19 September

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September

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 19 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 19 September on The Great War wiki.

1916

  • Battalion situated in reserve line billets (Harley Street) find working parties [1] for front line trenches and the Royal Engineers.[2]
  • General Rycroft visits Battalion HQ at 4:45pm.[2]

1917

  • Battalion in the front line. A solitary German solider comes from 'Alpha Post' towards 'C' Company Post.[3]
  • 2nd Lieut. Ridgway leaves 'C' Company Post to meet the German soldier. There is no result from these advances.[3]
  • Operation Orders are received from Brigade.[3]

References /notes

  1. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  2. 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917