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Revision as of 00:10, 22 December 2016
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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 8 December.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 8 December on The Great War wiki.
1914
- Letter from Lord Lonsdale to Lt-Col. Machell: “I am delighted to hear that you are getting on so well, at football & all else. I fear this weather has been terribly against all proceedings, huts, etc....Certainly I will have a Photograph taken for your Xmas card & I will send you a Sketch of the Badge which is almost complete. How many badges do they require, one for cap 2 for shoulder, where else? I have two proper harness being stained & will have it stamped. What awful weather we had just over 8in of rain in 6 days here, the record for Lowther for the last 50 years.” [1]
- Mrs. Trench of Workington offers to all Lonsdales who will accept it “....a portion of the Scriptures in small form.” [2]
- 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.[3]
1915
1916
- Battalion situated Berteaucourt, parading for Aeroplane Scheme – cancelled owing to rain.
- Captain (acting Major) H. Moore is transferred from 17th Highland Light Infantry to the Lonsdales with effect from 11 October as temporary Major.[5]
1917
- Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.[6]
- Brigadier General C.A. Blacklock, D.S.O.,[7] addresses the Battalion at 10am.[6]
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/246
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/112
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/66
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915
- ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1916
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 11th Battalion War Diary, December 1917
- ↑ Distinguished Service Order