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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 8 December.
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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.”
• Mrs. Trench of Workington offers to all Lonsdales who will accept it “....a portion of the Scriptures in small form.”
• 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.

1915

• 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).
• Remainder of the Battalion is occupied with inspections, close order drill and short route marches.

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.

1917

• Battalion situated at 'Brake Camp.' Companies at the disposal of Company Commanders.
• Brigadier General C.A. Blacklock, DSO, addresses the Battalion at 10am.
• Deaths: Thomas Newton (28956 Pte.)