Brisbourne, Graham Oscar Lloyd (27707 Pte.)]] |
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*[[Frederick James Brooke (27842 L/Cpl.)|Brooke, Frederick James (27842 L/Cpl.)]] |
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*[[Thomas Brookes (27716 Pte.)|Brookes, Thomas (27716 Pte.)]] |
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*[[Harrison Bulman (16281 L/Cpl.)|Bulman, Harrison (16281 L/Cpl.)]] |
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*[[Joseph Henry Casson (19637 L/Cpl.)|Casson, Joseph Henry (19637 L/Cpl.)]] |
*[[Joseph Henry Casson (19637 L/Cpl.)|Casson, Joseph Henry (19637 L/Cpl.)]] |
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*[[William Casson (19709 Pte.)|Casson, William (19709 Pte.)]] |
*[[William Casson (19709 Pte.)|Casson, William (19709 Pte.)]] |
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Revision as of 12:19, 16 January 2017
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 18 November.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 18 November on The Great War wiki.
1914
- Hirings take place in Brampton.[1]
- Telegram from Lt-Col. Machell to Recruiting Office: “....now only taking odd men who had been enlisted previously and sent home.” [2]
1916
- Battalion situated in the Redan Sector trenches. At midnight the Commanding Officer and Adjutant leave Battalion Headquarters and lays a tape as they move in direction of Wagon Road. Companies follow, marching into position along Wagon Road. By 4am the Lonsdales are ready.[3]
- At 4.30am the Commanding Officer gives last-minute instructions to Officers Commanding Companies. The Companies move into position by 5am and at 6.10am (zero time) the artillery barrage opens and the Lonsdales advance in perfect order to attack, “the spirit of the men being a fine sight to see in spite of the intense cold in which they had to lie & wait.” Some reach 'Munich Trench' however, soon after it is difficult to ascertain the position of every Company.[3]
- The Germans put over a heavy bombardment, including several rockets that burst into four red stars. Further considerable hostile machine gun fire ensues, some which appears to come from a gun well in the rear of 'Frankfort Trench,' engaging in indirect fire onto the ground over which the Lonsdale attack is being delivered.[3]
- Soon after daylight Captain Ross & 2nd Lieut. Greenhill are found, having earlier been held up, with some Lonsdale and K.O.Y.L.I. men near a communication trench running between 'Wagon Road' and 'Munich Trench.' Sharp fighting occurs and bombing attacks are delivered. A bombing post is established and further behind two Lewis Guns are positioned commanding both flanks.[3]
- After dark several men, those who were left on the 'Wagon Road' side of 'Munich Trench,' return after having held shell holes opposite the German line. During the day until 10pm, stretcher bearers are continuously over the top, bringing in and attending to wounded men.[3]
- The remaining men are reorganized, placing 'Wagon Road' in a state of defence. Wounded men crawling back are continually sniped at by the enemy.[3]
1917
- Battalion situated at 'Road Camp' involved in training.[4]