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Here at the Lonsdale Battalion wiki we are firm believers that knowledge about our history should be shared freely, to better our understanding of a challenging and devastating period that affected hundreds of millions of people. We have included what little public domain information we have been lucky enough to find – information such as battalion histories, war diaries and newspaper articles. Other information has been kindly donated by enthusiasts and relatives of those who served during the war, such as photos and military background.

Your stories – Some men came back, many did not. For families who have stories to tell, we would very much like to hear about them, and how they may have impacted peoples' lives. We would like to provide a space for your stories, and the memory of your loved ones.

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  The Lonsdale Battalion On This Day

A daily listing of movements, actions, events and political involvements of the Lonsdale Battalion that took place this day between 1914–1918. (This information refreshes daily.)

On this day in history (18 March)

1915 (Thursday)

  • Letter from Brigadier Collings to Lt-Col. Machell: Your men are accommodated in huts and the Racecourse building. Please let me know how many in each, and if the accommodation is sufficient for your requirements, also terms you hold the buildings on that is tied or free & when hiring terminates. I see your depot remains at the Racecourse on the battalion proceeding to a training centre. If congestion is the reason you could I suppose easily camp out a company.[1]
  • Copy of Lt-Col. Machell’s reply: One company is located in the various rooms of the Grandstand, one in the stables, which have been specially adapted, and two Companies are in hutments which have been constructed for the purpose. The Camp is situated at a distance of 2 miles from Carlisle. We have no telephone.[1]
  • Letter from B.L. Montgomery to Lt-Col. Machell: I was talking to General Caunter at Command Headquarters today on the telephone and he said that from now on we were to consider you as belonging to our 112th Brigade.[2]
  • Battalion Orders: The attention of all ranks ... is called to the urgent necessity of keeping all gates on the racecourse closed, in order to avoid damage to the cattle and sheep of the grazing tenant.[3]
  • The new Khaki Uniforms will be taken into wear for walking out and otherwise when specially ordered and the clothing of each NCO and soldier is passed.[4]
  • F. Bradshaw (19440) enlists into E Company.[5]

1916 (Saturday)

  • Hénencourt: Situated in the E1 sector. Front very quiet.

1917 (Sunday)

1918 (Monday)

  • Battalion situated in the line. All is quiet except for trench mortars 'Egypt Ho' and machine gun fire on tracks during the night.
  • A Company and D Company hold outpost line from area near 'Turenne Crossing' and 'Colombo Ho'.
  • C Company stays in support whilst B Company remains in reserve. Each post is held by 1 NCO and 6 men.
  • No movement during the day; wiring and working during the night. Hot food carried up twice nightly to all posts by B Company.
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Interested in helping out around here? There is always something to write, discover and learn about the Lonsdales and the regiment to which they belonged, The Border Regiment.

Our largest on-going projects are The Lonsdale Battalion On This Day and Lonsdale Battalion Roll of Honour. But every project, however, no matter how large or small is just as important as the next, which is why they are of equal value and interest. Currently, there are several other site projects on the go or waiting to be started, and this is where we need your help in making these available for everyone. Take a quick look at the recent changes made to the site to see what has been happening lately.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/120
  2. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/?
  3. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
  4. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
  5. Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/137
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