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==1914==
==1914==
*16 men are recruited at Dalston.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*16 men are recruited at Dalston.<ref>{{Lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Enlistments: [[William Foster (13276 Pte.)]] and [[Herbert Little (13296 L/Cpl.)]]
*[[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>
*[[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==
==1917==
*Battalion situated at Zuydcoote has church parade. Operations Orders are received from [[Brigade]].<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
*Battalion situated at Zuydcoote has church parade. Operations Orders are received from [[Brigade]].<ref name="wdsep17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917]]</ref>
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{{table-enlistments
|1914={{clear}}
*[[William Foster (13276 Pte.)|Foster, William (13276 Pte.)]]
*[[Herbert Little (13296 L/Cpl.)|Little, Herbert (13296 L/Cpl.)]]
|1915={{clear}}
|1916={{clear}}
|1917={{clear}}
|1918={{clear}}
}}


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

Revision as of 17:31, 12 May 2017

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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