28 September

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September

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 28 September.
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1914

  • Two men are recruited at Wetheral.[1]
  • A telegram states: Lonsdale Battalion Border being raised at three centres...Kendal, Workington, Carlisle. As proper accommodation available at camp on racecourse Carlisle drafts will be sent and Headquarters established Carlisle. Meanwhile Battalion Headquarters Portland Place Penrith. [2]

1916

  • Battalion finds working parties[3] for the front line trenches in the Cambrin Sector.[4]
  • At 2:30pm the 97th Brigade carries out a practice with No.2 Squadron RFC in signalling.[4]
  • Battalion, consisting of one officer and two signallers per Company, proceeds to take up a position in the Sailly-Labourse line (Beuvry) at 12 noon. All take part in the practice.[4]

1917

  • Battalion relieves the 15th Lancashire Fusiliers as Support Battalion in the Lombardzyde Sector; Battalion HQ in 'Rubber House'.[5]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/11
  3. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1916
  5. 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917
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