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Revision as of 10:35, 25 April 2017
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 31 March.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 31 March on The Great War wiki.
1915
- “The Battalion will probably leave Carlisle on Wednesday 7 April by special train for Grantham. Dress. Khaki. Marching Order. Luncheon will carried in haversacks. Water Bottles will be filled. All baggage of Headquarters and Companies will be prepared the previous evening and will be stacked as directed by the Quartermaster, in readiness for removal to the railway station early on Wednesday. A fatigue party of 1 NCO and 5 men per Company under the Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant will load the baggage on the hired transport wagons and accompany to the Carlisle Railway Station, where they will unload and pack it in the train. A special label for each article will be supplied by the Quartermaster to O.C. Companies. Breakfast will be provided in Carlisle for this party.” [1]
1916
- Battalion situated in the E1 sector near Dernancourt. Sector very quiet.[2]
1917
- Operation orders are received to attack the village of Savy.[3]
1918
- Battalion situated in the line. All quiet except for sniper and machine gun fire at night. Allied snipers claim to have killed at least six enemy. Identification: 466 Regiment.[4]
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1917
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, March 1918