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
- Three men are recruited in Aspatria. The Recruiting Office opens at 7 Devonshire Street, Carlisle.[1]
- 14 men enlist into A Company.[2]
- Enlistments: Charles Johnston (13279 Sgt.).
- 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.[3]
- Newspaper article: Workington Committee for Lonsdale Recruiting.[4]
- Major Binning writes to J.W. Barker, manager of the racecourse: “I have arranged with the Boys Scout Authority to provide 10 Scouts for orderly work in connection with the new Camp.” [5]
- Letter from the Y.M.C.A. in Kendal: “We give them [Lonsdale Battalion] a most hearty welcome to use our Rooms during their stay in Kendal. We have Reading & Writing, Billiard & Smoking, Miniature Shooting & Gymnasium Rooms.” [6]
1916
1917
References / notes
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/8
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/12
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/111
- ↑ 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