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*At Molliens-au-Bois, engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather is very wet.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref> |
*At Molliens-au-Bois, engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather is very wet.<ref name=“wdnovdec15”>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref> |
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==1916== |
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*Battalion situated at Berteaucourt involved in training under Company arrangements.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref> |
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==1917== |
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*Battalion situated in the Westroosebeek area; activity is normal throughout the day on both sides. They are relieved at midnight by the 5/6th Royal Scots, 14th Infantry Brigade. Casualties for the whole action were:<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref> |
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**Killed: Capt. J. Benson; Capt. A. Sandeman; Capt. P.M. Martin; 2nd Lieut. Richardson; 2nd Lieut. McDuff. |
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**Wounded: 2nd Lieut. J.M. Jamie. |
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**Missing: Capt. McConnan; 2nd Lieut. Fell; 2nd Lieut. Hotchkiss, 2nd Lieut. Maltby; 2nd Lieut. Ridgeway. |
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==References / notes== |
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Revision as of 09:19, 2 August 2016
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 3 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 3 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
- By order of the War Office,[1] the Lonsdale Battalion becomes the 11th (Service) Battalion, Border Regiment (Lonsdale).
- Captain P. G. W. Diggle is appointed Adjutant.[2]
1915
- At Molliens-au-Bois, engaged in lectures, inspections and physical exercises. Weather is very wet.[3]
1916
- Battalion situated at Berteaucourt involved in training under Company arrangements.[4]
1917
- Battalion situated in the Westroosebeek area; activity is normal throughout the day on both sides. They are relieved at midnight by the 5/6th Royal Scots, 14th Infantry Brigade. Casualties for the whole action were:[5]
- Killed: Capt. J. Benson; Capt. A. Sandeman; Capt. P.M. Martin; 2nd Lieut. Richardson; 2nd Lieut. McDuff.
- Wounded: 2nd Lieut. J.M. Jamie.
- Missing: Capt. McConnan; 2nd Lieut. Fell; 2nd Lieut. Hotchkiss, 2nd Lieut. Maltby; 2nd Lieut. Ridgeway.
References / notes
- ↑ Conveyed in War Officer letter No.20/Infy./635 (A.G.1).
- ↑ Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In England
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917