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==1916== |
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*In billets at Aveluy involved in fatigue duty<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers. |
*In billets at Aveluy involved in fatigue duty<ref>Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.</ref> for the Royal Engineers.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref> |
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*Private T.C. Seymour writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] about the ''[[Rats in Millions]]''.<ref>''[[Rats in Millions]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published [[14 January]], 1916</ref> |
*Private T.C. Seymour writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] about the ''[[Rats in Millions]]''.<ref>''[[Rats in Millions]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], Published [[14 January]], 1916</ref> |
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*Private R. Laybourne writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian: {{quote-left}}Dear Mr. Star Man, |
*Private R. Laybourne writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian: {{quote-left}}Dear Mr. Star Man, Just a few lines of thanks for your parcel of cigs, Which I got all right. They came in very handy, as my mates and I were run out of smokes. We are out of the trenches for a break now, but I think by the time you get this letter we will be backing the firing line again. I used to be one of the old "Star" lads. Wishing your valuable paper and readers every success, and best of luck in the coming year.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[Run Out]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published January, 1916</ref> |
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*'A' Company leaves Puchevillers in lorries to Bus, then marches to Corcelles, proceeding to trenches in support in the C3 Sector.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref> |
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*Battalion situated at Tournehem. Church service.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:20, 6 August 2016
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 6 January.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 6 January on The Great War wiki.
1916
- In billets at Aveluy involved in fatigue duty[1] for the Royal Engineers.[2]
- Private T.C. Seymour writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian about the Rats in Millions.[3]
- Private R. Laybourne writes to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian: “Dear Mr. Star Man, Just a few lines of thanks for your parcel of cigs, Which I got all right. They came in very handy, as my mates and I were run out of smokes. We are out of the trenches for a break now, but I think by the time you get this letter we will be backing the firing line again. I used to be one of the old "Star" lads. Wishing your valuable paper and readers every success, and best of luck in the coming year.” [4]
1917
- 'A' Company leaves Puchevillers in lorries to Bus, then marches to Corcelles, proceeding to trenches in support in the C3 Sector.[5]
1918
- Battalion situated at Tournehem. Church service.[6]
References / notes
- ↑ Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
- ↑ Rats in Millions – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, Published 14 January, 1916
- ↑ Run Out – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published January, 1916
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918