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==1914==
==1914==
*Newspaper advertisement: "Men of Cumberland and Westmorland, enlist together, and you will fight together if you join the "Lonsdale" Battalion of the Border Regiment. Preliminary training together at Kendal, Carlisle or Workington. Conditions of Service: Age 19 – 35 years; Enlistment – For the duration of the War; Pay – Usual Army pay and separation allowance. Special recruiting office: Drill Hall, Edkin Street, Workington. N.B. – Private Persons willing to lodge recruits for a short time, are earnestly requested to communicate with Mr. James McKay, Hon. Secretary, Drill Hall, Workington. God Save our King and Country." <ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 9 October, 1914.</ref>
*Newspaper advertisement: ''[[Men of Cumberland and Westmorland (Newspaper advert)]]''.<ref>Published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]], 9 October, 1914.</ref>


==1916==
==1916==

Revision as of 23:42, 30 July 2016

October

Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 9 October.
For events that took place elsewhere, see our sister project The Great War On This Day

1914

1916

  • Battalion situated in the support line of the Cambrin Sector. Major Wallace G.S.O.s[2] visits Battalion H.Q. during the afternoon.[3]
  • Battalion finds working parties[4] for the Royal Engineers.[3]
  • Situated in the line during the day.[3]

1917

  • Battalion situated at Teteghem. Companies at disposal of Company Commanders for training. Specialist training carried out.[5]
  • Recreation in the afternoon.[5]

References / notes

  1. Published in the Workington Star and Harrington Guardian, 9 October, 1914.
  2. General Staff Officers.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 11th Battalion War Diary, October 1916
  4. A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
  5. 5.0 5.1 11th Battalion War Diary, October 1917
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