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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 30 June.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 30 June on The Great War wiki.
1916
- Battalion situated at Crucifix Corner. No fresh written Battalion Orders are issued. Sometime during the day notes and instructions[1] are issued verbally by Lt-Col. Machell. Each man is thoroughly acquainted with the task that lay before him.[2]
- The Lonsdales move up at 10pm from dug-outs at Crucifix Corner to specifically dug assembly trenches in the thickest (and least damaged) area of Authuille Wood in preparation for Zero Hour on 1 July.[3] A transverse trench used for communication purposes leads the men through the wood. They are hardly shelled at all during the night, with zero casualties.[2]
1917
- Battalion patrol examines wire in M.22.b.1.6. Day is exceptionally quiet.[4]
References / notes
- ↑ This is the final note with instructions from Lt-Col. Machell to the officers commanding the Battalion Companies.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, June 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, June 1917