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*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by Private R. McKegg, which says:
:{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I now take pleasure in writing to thank you and your readers for the parcel of smokes I received quite safe on [[23 January|23rd January]]. We are at present in the trenches for seven days, and had quite a rough time of it yesterday. I am sorry to say my best pal was killed, and two others badly wounded by shrapnel, which makes us more determined than ever to retrieve our loss. I divided the Old Toms amongst the boys in our dug-out, and they all send their thanks for the same, which are far superior to the French brands that are sold out here.{{quote-right}}<ref>''[[Had Quite a Rough Time but More Determined Than Ever]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February, 1916.</ref>
==1917==
*At 4.30am the enemy delivers a counter attack from a north-east direction. Rapid Rifle fire, along with Lewis and Vickers machine gun fire, is brought down on the enemy. The hostile attack wanes and is held up with the exception of the left flank, which under cover of the smoke from the burning dug out, the enemy manages to reach our lines. A fight, mainly with bombs, ensues and the enemy is repulsed.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
*The area covered by smoke is swept by rifle and Lewis machine gun fire and barraged by all available rifle grenades. The enemy retires.<ref name="wdfeb17" />
*Observation is hampered owing to heavy mist. At daylight a patrol is sent out and finds the enemy still in number on left flank and holding a post with three machine guns. When the mist clears and visibility is good, several of the enemy are shot who are seen retiring up the opposite slopes.<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>
==References / notes==
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