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1915 (Saturday)

The Lonsdales move to Brigade Camp at Prees Heath, Shropshire, (124th Brigade). The people of Carlisle give a mighty send off. Bands play and crowds cheer all the way along the rail lines to Oxenholme.

1916 (Monday)

Battalion is situated at Contay Wood involved in training.
Lieuts. G. Spring-Rice and C.W. Fowke^[1]^[2] report their arrival.

1917 (Tuesday)

Battalion leaves Offoy at 4.15am and marches to Puzeau via Nesle and Corcny. Arrive at 8.45am.

1918 (Wednesday)

Maisinieres: Training the Cadre^{[note 1]} in their duties and waiting for 328th U.S. Infantry Regiment to arrive.^{[note 2]}

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↑ From the Supplement to The London Gazette, 11th August 1915: Temporary Lieutenant C. W. Fowke, from 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 21st July, 1915, but with seniority from 2nd November, 1914.
↑ From the Supplement to The London Gazette, 1st November 1920: Labour Corps, The undermentioned temp. Capts. relinquish their commissions on completion of service, 2 Nov. 1920, and retain the rank of Capt.: C.W. Fowke.

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[1] From the Supplement to The London Gazette, 11th August 1915: Temporary Lieutenant C. W. Fowke, from 9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), to be temporary Lieutenant. Dated 21st July, 1915, but with seniority from 2nd November, 1914.

[2] From the Supplement to The London Gazette, 1st November 1920: Labour Corps, The undermentioned temp. Capts. relinquish their commissions on completion of service, 2 Nov. 1920, and retain the rank of Capt.: C.W. Fowke.

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