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==1914==
==1914==
*Hirings take place at Carlisle, Appleby and Kendal.<ref>{{lowther|recno=7}}</ref>
===Western Front===
*Enlistments: [[Thomas Garnett (16334 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Henry Graham (15543 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Frederick Bruce Gibson (16315 Pte.)]]{{2nbsp}}•{{2nbsp}}[[Reuben Hetherington (16301 L/Cpl.)]].
*[[Lombartzyde]] again captured by Germans.
*A detachment of the [[The Lonsdale Battalion - an introduction|Lonsdales]], under the command of 2nd Lieut. W.A. Hobson, parades at [[Blackhall Camp]].<ref name="news">[[Lonsdale Battalion Coming Tomorrow|Letter]] written by [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], published [[6 November]], 1914.</ref>
*Heavy German attacks on the [[Allies]] at [[Givenchy]] ([[La Bassée]]) and [[Arras]].
*Route for the march through Carlisle: Currock Road, James Street, Viaduct, Milbourne Street, Kendal Street, Hawick Street, Caldewgate, Annetwell Street, Castle Street, Market Place. Halt. Scotch Street, The Sands, Lowther Street, Bank Street, Crescent, Botchergate, St. Nicholas to Camp.<ref>{{lowther|recno=46}}</ref>
*German attacks near [[Roye]] and Vimy repulsed.
*Route march of 1 [[sergeant]], 2 [[corporal]]s and 40 men in uniform without arms<ref>{{lowther|recno=77}}</ref> march to Cummersdale station at 1pm. At 1.35pm they take the train and proceed to Maryport, arriving at 2.40pm. They are met by a band and to march through the town.<ref name="news" />
===Southern Front===
*At about 3.20pm the detachment leaves Maryport and marches to Workington, arriving about 5.15pm. Tea is provided after which the men are dismissed to their homes until Monday [[9 November]].<ref name="news" />
*Russians bombard Turkish ports in the Black Sea.
*Conviction of Edward Salkeld of the Lonsdale Battalion is convicted for stealing a cart and harness. He is imprisoned for one month or to pay 23 shillings.<ref>{{lowther|recno=9}}</ref>
===Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres===

*Capture of [[Tsing-tau]]: Japanese take 2,300 prisoners.
==1916==
*[[Mesopotamia]]: British force lands in [[Persian Gulf]].
*[[Battalion]] situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction.<ref name="wdnov16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916]]</ref>
===Naval and Overseas Operations===

*[[South Africa]]: Union troops defeated by [[General de Wet]] at [[Doornberg]].
==1917==
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>

==References / notes==
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==References/notes==
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Revision as of 00:22, 6 June 2020

November

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

1914

  • Hirings take place at Carlisle, Appleby and Kendal.[1]
  • Enlistments: Thomas Garnett (16334 Pte.)  •  Henry Graham (15543 Pte.)  •  Frederick Bruce Gibson (16315 Pte.)  •  Reuben Hetherington (16301 L/Cpl.).
  • A detachment of the Lonsdales, under the command of 2nd Lieut. W.A. Hobson, parades at Blackhall Camp.[2]
  • Route for the march through Carlisle: Currock Road, James Street, Viaduct, Milbourne Street, Kendal Street, Hawick Street, Caldewgate, Annetwell Street, Castle Street, Market Place. Halt. Scotch Street, The Sands, Lowther Street, Bank Street, Crescent, Botchergate, St. Nicholas to Camp.[3]
  • Route march of 1 sergeant, 2 corporals and 40 men in uniform without arms[4] march to Cummersdale station at 1pm. At 1.35pm they take the train and proceed to Maryport, arriving at 2.40pm. They are met by a band and to march through the town.[2]
  • At about 3.20pm the detachment leaves Maryport and marches to Workington, arriving about 5.15pm. Tea is provided after which the men are dismissed to their homes until Monday 9 November.[2]
  • Conviction of Edward Salkeld of the Lonsdale Battalion is convicted for stealing a cart and harness. He is imprisoned for one month or to pay 23 shillings.[5]

1916

  • Battalion situated at La Vicogne involved in general parades of instruction.[6]

1917

  • Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training.[7]

References / notes

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  1. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/7
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Letter written by Lt-Col. Machell to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, published 6 November, 1914.
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/46
  4. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/77
  5. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/9
  6. 11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916
  7. 11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917
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