27 July: Difference between revisions - The Lonsdale Battalion

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==~~1916~~==

==1914==

===Precursor to British Declaration of War===

*Battalion situated in billets at Bethune where they parade for physical drill and rifle exercises in the morning; afternoon is devoted to cleaning up of equipment etc.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref>

*Tsar wires to Belgrade that Russia cannot be indifferent to fate of Serbia: Russia still conciliatory: proposes to Vienna conversations ''re'' Serbia.

*Germany says she knows nothing of proposed Conference, but has taken mediatory steps. (No record of these.)

*Dispersal of British Fleet countermanded at instance of Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg. Statement by [[Sir Edward Grey]] in House of Commons.<ref>[[Sir Edward Grey]] makes statement in Parliament on this day announcing attempt to induce the Great Powers not immediately concerned in the Autro-Serbian conflict (Germany, France, Italy, Britain) to meet in conference at London. Russia and Austria to be asked to suspend military operations while the four Powers endeavour to arrange a settlement.</ref> Austria says proposal of mediation or Conference too late.

==References/notes==

==1917==

*Battalion situated at Coxyde. Two Compaies on working party<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> digging cable trenches.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref>

*Battalion moves to Camp Jean Bart at 3:30pm; two Companies on night working party.<ref name="wdjuly17" />

==1918==

*No war diary event for this day. Most likely at Abancourt involved in training.

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-==1916==
+==1914==
+===Precursor to British Declaration of War===
-*Battalion situated in billets at Bethune where they parade for physical drill and rifle exercises in the morning; afternoon is devoted to cleaning up of equipment etc.<ref name="wdjuly16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916]]</ref>
+*Tsar wires to Belgrade that Russia cannot be indifferent to fate of Serbia: Russia still conciliatory: proposes to Vienna conversations ''re'' Serbia.
+*Germany says she knows nothing of proposed Conference, but has taken mediatory steps.  (No record of these.)
+*Dispersal of British Fleet countermanded at instance of Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg.  Statement by [[Sir Edward Grey]] in House of Commons.<ref>[[Sir Edward Grey]] makes statement in Parliament on this day announcing attempt to induce the Great Powers not immediately concerned in the Autro-Serbian conflict (Germany, France, Italy, Britain) to meet in conference at London. Russia and Austria to be asked to suspend military operations while the four Powers endeavour to arrange a settlement.</ref>  Austria says proposal of mediation or Conference too late.
+==References/notes==
-==1917==
+{{Gleichen-123}}
-*Battalion situated at Coxyde. Two Compaies on working party<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> digging cable trenches.<ref name="wdjuly17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917]]</ref>
+{{reflist}}
-*Battalion moves to Camp Jean Bart at 3:30pm; two Companies on night working party.<ref name="wdjuly17" />
-==1918==
-*No war diary event for this day. Most likely at Abancourt involved in training.
-{{refs-table}}
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