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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. |
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*Private R. Laybourne writes: {{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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==References / notes== |
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Revision as of 11:48, 5 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.
- Private R. Laybourne writes: “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.”[2]
References / notes
- ↑ Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.
- ↑ Run Out – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published January, 1916