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==1915==

*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}One thing is certain, viz. that we ought to move on from here with [[Brigade]] as soon as possible – people are mocking at our men & they hate it – recruits say it is no good joining a [[Battalion]] which does not get out further than [[Blackhall]]....I expect things near Ypres are so bad that Kitchener is thinking seriously about Home Defence, & this is probably his reason for [[Kitchener's Army|creating local armies]]. Anyway what we ought to have is a move sometime soon....the men are getting rather stale here, comfortable as we are.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>

==1916==

*Battalion in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small working parties.<ref>A group of soldiers (or prisoners) that are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref> Training continues during the whole period of isolation.<ref name="wdapr16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916]]</ref>

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