The home of the Lonsdale Battalion and the Border Regiment in the First World War
Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 6 July.
- Battalion reorganising into two Companies in Contay Wood. Battalion strength is 11 officers and 480 other ranks.[1]
- Newspaper article: Killed - Pte. James B. Simpson.[2]
- Battalion situated at Nieuport. 2nd Lieut. Bishop is killed in working party about midnight 5th/ 6th by indirect MG fire.[3]
- Back areas are under heavy shelling during morning and afternoon with 8" Naval Shells.[3]
- Retaliation from our field guns and heavies on M18.a. and enemy aeroplanes are active overhead.[3]
- Training continues for 11th Border Regiment with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.[4]
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