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==1915 (Wednesday)==
*[[Battalion]] Orders: {{quote-left}}[[Greatcoat|Greatcoats]] will always be worn or carried by [[NCO]]’s and men proceeding to [[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>
*The first British [[Territorial Force|Territorial]] [[division]] (the North Midland)<ref group="note">Not to be confused with first division of the [[New Army|New Armies]], for which see [[9 May]].</ref> leaves England for [[France]].
*French progress north of [[Mesnil]] ([[Champagne]]).
*Germans cross the [[Niemen (river)|River Niemen]] near Sventsiansk, and take [[Przasnysz]], with 10,000 prisoners and 20 guns.
*Russians take Mozely, near [[Bolimov]].
*Loss of {{HMS|Clan McNaughton}}, auxiliary cruiser, is announced.
 
==Notes1916==
*The [[Lonsdales]] and 17th Highland Light Infantry relieve each other; the men [[billet]] in Millencourt.<ref>[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1916]]</ref>
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==References==
==1917==
*Battalions situated at Weincourt involved in general parades for training etc.<ref name="wdfeb17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, February 1917]]</ref>
 
==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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==Acknowledgements==
 
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