6 January

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January

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

  1. Fatigue duty is the employment of manual labour assigned to military men that does not necessitate the use of weaponry.
  2. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
  3. Rats in MillionsWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian, Published 14 January, 1916
  4. Run OutWorkington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published January, 1916
  5. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918