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

1915

• Enlistments: George Fawkes (13299 Cpl.).

1916

• At 12:30pm the Lonsdales relieve the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the front line trenches (left of Hulluch Sector); relief is complete by 2:45pm.
• The day is very quiet with little or no action to report.
• The Commanding Officer inspects these front line trenches during the night.

1917

• At 8:50pm the Lonsdales move from Canada Camp to Oost Dunkerque as Divisional Reserve; arrives 9:50pm.

1918

• Deaths: Evan Davies (15447 Sgt.) and Herbert Arthur Napper (27792 Pte.).