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*Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in training and small working parties.<ref>Training continues during the whole period of isolation.</ref><ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916]]</ref>▼
*General Sir Henry Mackinnon (Commander in Chief, Western Command) to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}I am much distressed about the War Office plans for your Battalion. I did hear that the Battalion were going to be put in the Highland Division. That would not be so bad if it were the 1st Highland, which I understand is going abroad soon. If, however, it is the 2nd Highland, I should be sorry....If you ever come across [[gw:Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener|Lord Kitchener]], you might mention the Battalion to him, and you certainly have my authority to say how very highly I think of the material and training." <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
:{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I must drop you a line to thank you and your subscribers so much for sending me the parcel of Old Tom cigarettes. I shared them out to the lads in my Section, who I may say are nearly all from Workington and the neighbouring villages. We are some distance from the firing line just at present, but we never know the minute we may be called upon. I am writing to thank the senders of the parcel under separate cover; but it will do no harm by thanking them through your valuable paper, too. I must now conclude, wishing you all, also the Smoke Fund, the best of luck.{{quote-right}} <ref>''[[May Be Called Upon Any Minute]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published [[28 April]] 1916.</ref>▼
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▲*Contay Wood: Battalion in isolation camp
▲*[[Lance-Corporal]] O. Bell writes a letter to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]: {{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I must drop you a line to thank you and your subscribers so much for sending me the parcel of Old Tom cigarettes. I shared them out to the lads in my Section, who I may say are nearly all from Workington and the neighbouring villages. We are some distance from the firing line just at present, but we never know the minute we may be called upon. I am writing to thank the senders of the parcel under separate cover; but it will do no harm by thanking them through your valuable paper, too. I must now conclude, wishing you all, also the Smoke Fund, the best of luck.
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==1917 (Wednesday)==
*Germaine: Involved in cleaning up generally. New clothing is issued.
*Deaths: [[John Cowing (15548 L/Cpl.)]]
==1918 (Thursday)==
*Brigade Reserve: Involved in company training. Rain interferes.
*Bathing commences at Monchy. New clothing is issued and boots are being repaired.
*No {{gw|shell}}ing and the men benefit from the rest.
*Deaths: [[Adam Bell (17540 Pte.)]] and [[Octavius Keen (28857 Pte.)]]
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