The Lonsdale Battalion

24 February

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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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