8 May

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

1915

  • Battalion moves to Prees Heath Camp in Salop (Shropshire) where it joins the 97th Infantry Brigade, under Brigadier-General Hacket Thompson, C.B.
  • The ground there is found unsuitable for Brigade Training.[1]

1916

  • Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional and Brigade manoeuvres, training and small working parties.[2][3][4]

References / notes

  1. ↑ The whole of the 97th Brigade proceeds on to Wensleydale, Yorkshire on 22 June.
  2. ↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  3. ↑ Training continues during the whole period of isolation.
  4. ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916
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