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==1914==
*1 man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.<ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Battalion strength: 431 men, 10 officers.<ref>{{lowther|recno=129}}</ref>
 
==1916==
*Battalion situated in the Cambrin Sector. During the morning Brigadier General Jardine and the Commanding Officer visit front line trenches.<ref name="wdoct16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916]]</ref>

Revision as of 19:01, 29 November 2016

October

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

1914

  • 1 man is recruited at Bowness-on-Solway.[1]
  • Battalion strength: 431 men, 10 officers.[2]

1916

  • Battalion situated in the Cambrin Sector. During the morning Brigadier General Jardine and the Commanding Officer visit front line trenches.[3]
  • At 3pm the Battalion is relieved from the Right Subsector by the 17th H.L.I. and proceeds to take up position in Support (Village Line).[3]

1917

  • Battalion situated in Teteghem. Recreation in the afternoon.[4]

References / notes

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