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==1914 (Monday)==
*Letter from Local Government Board: {{quote-left}}"....the conditions at [[Blackhall Camp|Blackwell Camp]]....the following occur to me as the most important considerations in connection with its sanitation: steps should be taken to render the drinking of water from the well impossible....the conditions of water-carts which convey the Carlisle water to the camp should be strictly supervised and the tanks should be kept scrupulously clean....{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=89}}</ref>
*Letter from Y.M.C.A.: {{quote-left}}"I understand that your Battalion is to be quartered for the winter in Carlisle and ... .we have been wondering whether we could offer you the use of our organisation and staff to carry on the work on the lines with which you are familiar for the benefit of your men. We have been approached by a number of our friends in the Lake District asking if we are going to do anything for the men, and of course, we are anxious to be of any possible service.{{quote-right}}" <ref>{{lowther|recno=258}}</ref>
*Enlistments: [[Stanley Bacon (15492 Pte.)]] and [[Francis Little (17584 Pte.)]].
 
==19161915 (Tuesday)==
*Codford: Battalion situated at La Vicgone involved in Brigadeprogramme Fieldof Day.<refwork for name="wdnov16">[[11thMachine Battaliongun|Machine WarGun]] Diary,Section. November 1916]]<ref>{{lowther|recno=177}}</ref>
*At 2.25pm the Lonsdales takes up a position in artillery formation beyond a wood 2000 yards west of Herissat (near Talmas). Then at 2.30pm advances 3000 meters in a westerly direction. Leading Company 'A' passes through Val de Maison at 3.23pm, shortly followed by B, C & D Companies.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*At 3.45pm the Lonsdales advance in waves at 100 yard intervals towards La Vicgone: A Company at 3.45pm, B Company at 3.50pm, C & D Companies at 3.52pm.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*The rear of the Battalion experiences difficulties at 4.10pm when they become mixed. The ground in this area is rough and contains wire fences with deep gullies.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*At 4.12pm the Lonsdales are again held up. Companies are mixed and slightly disorganised. Battn again advanced.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*At 4.40pm the rear of the Battalion was, consolidating position occupied on the western side La Vicgone. Patrols push forward.<ref name="wdnov16" />
 
==19171916 (Thursday)==
*[[Battalion]] situated inat theLa Roubrouck AreaVicgone involved in CompanyBrigade trainingField Day.<ref name="wdnov17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November 1917]]</ref>
*2.25pm: The [[Lonsdales]] take up position in [[artillery]] formation beyond a wood 2000 yards west of Herissat (near Talmas).
*2.30pm: Advance 3000 meters in a westerly direction.
*3.23pm: {{A Company}}, the leading company, passes through Val de Maison. Then shortly followed by [[:Category:B Company (11th Battalion)|B]], [[:Category:C Company (11th Battalion)|C]] and [[:Category:D Company (11th Battalion)|D]] Companies.
*3.45pm: Advance in waves at 100 yard intervals towards La Vicgone:
**A Company at 3.45pm, B Company at 3.50pm, C & D Companies at 3.52pm.
*The4.10pm: rearRear of the Battalion experiences difficulties at 4.10pm when they become mixed. The ground in this area is rough and contains wire fences with deep gullies.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*At 4.12pm: theHeld Lonsdales areup again held up. Companies are mixed and slightly disorganised. BattnBattalion again advancedadvances.<ref name="wdnov16" />
*4.30pm: Battalion is well over rough the ground.
*4.40pm: Position of consolidation is occupied on western side of La Vicgone.
*4.43pm: Patrols push forward.
 
==References1917 / notes(Friday)==
*Battalion situated in the Roubrouck Area involved in [[Company]] training.
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