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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 28 April.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 28 April on The Great War wiki.
1915
- Lt-Col. Machell to Lord Lonsdale: “Today received orders appointing Lonsdale to 97th Brigade with three battalions Highland Light Infantry to assemble at Prees Heath [near Whitchurch in Shropshire] and advanced party to be held in readiness proceed early so all is well. I expect we have to thank you and am deeply grateful.” [1]
- There is a mock attack by D Company on C Company.[2]
- Copy letter of Machell: “... The original ‘fields’ [leased] have of late been merged to a great extent, and there is no doubt that the troops use practically the entire area ... though of course part of the ground, immediately in front of the Stand is used most. I suppose Mr. Irving’s claim for £57 10s represents something a little over 25% of his rent, and, having regard to everything, especially the fact that it has been impossible for him to turn out more than perhaps 1/3 of the usual number of ewes this spring, I am inclined to consider his claim to be reasonable.” [3]
- Telegram from Western Command: “hold 11th Border Regiment (Lonsdale) in readiness to proceed shortly to Prees Heath. Please arrange for despatch of an advance party 4 officers 200 other ranks required at Prees Heath early to prepare camp.” [4]
1916
- Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional and Brigade manoeuvres, training and small working parties.[5][6][7]
- Newspaper article: Been Back a Bit, but Moved Up Again.[8]
- Newspaper article: May Be Called Upon Any Minute.[9]
- Private T.R. Lamont writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian:
- “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.”[10]
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/185
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/55
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/120
- ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
- ↑ Training continues during the whole period of isolation.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916
- ↑ Been Back a Bit, but Moved Up Again – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 28 April, 1916.
- ↑ May Be Called Upon Any Minute – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 28 April, 1916.
- ↑ Thinking of Uppies & Downies – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 12 May 1916.