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==1915==
*[[Battalion]] Orders: {{quote-left}}[[Greatcoat|Greatcoats]] will always be worn or carried by NCO’s[[NCO]]’s and men proceeding to Musketry[[Musket]]ry, for the purpose of protection in the case of rain and to lie upon when firing.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=136}}</ref>
 
==1916==
*The [[Lonsdales]] and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men [[billet]] in Millencourt.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
 
==1917==
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==1918==
*Battalion situated in camp near Woesten. Church parades as usual. Local cinemas etc. patronised in afternoon. The men bathe, get deloused and are issued with straw paliasses<ref>From the French word, a Paliasse is a thin mattress that is usually stuffed with straw or sawdust.</ref> and an extra blanket.<ref name="wdfeb18">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1918]]</ref>
 
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