The Lonsdale Battalion

9 November

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

1914

  • A detachment of the Lonsdales, under the command of 2nd Lieut. W.A. Hobson, continue events from 7 November and march to Cockermouth at 10.30am. They are met by a band and continue to march through the town.[1]
  • At 12.15pm a dinner provided[2] then the men fall out until 4.10pm, when they parade for tea.[1]
  • The detachment then marches to Cockermouth station entrains at 5.47pm for the return journey to Cummersdale station, where they march home to barracks.[1]

1916

  • Battalion situated at La Vicogne involved in route march under Commanding Officer.[3]

1917

  • Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in training. Operation orders are received.[4]

References / notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Letter written by Lt-Col. Machell to the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, published 6 November, 1914.
  2. ↑ Arrangement were made by Mr. Tyson, the High Sheriff of Cumberland.
  3. ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, November 1916
  4. ↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917
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