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Lt-Col. Machell to Lord Lonsdale: “We had a tremendous crowd to see us off, but got here [ Prees Heath Camp ] all right. It is a good camp but I am worried about ground for training.” ^[1]

1916

Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional and Brigade manoeuvres, training and small working parties.^[2] Training continues during the whole period of isolation.^[3]

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↑ Record No. DLONS/L/13/13/279
↑ A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.
↑ 11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916

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 ==1916==
-*Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in Divisional and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small working parties.<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref><ref>Training continues during the whole period of isolation.</ref><ref name="wdmay16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916]]</ref>
+*[[Battalion]] in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small working parties.<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> Training continues during the whole period of isolation.<ref name="wdmay16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, May 1916]]</ref>
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