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==1914 (Thursday)==
*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>
==1915 (Friday)==
*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. They move to [[billet]]s at Aveluy, close behind the lines.
*[[fatigue duty|Fatigue duties]] for the {{wl|Royal Engineers}}.
==1916 (Sunday)==
*Battalion situated at Puchevillers. Church parade.
*150 [[other ranks]] involved in [[working parties]] on railhead etc.<ref group="lower-alpha">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>
*Fitting and testing of new small [[box respirator]]s.
==1917 (Monday)==
*Battalion situated at Tournehem.
*Companies at the disposal of [[Company]] Commanders.
*Cleaning of [[billet]]s and reconnoitring training grounds.
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