Lonsdale Battalion on this day...

On this day, 12 May

Events of the Lonsdale Battalion that took place on this day.

1915 (Wednesday)

Events preceding the Lonsdales' arrival in France

• Enlistments: Henry Jackson (19549 Pte.)

1916 (Friday)

• The following newspaper articles are published:
  • Brought Back Memories of Old 'Derby Days'.
  • Busy Having Pieces of the Kaiser's Iron Taken From His Chest.
  • Made Fritz Angry.
  • Thinking of Uppies & Downies.
  • Won a Football Competition.
• Contay Wood: Battalion in isolation camp (measles) involved in Divisional and Brigade manoeuvres, training and small working parties.

1917 (Saturday)

• Offoy: Battalion in attack formation for inspection by General Officer Commanding the 32nd Division.
• Recreation during the afternoon.

1918 (Sunday)

• L'Arbret: Lonsdale training cadre leaves the 32nd Division and proceeds by train to Feuquieres to join the 66th Division.