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==1915 (Wednesday)==
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*Second Battle of Ypres: German offensive definitely stopped.
*Mock attack takes place by {{D Company}} on {{C Company}}.<ref>{{lowther|recno=185}}</ref>
*Germans bomb [[Dunkirk]], [[Pervyse]] and [[Nancy]]; French bomb [[Friedrichshafen]].
*[[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]] to [[Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale|Lord Lonsdale]]: "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." <ref>{{lowther|recno=279}}</ref>
*Germans storm French position at Les Mesnils.
*Copy letter of Machell: "The original '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." <ref>{{lowther|recno=55}}</ref>
*Very powerful Austro-German offensive under von Mackensen begins between the [[Dunajec (river)|Dunajec]] and [[Biala (river)|Biala Rivers]] (west [[Galicia]]). Russians driven back.
*Telegram from Western Command: "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." <ref>{{lowther|recno=120}}</ref>
*[[Dardanelles]]: [[Allied]] forces, aided by {{HMS|Queen Elizabeth}}, advance on [[Krithia]]; First Battle of Krithia (see [[6 May]]).
*Skirmishes east of the [[Suez Canal]].
*Germans defeated at [[Gibeon]] (German south-west Africa).
*South African Government publishes a Blue Book on the rebellion.
*British Government conclude a treaty with the Idrisi for co-operation against the Turks (see [[31 January]]).
 
==Notes1916 (Friday)==
*Contay Wood: Battalion in isolation camp (measles) involved in [[Division]]al and [[Brigade]] manoeuvres, training and small [[working parties]].<ref group="note">Training continues for those who are able during the whole period of isolation.</ref>
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*Newspaper articles ''[[Been Back a Bit, but Moved Up Again]]'' and ''[[May Be Called Upon Any Minute]]'' are published.<ref>[[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]].</ref>
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*[[Private]] T.R. Lamont writes to the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]]: "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." <ref>''[[Thinking of Uppies & Downies]]''. Published [[12 May]] 1916.</ref>
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==Acknowledgements==
==1917 (Saturday)==
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*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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