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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.
• Involved in lectures, inspections and physical exercises.

1916

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

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.
• 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.

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