The Lonsdale Battalion

28 October

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

1916

  • Battalion situated at Bouzincourt. General parade of instruction and working parties for the Royal Engineers.[1][2]
  • G.O.C.[3] Haig in company with Officers Commanding Brigade & Divisions, visits billets and also congratulates the Lonsdales Commanding Officer on the state of his Battalion.[2]

1917

  • Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area carries out a practice attack at dawn, zero hour 5.30am.[4]
  • Church Parades held for Companies during the afternoon.[4]

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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916
  3. ↑ General Officer Commanding.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917
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