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==1916==
==1916==
*In reserve at Aveluy providing fatigue duties<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
*In reserve at Aveluy providing fatigue duties<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

==1917==
*Battalion situated in the line near Beaumont Hamel. Two Companies in front line, one in support, one in reserve. Commanding Officer visits the line.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

==1918==
*Battalion situated in the line. By day no movement is possible in forward area. By night all men possible work on wire, improving posts etc. The remainder carry food and material.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>


==References / notes==
==References / notes==

Revision as of 17:05, 8 August 2016

February

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 1 February.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 1 February on The Great War wiki.

1916

  • In reserve at Aveluy providing fatigue duties[1] for the Royal Engineers.[2]

1917

  • Battalion situated in the line near Beaumont Hamel. Two Companies in front line, one in support, one in reserve. Commanding Officer visits the line.[3]

1918

  • Battalion situated in the line. By day no movement is possible in forward area. By night all men possible work on wire, improving posts etc. The remainder carry food and material.[4]

References / notes

  1. Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917
  4. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918
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