25 September
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 25 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 25 September on The Great War wiki.
1914
- Use of Blackhall Racecourse (Battalion Headquarters) starts with Major Binning, Captain Sale and 75 recruits, forming the nucleus of A and B Companies of North Cumberland men.
- Lt-Col. P.W. Machell takes over command of Battalion Headquarters.[1]
- Newspaper article: Workington Committee for Lonsdale Recruiting.[2]
1916
1917
- Battalion situated at La Panne finding working parties.[5]
References / notes
- ↑ Col. Machell becomes the heart of the Battalion and the men come to revere him. He turns the varied farm servants, miners, clerks etc. into soldiers, initially on his own, as he does not even have an Adjutant (Capt. P.G.W. Diggle) until December when he is appointed.
- ↑ Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, published 25 September, 1914.
- ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917