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==1916==
==1916==
*The Lonsdales and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men billet in Millencourt.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
*The Lonsdales and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men billet in Millencourt.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

==1917==
*Battalions situated at Weincourt involved in general parades for training etc.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>

==1918==
*Battalion situated in camp near Woeston. Church parades as usual. Local cinemas etc. patronised in afternoon. The men bathe, get deloused and are issued with straw paliasses<ref>From the French word, a Paliasse is a thin mattress that is usually stuffed with straw or sawdust.</ref> and an extra blanket.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>


==References / notes==
==References / notes==

Revision as of 11:18, 31 August 2016

February

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

1916

  • The Lonsdales and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men billet in Millencourt.[1]

1917

  • Battalions situated at Weincourt involved in general parades for training etc.[2]

1918

  • Battalion situated in camp near Woeston. Church parades as usual. Local cinemas etc. patronised in afternoon. The men bathe, get deloused and are issued with straw paliasses[3] and an extra blanket.[4]

References / notes

  1. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917
  3. From the French word, a Paliasse is a thin mattress that is usually stuffed with straw or sawdust.
  4. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918
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