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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 5 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 5 October on The Great War wiki.

1914

• 4 men are recruited at Hallbankgate.
• Enlistments: Joseph Bell (13653 L/Sgt.)  •  Joseph Isles (13654 Sgt.).
• Letter of Major Binning: “We are taking over a Miniature Range and shall be much obliged if you will kindly quote for Ammunition .22”

1916

• Battalion situated in the Cambrin Sector. GSO Colonel Wace visits Battalion HQ at 9:55am, then both the Commanding Officer and Colonel Wace visit the front line trenches.
• At 8pm a strafe on the enemy trenches is carried; gas and smoke is sent over at intervals along with short bombardments by the Battalion's trench mortars, machine gun and rifle fire.

1917

• Battalion is relieved by the 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers and withdraws to 'Canada Camp'; relief is quiet and completes at 11:30pm. Four other ranks are wounded.