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*[[Battalion]] Orders: {{quote-left}}"The Officer Commanding is glad to be able to announce that the percentage of Officers, [[Non-commissioned officer|N.C. Officers]] and men of the [[Lonsdale Battalion]] who have been inoculated is today over 95 per cent.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>

*RelievedBattalion os 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>

*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by [[Private]] Rowland Cowper on [[29 January]], 1916:<br>"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." <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:<br>"Dear Sir, I am pleased to say I received your parcel of cigarettes and twist whilst in the [[trench]]es last week, and I desire to thank you and your readers for the kindness in sending out to us smokes. I need not tell you how much they are appreciated by all the boys out here. We have had a few more casualties during the past week, so we hope for the best when we go in again." <ref>''[[Had a Few More Casualties but Hoping for a Rest]] &ndash;''. [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February, 1916.</ref>

*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by [[Private]] [[Robert John Reed McKegg (16298)|Robert McKegg]], which says:<br>"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." <ref>''[[Had Quite a Rough Time but More Determined Than Ever]] &ndash;''. [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February, 1916.</ref>