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==19161914 (Friday)==
*Article published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]:
*Battalion situated in reserve line billets (Harley Street) find working parties <ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> for front line trenches and Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
<blockquote>{{quote-left}}It is anticipated that a [[battalion]] called "[[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|The Lonsdale Battalion]]" with Workington, Carlisle and Kendal as centres. A large number of names have been given in, and those who wish to join will please give their names and addresses to Mr. R.H. Hodgson, the Drill Hall, Workington. A number of officers will be required, and those willing to take a commission should apply at once. It will be necessary for all those willing to join, to give their names in as quickly as possible. It is anticipated that this will be on the lines of a Pals Battalion.{{quote-right}}</blockquote>
*Colonel Wace, GSO,<ref>General Staff Officer.</ref> calls at Battalion HQ during the morning.<ref name="wdsep17" />
 
==19171916 (Monday)==
*Battalion is situated in the frontreserve line. The[[billet]]s Germans(Harley useStreet) megaphonefinding from[[working 'Alphaparty|working Post'parties]] tofor 'C'front Company Post.<refline name="wdsep17">[[11thtrench]]es Battalionand Warthe Diary,{{wl|Royal September 1917]]</ref>Engineers}}.
*Colonel Wace, <small>GSO</small>,<ref group="note">General Staff Officer.</ref> calls at Battalion HQ during the morning.<ref name="wdsep17" />
*[[Private]] [[John Robson (17415)]] is [[killed in action]].
 
==1917 (Tuesday)==
*Battalion situated in the front line.
*The Germans use megaphone from 'Alpha Post' to {{C Company}} Post.
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==References / notes==
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[[Category:September events|18]]