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==1914==
==1914==
*16 men are recruited at Dalston.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
===Western Front===
*Enlistments: [[William Foster (13276 Pte.)]] and [[Herbert Little (13296 L/Cpl.)]]
*[[The Aisne]]: The battle extends northward along the River Oise.
*[[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>
===Southern Front===
*[[Bosnia]]: Serbians and Montenegrins make progress towards [[Sarajevo]].
===Political===
*[[Great Britain]]: Impending end of [[Moratorium]] announced.


==1916==
==References/notes==
*Battalion situated in the front line [[trench]]es (Cuinchy Sector) encounters enemy [[trench mortar]]s and aerial darts in the direction of the 'Brickstacks' during both the morning and afternoon; there is no material damage.<ref name="wdsep16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916]]</ref>
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*Enemy [[artillery]] (77mm) fires a number of rounds in the direction of Cuinchy Church at 4pm.<ref name="wdsep16" />
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*The Bombing Officer visits the front line trenches during afternoon and [[Brigadier]] General Jardine visits Battalion HQ at 11:45pm.<ref name="wdsep16" />

==1917==
*Battalion situated at Zuydcoote has church parade. Operations Orders are received from [[Brigade]].<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>

==References / notes==
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[[Category:Events by day|267]]

Revision as of 23:59, 5 June 2020

September

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 23 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 23 September on The Great War wiki.

1914

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

  • Battalion situated at Zuydcoote has church parade. Operations Orders are received from Brigade.[4]

References / notes

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