29 July

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July

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

1916

  • The Lonsdales are attached to the 8th Division, finding carrying parties for Hairpin and Hohenzollern Mines.[1]
  • Battalion HQ billeted in huts in Noyelles.[1]

1917

  • Battalion Companies on working parties [2] during day and night.[3]

1918

  • Orders received for the WO's,[4] NCO's[5] and men of the cadres to proceed to join the 1/5th Border Regiment (A.G. letter C.R. 5/9054/30 G.).[6]
  • The battalion is to be disbanded from date of departure.

References / notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 11th Battalion War Diary, July 1916
  2. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  3. 11th Battalion War Diary, July 1917
  4. Warrant Officers.
  5. Non-Commission Officers.
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, July 1918
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