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*Bedding return for {{A Company}}: blankets 828, mattresses 303 bolsters [pillows] 303.<ref>{{lowther|recno=58}}</ref>
*Letter from [[Percy Wilfred Machell|Lt-Col. Machell]]: "....I consulted the Committee of the Cumberland Infirmary, who have agreed to allow men of the Battalion under my command to occupy up to thirty beds provided that the cases are suitable for admission, and that there is room." <ref>{{lowther|recno=88}}</ref>
*Battalion is relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry, moving to billets at Aveluy, close behind the lines.<ref name="wdnovdec15">[[11th Battalion War Diary, November to December 1915]]</ref>▼
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*Newspaper articles ''[[A Perpetual Stream of Bullets]]'' and ''[[Footballs and Cards to Hand]]'' are published in the [[Workington Star and Harrington Guardian]].
▲*Battalion is relieved by the 17th Highland Light Infantry
*150 other ranks involved in 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> on railhead etc.<ref>A railhead, depending on context, has two distinct meanings: 1) the topmost part of the rail profile on which the wheels run and, 2) a terminus of a railway line, especially one that is unfinished or if a terminus interfaces with other modes of transport.</ref><ref name="wddec16" />▼
*[[fatigue duty|Fatigue duties]] for the {{wl|Royal Engineers}}.
*Fitting and testing of new SMB's<ref>Small Box Respirators.</ref> ▼
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*Battalion situated at Puchevillers. Church parade.
▲*150 [[other ranks]] involved in [[working parties
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*Battalion situated at Tournehem.
*Companies at the disposal of [[Company]] Commanders.
*Cleaning of [[billet]]s and reconnoitring training grounds.
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