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==1914 (Tuesday)==
*Letter from [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]] to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]:
*Mrs. Trench of Workington offers to all Lonsdales who will accept it
*General Equipment Indent: 40 fencing gloves, 40 fencing arm guards, 40 fencing jackets, 40 [[bayonet]] fighting masks, 40 body fencing pads, 40 breast fencing pads.<ref>{{lowther|recno=66}}</ref>
==1915 (Wednesday)==
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*Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.
==1916 (Friday)==
*Berteaucourt: Battalion
*[[Captain]] (acting Major) H. Moore is transferred from 17th Highland Light Infantry to the Lonsdales with effect from [[11 October]] as temporary
==1917 (Saturday)==
*Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of [[Company]] Commanders.
*[[Brigadier General]] C.A. Blacklock,
*[[Thomas Newton (28956 Pte.)]] [[dies of wounds]].<ref group="lower-alpha">Thomas is buried at {{CWGC link|id=59400|name=Mendinghem Military Cemetery}}.</ref>
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