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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 22 January.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 22 January on The Great War wiki.
1916
- Battalion experiences active enemy artillery fire in the F1 sector near Aveluy.
- Casualties: one officer[1] and two men are wounded; one man (Private McQuire) is killed.[2][3] Lt-Col. P. W Machell writes tribute letter to Mrs McQuire on 25 January.[4]
1917
- Battalion in the trenches R1 Sector (Beaumont Hamel). One company in reserve 'Station Road', one in support and two in front line.[5]
1918
- Battalion at 'Caribou Camp', involved in training during morning and recreation during afternoon.[6]
References / notes
- ↑ The officer dies that evening.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
- ↑ Private McQuire's death is dated in A Smile for Everybody and Always Obliging – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 4 February, 1916.
- ↑ A Tribute to Private McQuire – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 4 February, 1916.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918