in the First World War
Click here or press / to start searching1915 (Friday)
- Letter from the Recruiting Office, Workington: "We are also taking steps to interest the Police in their respective areas, about the selection of men of good physique and character for admission to the Battalion. This is being done with the knowledge of the Chief Constable." [1]
- Return of 379 unsold Battalion Christmas cards to W.H. Smith in English Street, Carlisle.[2]
- Battalion Orders: A Football Match will take place at Aspatria tomorrow, Lonsdale Battalion v. Aspatria.[3]
- D. McKillop (16375) is transferred from B Company to E Company and promoted from Private to Lance Corporal.[4]
- John Bell (17533) enlists to E Company.[4]
1916 Saturday)
- Aveluy: Active enemy artillery fire in the F1 sector near Aveluy. One officer and two men are wounded.[a]
- Isaac Henry McQuire (15261) is killed in action by a whizz-bang artillery shell in Aveluy whilst in billets.[b]
- Lt-Col. P. W Machell writes tribute letter to Mrs McQuire on 25 January.[5]
1917 (Monday)
- Beaumont Hamel: Situated in the trenches in the R1 Sector.
- One company is in reserve 'Station Road', one is in support and two are in the front line.
1918 (Tuesday)
- Situated at Caribou Camp, involved in training during the morning and recreation during afternoon.
Notes
- ↑ The wounded officer, most likely to be Lieutenant T.S. Gordon, who is mentioned as being killed on this day in Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - In France, succumbs to his wounds sustained earlier in the day and dies later in the evening.
- ↑ Private McQuire's death is dated in A Smile for Everybody and Always Obliging – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 4 February, 1916.
References
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/199
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/100
- ↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/136
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/135
- ↑ A Tribute to Private McQuire – Workington Star and Harrington Guardian. Published 4 February, 1916.
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