26 January

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January

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 26 January.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 26 January on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Bedding return: blankets 807, mattresses 284, bolsters 284.[1]
  • Blackhall Camp and its content are insured for against fire for £3800; the premiums total £3 18s 1d.[2]
  • Letter from Capt. Diggle to Major Binning: The C.O. wants to know if you can possibly write ... for leave for E Coy to go to the Baths every Tuesday; as they are rapidly joining the ‘great unwashed.’ Some of the men have already been here for 5 weeks. [3]
  • Private Connor has been off duty since the 18th on sick owing to influenza; he has not had any more attacks of rheumatism, but he has had his teeth removed, as the doctor stated that this was the root of all his trouble – He is a good soldier and works very well. [4]
  • Punishment: T. O’Toole (13882) - 1 week’s detention.[5]

1916

  • In the F1 sector near Aveluy. Day is quiet.[6]

1917

  • Battalion situated at 'Lytham Camp'.[7]

1918

  • Battalion situated at 'La Bergerie Camp'. 'A' and 'C' Companies move to 'Wood 16' and 'Tilleul Wood' respectively, relieving 2 Companies of the 8th Battalion, Royal Berkshires as Brigade Reserve.[8]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/58
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/47
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/53
  4. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/88
  5. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
  7. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
  8. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918
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