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*[[Frank William Ashman (28817 Pte.)|Ashman, Frank William (28817 Pte.)]]
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Revision as of 13:50, 17 December 2016

December

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 2 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 2 December on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Battalion marches to Molliens-au-Bois; arrives and billets at 12:30pm.[1]
  • Involved in lectures, inspections and physical exercises.[2]

1916

  • Battalion situated at Berteaucourt. Church parade and inspection of billets by Commanding Officer.[3]

1917

  • Battalion makes a night attack on German positions South of Westroosebeek in conjunction with remaining units of 97th Infantry Brigade and 2 units of the 96th Infantry Brigade.[4]
  • Zero hour 1.55am. The Lonsdales takes its objectives but two leapfrogging Companies fall back before dawn onto subsidiary objectives, which are held all day until the enemy launches a counter attack at 4.30pm. The Lonsdale then fall back onto the old line.[4]

Deaths

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References / notes

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