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

1916

• Battalion situated in rest billets in Dernancourt.

"Getting short of officers. The regular battalions are always changing, but these North-Country men want to know their officers thoroughly or they count for very little." – Lt-Col. P. W. Machell

1917

• Battalion parades in fighting order and marches east, leaving Nesle at 12 noon. They pass through Voyennes to Toulle, arriving there 3.30pm where they remain there for 3 hours. At 6.45pm they continue to march to ground north of Germaine and dig trenches on a 700 yard frontage, facing eastwards.

1918

• Battalion moves from the sunken road at Ransart at 8.30am to occupy old trenches in the vicinity of Adinfer Wood. 2 Companies in rear and 2 on the right flank.
• Later in day the rear Companies move to the front of the wood. The men dig shelters in the sides of old trenches. Battalion Headquarters is located at the rear.

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