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==1915==
*Battalion Orders: {{quote-left}}The Officer Commanding is glad to be able to announce that the percentage of Officers, 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>
*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>
*One Non-Commissioned Officer is killed during the relief.<ref name="wdfeb16" />
*The [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]] publishes letter written by Private Rowland Cowper on [[29 January]], 1916:
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:{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I am pleased to say I received your parcel of cigarettes and twist whilst in the trenches 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.{{quote-right}}<ref>''[[Had a Few More Casualties but Hoping for a Rest]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 11 February, 1916.</ref>
*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 gun|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" />
*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 platoons 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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