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==1915==
==1915==
*{{EF}} Russian success on the [[Bzura (river)|Bzura]] and Ravka.
*[[Battalion]] Order: {{quote-left}}C Coy will arrive at Carlisle by special train....The O.C. A Coy will detail one officer, one A.C.O. & 8 men to meet the Coy with the Battalion Transport Cart, and 3 farm carts....The Buglers & Drummers will attend.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
**Hard fighting near Gorlitse.
*Strength: [[Private]]s Ernest Hymes (17418) and Thomas Smith (17419) are posted to E. Company.<ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>
**Russian progress near the Uzsok and Rostoka Passes.
*{{AE}} Battle of [[Sarikamish]] continues.
*{{NO}} {{HMS|Fox}} and {{HMS|Goliath}} [[bombard]] [[Dar-es-Salaam]].


==References/notes==

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==1916==
*In [[billet]]s at Aveluy involved in fatigue duty<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref>

==1917==
*Battalion situated at Puchevillers involved in working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> and general training.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref>

==1918==
*Battalion situated at Tournehem carrying out battalion and [[specialists|specialist training]].<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref>

==References / notes==
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Revision as of 23:13, 27 December 2018

January

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


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1915

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

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