28 April

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April

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 28 April.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 28 April on The Great War wiki.

1916

Dear Sir, I received your welcome parcel of tobacco in the best order, and I thank you very much for the same. We had just come out of the trenches after having a wet time of it, so I could not have received the parcel at a better time. I shared it amongst the boys, which is the general custom with any parcels from England, and it would have done you good to see the pleasant smiles on the faces of the lads when I handed a laal bit of bacca across to them. Well, I am just thinking of the Uppies and Downies do that will be taking place to-day. I would have liked to have had a go in with them; but duty first and pleasure afterwards. I am living in full confidence of coming back again to the old town. Again thanking you and the subscribers to the STAR fund for their welcome gift.[6]
      References & Notes
  1. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  2. Training continues during the whole period of isolation.
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916
  4. Been Back a Bit, but Moved Up AgainWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 28 April, 1916.
  5. May Be Called Upon Any MinuteWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 28 April, 1916.
  6. Thinking of Uppies & DowniesWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 12 May 1916.