24 December: Difference between revisions

==1914==

*Christmas telegram from [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}Christmas greeting to you and yours and all the best of wishes. It is Regiments such as yours that are going to establish the supremacy of England for - ever and sincerely trust that this will be done as speedily as possible and that next Xmas I can congratulate you upon all success and the safety of the Empire but troops are still needed so use your collective and individual help in recruiting in the interest of the King and your country.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=112}}</ref>

*{{quote-left}}The following Christmas presents have been received from the Earl of Lonsdale 1,600 pounds Plum Pudding and 1,300 cigars. Also: 1,000 cigarettes, 40 tins of sweetmeats, 8 geese, 100 Body Belts.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=?}}</ref>

==1915==

*Newspaper article: ''[[A Bit of Rotten Luck]]''.<ref>[[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], published 24 December, 1915.</ref>

*[[Battalion]] situated at Bouzincourt. One officer and 50 [[other ranks]] involved in fatigue duties<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> (erecting huts) for the Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>

*Remainder of Battalion cleaning [[rifle]]s and equipment.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />

==1916==

*Battalion situated at Puchevillers. Church parade and inspection of [[billet]]s.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>

==1917==

*Battalion situate at 'Siege Camp' involved in cleaning up etc.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>

==References / notes==

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