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==1915==
==1914 (Monday)==
*The [[Lonsdale Battalion]] contemplates giving a special Exhibition of high-class boxing at the Drill Hall, Swifts Lane, Carlisle, on the evening of Boxing Day....it is hoped that the [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Earl of Lonsdale]] will be present. The Boxing Competitions recently held at [[Blackhall Camp]] have shown there is a great amount of talent in the Battalion.<ref>{{lowther|recno=258}}</ref>
*Battalion situated at Molliens-au-Bois. Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).<ref name=wdnovdec15>[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>
*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.<ref name="wdnovdec15" />
:"It is settled that we go on for practical training, attached to old units, and then relieve them gradually." &ndash; [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. P. W. Machell]] <ref name=“lons15”>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]</ref>


==1916==
==1915 (Tuesday)==
*Molliens-au-Bois: Eight men per [[platoon]] practice in the use of live hand [[grenade]]s under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).
*Battalion situated Berteaucourt. Map reading course under Brigade arrangements and parading for inspection by Commander.<ref name="wddec16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916]]</ref>
*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.
*Major H. Ross assumes command of Battalion during Col. Girdwood's absence on leave.<ref name="wddec16" />
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: "It is settled that we go on for practical training, attached to old units, and then relieve them gradually." <ref name=“lons15”>[[Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France]]</ref>


==1917==
==1916 (Thursday)==
*Berteaucourt: Map reading course under [[Brigade]] arrangements, two [[NCO]]'s per [[company]].
*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.<ref name="wddec17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917]]</ref>
*Battalion parades for practice of inspection for the Commander.
*Major H. Ross assumes command of Battalion during Col. Girdwood's absence on leave.

==1917 (Friday)==
*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies are at the disposal of [[Company]] Commanders.
*[[George Harry Kemp (28944 Pte.)]] [[dies of wounds]].

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Latest revision as of 17:46, 9 December 2022

December

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 7 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 7 December on The Great War wiki.

1914 (Monday)

  • The Lonsdale Battalion contemplates giving a special Exhibition of high-class boxing at the Drill Hall, Swifts Lane, Carlisle, on the evening of Boxing Day....it is hoped that the Earl of Lonsdale will be present. The Boxing Competitions recently held at Blackhall Camp have shown there is a great amount of talent in the Battalion.[1]

1915 (Tuesday)

  • Molliens-au-Bois: Eight men per platoon practice in the use of live hand grenades under instruction of Lieut. Kemp (Manchester Regiment).
  • Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.
  • Lt-Col. Machell: "It is settled that we go on for practical training, attached to old units, and then relieve them gradually." [2]

1916 (Thursday)

  • Berteaucourt: Map reading course under Brigade arrangements, two NCO's per company.
  • Battalion parades for practice of inspection for the Commander.
  • Major H. Ross assumes command of Battalion during Col. Girdwood's absence on leave.

1917 (Friday)


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