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24 February

From the Lonsdale Battalion wiki
February

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 24 February.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 24 February on The Great War wiki.

1915 (Wednesday)

  • Battalion Orders: Greatcoats will always be worn or carried by NCO’s and men proceeding to musketry, for the purpose of protection in the case of rain and to lie upon when firing.[1]

1916 (Thursday)

  • The Lonsdales and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men billet in Millencourt.

1917 (Saturday)

  • Weincourt: Involved in general parades for training etc.

1918 (Sunday)

  • Situated in camp near Woesten. Church parades as usual. Local cinemas etc. patronised in afternoon.
  • Bathing and delousing takes place; the men are issued with straw paliasses[a] and an extra blanket.

Notes

  1. From the French word, a Paliasse is a thin mattress that is usually stuffed with straw or sawdust.

References

  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
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