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*[[Lonsdale Battalion|Battalion]] is situated in [[dug-out]]s at Beaumont Hamel. Standing-to<ref group="notesnote">Stand-to-Arms, or simply Stand-to, was the process of keeping watch in the front line [[trench]]es, observing for enemy movements and activity. Each man standing-to maintains a loaded rifle and fixed [[bayonet]] whilst standing on the trench fire step in readiness for an unexpected enemy attack.</ref> at 2am.<ref name="wdjan17">[[11th Battalion War Diary, January 1917]]</ref>