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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.
• 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.”
• 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.”

1916

• In the F1 sector near Aveluy. Day is quiet.

1917

• Battalion situated in billets at Courcelles supplying working parties in trenches.

1918

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

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