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==1914==
*16 men are recruited at Dalston.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Enlistments: [[William Foster (13276 Pte.)
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] states: {{quote-left}}The [daily] rates of pay of officers and men are as follows - Sergeant 2s 4d <small>[12p]</small>, Corporal 1s 8d <small>[7p]</small> and Private 1s <small>[5p]</small>.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{Lowther|recno=2}}</ref>
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==1917==
*Battalion situated at Zuydcoote has church parade. Operations Orders are received from [[Brigade]].<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
▲*[[William Foster (13276 Pte.)|Foster, William (13276 Pte.)]]
==References / notes==
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 23 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 23 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
- 16 men are recruited at Dalston.[1]
- Enlistments: William Foster (13276 Pte.) and Herbert Little (13296 L/Cpl.)
- Lt-Col. Machell states: “The [daily] rates of pay of officers and men are as follows - Sergeant 2s 4d [12p], Corporal 1s 8d [7p] and Private 1s [5p].” [2]
1916
- Battalion situated in the front line trenches (Cuinchy Sector) encounters enemy trench mortars and aerial darts in the direction of the 'Brickstacks' during both the morning and afternoon; there is no material damage.[3]
- Enemy artillery (77mm) fires a number of rounds in the direction of Cuinchy Church at 4pm.[3]
- The Bombing Officer visits the front line trenches during afternoon and Brigadier General Jardine visits Battalion HQ at 11:45pm.[3]
1917
References / notes
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917