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==1915 (Wednesday)==
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*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}Today received orders appointing Lonsdale to [[97th Brigade]] with three battalions Highland Light Infantry to assemble at [[Prees Heath Camp|Prees Heath]] [near Whitchurch in Shropshire] and advanced party to be held in readiness proceed early so all is well. I expect we have to thank you and am deeply grateful.{{quote-right}} <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref> ▼*Mock attack takes place by {{D Company}} on {{C Company}}.<ref>{{lowther|recno=185}}</ref>
▲*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: {{quote-left}}"Today received orders appointing Lonsdale to [[97th Brigade]] with three battalions Highland Light Infantry to assemble at [[Prees Heath Camp|Prees Heath]] [near Whitchurch in Shropshire] and advanced party to be held in readiness proceed early so all is well. I expect we have to thank you and am deeply grateful. {{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Copy letter of Machell: {{quote-left}}...."The original ‘fields’'fields' [leased] have of late been merged to a great extent, and there is no doubt that the [[troops]] use practically the entire area....though of course part of the ground, immediately in front of the Stand is used most. I suppose Mr. Irving’s claim for £57 10s represents something a little over 25% of his rent, and, having regard to everything, especially the fact that it has been impossible for him to turn out more than perhaps 1/3 of the usual number of ewes this spring, I am inclined to consider his claim to be reasonable.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=55}}</ref>
*Telegram from Western Command: {{quote-left}}"hold [[11th Border Regiment]] (Lonsdale) in readiness to proceed shortly to Prees Heath. Please arrange for despatch of an advance party 4 officers 200 [[other ranks]] required at Prees Heath early to prepare camp.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=120}}</ref>
==1916 (Friday)==
*[[Contay Wood: Battalion]] in isolation camp at Contay Wood (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small [[working parties]].<ref>A group="note">Training ofcontinues soldiersfor (orthose prisoners) thatwho are assigned to perform manual tasks or duties, for their own or other units.</ref><ref>Training continuesable during the whole period of isolation.</ref><ref name="wdapr16">[[11th Battalion War Diary, April 1916]]</ref>
*Newspaper article:articles ''[[Been Back a Bit, but Moved Up Again]]''.<ref> and ''[[BeenMay BackBe aCalled Bit,Upon butAny Moved Up AgainMinute]]'' –are published.<ref>[[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 28 April, 1916.</ref>
*[[Private]] T.R. Lamont writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]: {{quote-left}} "Dear Sir, I received your welcome parcel of tobacco in the best order, and I thank you very much for the same. We had just come out of the [[trench]]es after having a wet time of it, so I could not have received the parcel at a better time. I shared it amongst the boys, which is the general custom with any parcels from England, and it would have done you good to see the pleasant smiles on the faces of the lads when I handed a laal bit of bacca across to them. Well, I am just thinking of the Uppies and Downies do that will be taking place to-day. I would have liked to have had a go in with them; but duty first and pleasure afterwards. I am living in full confidence of coming back again to the old town. Again thanking you and the subscribers to the STAR fund for their welcome gift. {{quote-right}}" <ref>''[[Thinking of Uppies & Downies]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published [[12 May]] 1916.</ref> ▼
*Newspaper article: ''[[May Be Called Upon Any Minute]]''.<ref>''[[May Be Called Upon Any Minute]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published 28 April, 1916.</ref>
*[[Private]] T.R. Lamont writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]:
▲:{{quote-left}}Dear Sir, I received your welcome parcel of tobacco in the best order, and I thank you very much for the same. We had just come out of the [[trench]]es after having a wet time of it, so I could not have received the parcel at a better time. I shared it amongst the boys, which is the general custom with any parcels from England, and it would have done you good to see the pleasant smiles on the faces of the lads when I handed a laal bit of bacca across to them. Well, I am just thinking of the Uppies and Downies do that will be taking place to-day. I would have liked to have had a go in with them; but duty first and pleasure afterwards. I am living in full confidence of coming back again to the old town. Again thanking you and the subscribers to the STAR fund for their welcome gift.{{quote-right}}<ref>''[[Thinking of Uppies & Downies]]'' – [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]. Published [[12 May]] 1916.</ref>
==1917 (Saturday)==
==References / notes==
*Offoy: Preliminary parades for Corps Commanders inspection. Training.
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==1918 (Sunday)==
*Lahertie: Church parade for [[Brigade]] held at Bazéque Farm at 11am.
*Whole brigade marches past the G.O.C., the battalion leading.
*Football competition (final round) during afternoon and evening; all four teams of Lonsdale battalion lose.
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