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==1915==
==1915==
*Lonsdale men are given inoculations.<ref>{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*Lonsdale men are given inoculations.<ref name="lowther135">{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*Battalion Orders including letter from the Brigadier General: {{quote-left}}I desire to express to you my satisfaction with the inspection of your battalion today. The men are smart, well set up and soldierly in appearance, their quarters clean and orderly and the interior economy of the Battalion is good. Although owing to the heavy rain I was unable to see the Battalion at drill, I feel sure that its training, as far as it has gone, has been well carried out with good results.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*[[Battalion]] Orders including letter from the [[Brigadier General]]: {{quote-left}}I desire to express to you my satisfaction with the inspection of your battalion today. The men are smart, well set up and soldierly in appearance, their quarters clean and orderly and the interior economy of the Battalion is good. Although owing to the heavy rain I was unable to see the Battalion at drill, I feel sure that its training, as far as it has gone, has been well carried out with good results.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Invoice from Briggs Brothers of Market Street, Carlisle: {{quote-left}}Hire of 132ft of Tabling for Dining Rooms from Oct. 1/14 to Dec 31/14 (3 Months) £2 10s.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=47}}</ref>
*Invoice from Briggs Brothers of Market Street, Carlisle: {{quote-left}}Hire of 132ft of Tabling for Dining Rooms from Oct. 1/14 to Dec 31/14 (3 Months) £2 10s.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=47}}</ref>
*Enlistments to E Company:<ref name="lowther135" />
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*T.W. Hogg (17463)
*J. Fairlamb (17464)
*H.V. Harding (17465)
*R.E. Thompson (17466)
*A Brownrigg (17467)
*F. Scott (17468)
*Henry Roberts (17469)
*J. G. Simpson (17470)
*William Wilson (17471)
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==1916==
==1916==
*In the F1 sector near Aveluy. Day is quiet.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref>
*In the F1 sector near Aveluy. Day is quiet.<ref name="wdjan16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916]]</ref>
*[[Nathaniel Nichol Davidson (13825 Cpl.)]]<ref name="cwgc">{{CWGC+SDGW}}</ref>


==1917==
==1917==
*Battalion situated in [[billet|billets]] at Courcelles supplying working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> in trenches.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref>
*Battalion situated in [[billet]]s at Courcelles supplying working parties<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> in [[trench]]es.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref>


==1918==
==1918==
*Battalion situated at Tournehem preparing for Corps Commanders Inspection. Snows all day.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref>
*Battalion situated at Tournehem preparing for Corps Commanders Inspection. Snows all day.<ref name="wdjan18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918]]</ref>
*Indoor lectures, inspection by Corps Commander is cancelled owing to inclement weather.<ref name="wdjan18" />
*Indoor lectures, inspection by Corps Commander is cancelled owing to inclement weather.<ref name="wdjan18" />
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*[[Nathaniel Nichol Davidson (13825 Cpl.)|Davidson, Nathaniel Nichol (13825 Cpl.)]]
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==References / notes==
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[[Category:Events by day|008]]
[[Category:Events by day|008]]

Revision as of 12:20, 18 June 2017

January

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 8 January.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 8 January on The Great War wiki.

1915

  • Lonsdale men are given inoculations.[1]
  • Battalion Orders including letter from the Brigadier General: I desire to express to you my satisfaction with the inspection of your battalion today. The men are smart, well set up and soldierly in appearance, their quarters clean and orderly and the interior economy of the Battalion is good. Although owing to the heavy rain I was unable to see the Battalion at drill, I feel sure that its training, as far as it has gone, has been well carried out with good results. [2]
  • Invoice from Briggs Brothers of Market Street, Carlisle: Hire of 132ft of Tabling for Dining Rooms from Oct. 1/14 to Dec 31/14 (3 Months) £2 10s. [3]
  • Enlistments to E Company:[1]
  • T.W. Hogg (17463)
  • J. Fairlamb (17464)
  • H.V. Harding (17465)
  • R.E. Thompson (17466)
  • A Brownrigg (17467)
  • F. Scott (17468)
  • Henry Roberts (17469)
  • J. G. Simpson (17470)
  • William Wilson (17471)

1916

1917

1918

  • Battalion situated at Tournehem preparing for Corps Commanders Inspection. Snows all day.[8]
  • Indoor lectures, inspection by Corps Commander is cancelled owing to inclement weather.[8]

References / notes

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/47
  4. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1916
  5. Soldiers Died in the Great War (1921) / Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  6. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  7. 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917
  8. 8.0 8.1 11th Battalion War Diary, January 1918
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