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==1915 |
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*{{quote-left}}The General Officer Commanding in Chief was very much pleased with his inspection this morning. He is well aware of the difficulties under which you formed your [[Battalion]], and he considers very great credit is due to you for the efficient training and administration of which he saw such evident proof...He is confident that wherever you go you will sustain the credit of the Western Command, and he wishes all ranks of your Battalion to be informed accordingly. He will watch their military career with the greatest interest.{{quote-right}} <ref>D. Macindoe. Captain for General Staff, Western Command.</ref><ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref> |
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*French gain summit of [[Hartmannsweilerkopf]]. |
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*{{quote-left}}It is probable that all men in [[billet|billets]] will be moved into Camp during the month of April. Any claims for alleged damages should be submitted forthwith, as no subsequent claims can be considered.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=58}}</ref> |
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*Six French airmen bomb [[Metz]]. |
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*{{quote-left}}The Commanding Officer has received the following gifts of socks: St. Stephen’s Church Sewing Guild - 110 pairs; Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild (through Lady Valda Machell) - 10000 pairs; Lady Valda Machell - 41 pairs.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref> |
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*Continued Russian advance in the [[Carpathians]]; 2,500 prisoners reported. |
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*Battalion order: {{quote-left}}Until further orders, besides being worn on guard & when walking out, [[Khaki|Khaki uniforms]], as fitted to each soldier, will be worn by him on leave, & on Saturdays & Sundays at all times, except on Fatigues & dirty work of any kind.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref> |
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*[[Lupkow Pass]] taken. |
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*Letter from Alfred Hall, head teacher of Seaton: {{quote-left}}....seeing that the Battalion is one raised in Sporting Counties with one of our greatest sportsmen at its head, and also that Coursing appeals to the majority of men of Cumberland & Westmorland, I shall be pleased to make the Battalion the present of the pure bred red Greyhound dog “Hayes Gaffer”{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=127}}</ref> |
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*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}....the special modified course of Musketry with 10 [[rifle|Service Rifle]]s at Burgh-by-Sands is now concluded.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=83}}</ref> |
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*Twenty six men are discharged.<ref>{{lowther|recno=137}}</ref> |
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*[[Battalion]] situated in rest [[billet]]s in Dernancourt.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1916]]</ref> |
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*Captain Brown takes over command of Captain Rivington, commanding C Company.<ref>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]</ref> |
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*Deaths: [[Joseph Fisher (5357 Pte.)]] |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated at Nesle. All but one Company parades and marches to dig on strong points.<ref name="wdmar17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1917]]</ref> |
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*Deaths: [[Frederick Albert Bailey (33419 Pte.)]] |
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==1918== |
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*The Lonsdales leave Canal Bank at 9.30am and entrain for Elverdinghe about 11am. Battle stores are issued before departure. They arrive at Aubigny at 9 p.m. Transport leaves by road at 12 noon. The men march to Wanquetin about 9 miles during aerial bombardment and encamp in huts.<ref name="wdmar18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, March 1918]]</ref> |
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==Acknowledgements== |
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Revision as of 22:38, 5 June 2020
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 26 March.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 26 March on The Great War wiki.
1915
- “The General Officer Commanding in Chief was very much pleased with his inspection this morning. He is well aware of the difficulties under which you formed your Battalion, and he considers very great credit is due to you for the efficient training and administration of which he saw such evident proof...He is confident that wherever you go you will sustain the credit of the Western Command, and he wishes all ranks of your Battalion to be informed accordingly. He will watch their military career with the greatest interest.” [1][2]
- “It is probable that all men in billets will be moved into Camp during the month of April. Any claims for alleged damages should be submitted forthwith, as no subsequent claims can be considered.” [3]
- “The Commanding Officer has received the following gifts of socks: St. Stephen’s Church Sewing Guild - 110 pairs; Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild (through Lady Valda Machell) - 10000 pairs; Lady Valda Machell - 41 pairs.” [4]
- Battalion order: “Until further orders, besides being worn on guard & when walking out, Khaki uniforms, as fitted to each soldier, will be worn by him on leave, & on Saturdays & Sundays at all times, except on Fatigues & dirty work of any kind.” [5]
- Letter from Alfred Hall, head teacher of Seaton: “....seeing that the Battalion is one raised in Sporting Counties with one of our greatest sportsmen at its head, and also that Coursing appeals to the majority of men of Cumberland & Westmorland, I shall be pleased to make the Battalion the present of the pure bred red Greyhound dog “Hayes Gaffer”” [6]
- Lt-Col. Machell: “....the special modified course of Musketry with 10 Service Rifles at Burgh-by-Sands is now concluded.” [7]
- Twenty six men are discharged.[8]
1916
- Battalion situated in rest billets in Dernancourt.[9]
- Captain Brown takes over command of Captain Rivington, commanding C Company.[10]
- Deaths: Joseph Fisher (5357 Pte.)
1917
- Battalion situated at Nesle. All but one Company parades and marches to dig on strong points.[11]
- Deaths: Frederick Albert Bailey (33419 Pte.)
1918
- The Lonsdales leave Canal Bank at 9.30am and entrain for Elverdinghe about 11am. Battle stores are issued before departure. They arrive at Aubigny at 9 p.m. Transport leaves by road at 12 noon. The men march to Wanquetin about 9 miles during aerial bombardment and encamp in huts.[12]
References / notes
- ↑ D. Macindoe. Captain for General Staff, Western Command.
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/58
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/127
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/83
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/137
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1916
- ↑ Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1917
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1918