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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 6 September.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 6 September on The Great War wiki.
1916
- “Private John Bardgett Missing: Mrs Bardgett, Chapel Street, Appleby, has been notified that her Husband John Bardgett of the Border Regiment has been missing since 1 July. Before the war he was employed on the Midland Railway.” [1]
1917
- Battalion situated in the line experiences some troublesome 'Minnies'[2] on Left Company Front.[3]
- 2nd Lieut. Arthur Armer and three other ranks are killed.[3]
- Private Gilbert Radley (260256) dies, possibly as a result sickness.
References / notes
- ↑ Published in the Carlisle Journal, 6 September 1916.
- ↑ "Minnies" is a slang term used by the Allied forces for a class of short range mortar called a Minenwerfer (mine launcher) used extensively during the First World War.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 11th Battalion War Diary, September 1917