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==1915 (Wednesday)==
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*Letter to [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}The [[Brigadier-General]] desires me to notify you of his satisfaction with his inspection of your Battalion yesterday. He was struck by the intelligent interest shown by Officers and men in the work they were performing and considers that the training is proceeding on sound lines in every branch. The appearance and bearing of the Battalion merit commendation.<ref>{{lowther|recno=120}}</ref>
*[[Battalion]] Orders: On Saturdays the Canteen will be open for the sale of intoxicating liquors from 2pm till 9.15pm.<ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>
*J. Walker (13477) and A. Reed (13209) of {{C Company}} are discharged on medical grounds.<ref>{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
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*2nd Inniskilling Fusiliers relieve the [[Lonsdales]] in [[Albert]].
*The Battalion [[billet|billets]] in huts in Hénencourt Wood.
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: {{quote-left}}Five weeks on end out of [[trench]]es. First move to be deep mud and leaky huts in a wood, no [[shell]]s, but no water anywhere. The French villages have no water supply except doubtful wells and fish ponds. Brigadier temporarily while General Jardine away.
==1917 (Saturday)==
*Battalion remains in huts at Acheux.
==1918 (Sunday)==
*Battalion situated in the field. By night all companies are working in forward area under CRE (Commander Royal Engineers) with the exception of 50 men of {{C Company}} who volunteer for raid on night [[18 February]].
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