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==1914 (Thursday)==
*Christmas telegram from [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: "Christmas greeting to you and yours and all the best of wishes. It is Regiments such as yours that are going to establish the supremacy of England for - ever and sincerely trust that this will be done as speedily as possible and that next Xmas I can congratulate you upon all success and the safety of the Empire but [[troops]] are still needed so use your collective and individual help in recruiting in the interest of the King and your country." <ref>{{lowther|recno=112}}</ref>
*[[Private]]s F. Moscrop (17382), D. Macdonald (13783), W.T. Armstrong (17384), F.G. Wilson (17385), T. Macdonald (17386), F. Robinson (17387) are posted to E Company.<ref>{{lowther|recno=135}}</ref>
*"The following Christmas presents have been received from the Earl of Lonsdale 1,600 pounds plum pudding and 1,300 cigars. Also: 1,000 cigarettes, 40 tins of sweetmeats, 8 geese, 100 body belts." <ref>{{lowther|recno=?}}</ref>
==1915 (Friday)==
*Newspaper article ''[[A Bit of Rotten Luck]]'' is published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]].
*Battalion situated at Bouzincourt.
*One officer and 50 [[other ranks]] involved in [[fatigue duty|fatigue duties]] (erecting huts) for the {{wl|Royal Engineers}}.
*Remainder of Battalion cleaning [[rifle]]s and equipment.
==1916 (Sunday)==
*Battalion situated at Puchevillers. Church parade and inspection of [[billet]]s.
==1917 (Monday)==
*Battalion situated at Siege Camp involved in cleaning up etc.
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