3 May

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May

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 3 May.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 3 May on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Lt-Col. Machell to Lord Lonsdale: Our Advanced Party, 4 officers, and 200 NCO's and men, left this morning 9.30 for Prees Heath....all in excellent form & very pleased with the move. [1]
  • Lt-Col. Machell: March round Silloth – halt and fall out at Silloth short time before starting march [to] Wigton. Halt about 6-7 minutes before each clock hour. Halt for luncheon near, but just outside of Wigton, about 1⁄2 or 3⁄4 mile, and go in with Bugles – smartly – Halt, pile arms, take off packs, mount guard & sentry (relieve) & let men fall out until 1⁄2 an hour before time to fall in. [2]
  • Letter from Brigadier Mackenzie to Lt-Col. Machell: On the departure of your battalion from the 112th Brigade, I should like to express to you, and all ranks under your command, my grateful thanks for the energy and ability that has been displayed in training in the battalion since the 18 March....It is a great regret to me that the battalion will no longer be in my Brigade. I wish all of you every luck and prosperity for the future, and I shall watch your movements with interest, knowing that whatever you are asked to do in the future, you will uphold the honour and credit of the British Army. [3]

1916

  • Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional and Brigade manoeuvres, training and small working parties.[4][5][6]


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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/278
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/120
  4. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  5. Training continues during the whole period of isolation.
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916