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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 Camp (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]
1916
- In reserve at Le Quesnoy finding working parties for the front line trenches and Royal Engineers.
1917
- At La Panne finding working parties.
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.