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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 6 November.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 6 November on The Great War wiki.

1914

• 5 men are recruited at Rosley; 10 men are recruited at 7 Devonshire Street, Carlisle.
• Newspaper article: Lonsdale Battalion Coming Tomorrow.
• Newspaper article: Lonsdale Battalion - New Company to be Formed.
• Letter to Lt-Col. Machell from Fred Lee of Brampton: “I hear you propose visiting Hallbankgate on Wednesday. This will be quite useless. It is Hiring Day at Brampton and all the young men from that District will be here.”
• A letter, written by Lt-Col. Machell, is published in the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian detailing a pre-arranged itinerary for a detachment of West Cumberland Lonsdales, under the command of 2nd Lieut. W.A. Hobson. They proceed to Maryport, Workington and Cockermouth over two day period where they parade through the streets to live bands. They start on Saturday 7 November and finish on Monday 9 November.

1916

• Battalion situated at La Vicgone taking part in Brigade Field Day.
• The Lonsdales advance from a position south of Val de Maison and marches towards Beauval, breaking into artillery formation on the way. They assault a position south of Beauval, breaking into extended order at Ferme du Rosel.

1917

• Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training.

1918

• Deaths: Barker, John (15427 Pte.)