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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 9 March.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 9 March on The Great War wiki.

1915 (Tuesday)

Events preceding the Lonsdales' arrival in France

• Letter from Chief Constable of Carlisle: “A report against Lance Corporal Austin Ferguson for driving a motor bicycle without a licence ... shall be glad to know whether you will deal with it yourself or prefer it to come before the Justices in the ordinary way.
• Forfeiture of pay for absence: R. Slater (13278), H. Pettitt (13919), W. Dornan (15451), J. Irving (15554), R. Fairley (13700), J. Marshall (13749)
• A. Ferguson (15386) of B Company is deprived of his Lance Corporal stripes.

1916 (Thursday)

• Battalion situated at the front in the E1 sector near Hénencourt.
• Enemy artillery shells a working party killing 2nd Lieut. Robinson and NCO William Blundell Alderson (13645).
• Gilbert Aikens (16310), possibly wounded by rifle grenade, dies of wounds.

1917 (Friday)

• In the Support Intermediate Line (Kuropatkin) providing working parties for Royal Engineers. Discussion for proposed raid on enemy trench.

1918 (Saturday)

• Battalion situated in the line. The day is spent in preparations and conferences.
• Relieve by the 17th Royal Scots of the 35th Division.
• B Company and C Company hold a line of posts from a position near 'Turenne Crossing' to 'Colombo Ho'.