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Line 1: <noinclude>{{Calendar\|December}}{{Date-introtext}}</noinclude>__NOTOC__ ==~~1915~~1914 (Monday)== [[Lewis Bell (17396 Pte.)]] enlists in Brampton, Cumberland. Battalion situated in the F1 sub-sector. Capt C. Clart, O.C.<ref>Officer Commanding.</ref> 'B' Company is admitted to hospital.<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref> [[Percy Wilfred Machell\|Lt-Col. Machell]] to {{C Company}}: "The proportion of 20% of [[NCO]]’s & men proceeding on [Christmas] leave by train will in no case be exceeded...." <ref>{{lowther\|recno=29}}</ref> Capt B.C. Harrison take over command of 'B' Company.<ref name="wdnovdec15" /> Following War Office instructions fire screens to isolate burning huts were procured from Messrs. Laing & Sons, builders of Carlisle for £3 19s each.<ref>{{lowther\|recno=54}}</ref> Western Command: "Kindly note that the official title of your Battalion is [[11th Border Regiment]], and should be used in correspondence." <ref>{{lowther\|recno=121}}</ref> ==1916 (Thursday)== [[Battalion]] situated at Puchevillers. Some men involved in [[sniping]] and [[Lewis gun]] course; remainder parade for Battalion drill under Commanding Officer. Afternoon spent in [[Company]] training. ==1917 (Friday)== Battalion situated in the front line; all quiet. <br/> <!--{{notes}}-->{{refs}}{{acks}} ~~==References / notes==~~ ~~<references />~~ <noinclude> [[Category:Events by day\|356]]