Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) - Appendix F

Transcription. Originally compiled by Lady Valda Machell

Record of the XIth (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) – September 1914 to July 1916

Main chapters

In England (prelude to war) In France (war diary extracts)

Appendices

Note for Officers/N.C.O.'s Report on Night Raid Bde. Operation Order No.45 Battalion Orders Instructions from C.O. Message re Zero Time Casualties Honours & Awards Officers & N.C.O.'s Press Appreciations

MESSAGES re ZERO TIME

Message from the Commanding Officer to O.C. Companies - 30th June, midnight.

To:
    A Coy
    B Coy
    C Coy
    D Coy

Zero time and Divisional time will be communicated to you later, and ample warning will be given, so let all rest until you receive message, and issue your orders, and special attention to be paid to absolute quiet throughout.

Message from Brigade Headquarters to Officers Commanding battalions:

Zero Time will be 7-30 a.m. This is not to be communicated to the troops before daylight. Acknowledge.