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28 October

Revision as of 15:39, 28 July 2016 by Borderman (talk | contribs) (three events and refs added)
October

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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