11 February: Difference between revisions

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==1915==

*General Equipment Indent: 70 urine tubs.<ref>{{lowther|recno=66}}</ref>

 

==1916==

*Relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry in the F1 sector near Aveluy. The battalion returns to [[billet|billets]] in [[Albert (place)|Albert]].<ref name="wdfeb16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>

:{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, Having had the pleasure of receiving a parcel of “Star” cigarettes, tobacco and matches, presumably through the instigation of the “Wheat Sheaf” and also by the “Miners Arms” customers. I would be greatly obliged, if, through the medium of your paper, you can find room to thank them on my behalf for their kindness. The smokes were greatly appreciated by some of my comrades and myself, and I can assure you we are truly grateful. I often notice letters in your paper from some of our boys, so I will not weary you any more with our experiences, suffice it to say that with the exception of a few casualties we are all fairly well and cheerful under the circumstances, and going strong although, I daresay, by now we have a somewhat weatherbeaten experience. However, it is the fortune of war, and I hope it will not be long before the terrible conflict is brought to a successful conclusion.{{quote-right}}<ref>''[[All Fairly Well and Cheerful]]'' &ndash; [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February 1916.</ref>

*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by J. Diamond on [[30 January]], 1916:

*Remainder of the day is quiet with the exception of hostile [[sniping]] and occasional active [[artillery]] fire. After darkness falls, two attempts are made to capture the strong hostile post near the left flank. Both attempts are unsuccessful owing to the post being too strongly held.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

*At 8.30pm firm orders are received that the Lonsdales must act in conjunction with the Naval Division on the right in another advance to be made along the 'Puisieux Ridge'. 'C' Company, under Capt. Ross, along with two [[platoon]]s of 'D' Company are detached. They take up their position on the left of the Naval Division and on the barrage opening up at 9pm, the advance starts. Some 330 yards of ground are taken and a new line of posts are established connecting up with the Naval Division.<ref name="wdfeb17" />

 

==1918==

*Battalion situated in the field where Companies spend the day working in the reserve area on [[machine gun]] emplacements and shelters. Later, kit inspections.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>

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