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*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Col. Machell]] to Recruiting Officers: "...Owing to the impossibility of obtaining at once sufficient blankets, underclothing, and necessaries, Recruiting Officers are requested to inform all recruits that they are recommended to take with them the following articles , which will be taken over if serviceable and paid for according to valuation of the prescribed government rates. Each recruit: Blankets 2 or 3. Clothing 2 pairs of boots and laces, 1 pair woollen drawers, 1 cardigan, waistcoat or jersey. Necessaries 1 pair braces, 1 hairbrush, 1 shaving and 1 toothbrush, 1 comb, 1 knife, 1 fork, 1 spoon, 1 razor, 2 flannel shirts, 3 pairs of sock, 2 towels." <ref name="lowther">{{Lowther|recno=2}}</ref> |
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==1916== |
==1916== |
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*Battalion situated in the front line trenches (Cuinchy Sctor). The Commanding Officer visits the front line trenches during morning; the day in general is comparatively quiet.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref> |
*Battalion situated in the front line trenches (Cuinchy Sctor). The Commanding Officer visits the front line trenches during morning; the day in general is comparatively quiet.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref> |
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 21 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 21 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
- Col. Machell to Recruiting Officers: "...Owing to the impossibility of obtaining at once sufficient blankets, underclothing, and necessaries, Recruiting Officers are requested to inform all recruits that they are recommended to take with them the following articles , which will be taken over if serviceable and paid for according to valuation of the prescribed government rates. Each recruit: Blankets 2 or 3. Clothing 2 pairs of boots and laces, 1 pair woollen drawers, 1 cardigan, waistcoat or jersey. Necessaries 1 pair braces, 1 hairbrush, 1 shaving and 1 toothbrush, 1 comb, 1 knife, 1 fork, 1 spoon, 1 razor, 2 flannel shirts, 3 pairs of sock, 2 towels." [1]
1916
- Battalion situated in the front line trenches (Cuinchy Sctor). The Commanding Officer visits the front line trenches during morning; the day in general is comparatively quiet.[2]
- At 9:15pm the Battalion's Stokes Guns bombard the enemy's trenches for approximately one hour; there is very little retaliation.[2]
- Colonel Rigg visits Battalion HQ during the evening.[2]
1917
References / notes
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/2
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917