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

1916

• Newspaper article: War Items - Colonel Machell Killed & Batch of Wounded.
• Newspaper article: Wounded Three Times - Ran with Bombs.
• Battalion reorganising into two companies in Contay Wood. Battalion strength is 11 officers and 480 other ranks.

1917

• Battalion situated at Nieuport. Slight shelling of our area up to 10am.
• Enemy aerial activity in early hours of morning.
• Shelling slightly heavier during afternoon and evening with several casualties. About five 8" shells per minute. Night much quieter.

1918

• Battalion training continues with 1st Battalion 130th Infantry Regiment (USA) at Ailly-le-Haut-Clocher.

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