24 February

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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

  • 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

  • The Lonsdales and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men billet in Millencourt.[2]

1917

  • Battalions situated at Weincourt involved in general parades for training etc.[3]

1918

  • Battalion situated in camp near Woesten. Church parades as usual. Local cinemas etc. patronised in afternoon. The men bathe, get deloused and are issued with straw paliasses[4] and an extra blanket.[5]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917
  4. From the French word, a Paliasse is a thin mattress that is usually stuffed with straw or sawdust.
  5. 11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918