The Lonsdale Battalion

29 December

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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 29 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 29 December on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Battalion situated in the F1 sector near Bouzincourt. Special attention is paid to the repairing of trenches and construction of dug-outs.[1]

1916

  • Battalion situated at Pusheviller involved in Brigade Sniping and map reading courses. Training under Company arrangements.[2]
  • Lt-Col. Girdwood, DSO,[3] assumes command of Battalion.[2]

1917

  • Battalion situated at 'Siege Camp.' 3 Companies on working parties[4] in forward area; remaining Company involved with improving and cleaning the camp.[5]

References / notes

  1. ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916
  3. ↑ Distinguished Service Order.
  4. ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  5. ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917
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